Environmental Impact Grant
The application portal for the 2025 Environmental Impact Grant is now open!
Interested in the Environmental Impact Grant?
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation has supported a diverse range of initiatives and programs, from identifying key biodiversity and conservation areas in Alberta to engaging Albertans on the issues of climate change and energy transition. We’ve also supported ecological restoration work on farms, creeks, and landscapes across the province, and many, many other important environmental initiatives over the last 30 years. Our 2025 Environmental Impact Grant responds to the urgency of both the biodiversity and climate crises as well as advancing the circular economy. It is because of these challenges that we offer funding to a variety of organizations doing important work in Alberta.
Program Guidelines
The Environmental Impact Grant program criteria is available on this page, or you can download a PDF copy of the grant program guidelines.
Download Program GuidelinesGet up to $50,000
You can request up to $50,000 in funding for the Environmental Impact Grant.
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation would consider disbursing up to $100,000 to multiple groups in equal partnership on a high-impact initiative. Please indicate through the Expression of Interest (EOI) if you want to explore this additional funding and clearly outline your concept, approach and partners. We highly encourage you to contact one of our Program Specialists before your EOI to discuss this option (book a 30-minute call with Carolina or Diana).
If you apply as a high-impact initiative, your application will not be considered for the $50,000 amount. Only one high-impact grant will be awarded per grant cycle.
Are You Eligible?
Organizations can submit multiple initiatives at the EOI stage, but only one full application will be accepted per grant round. The following organizations are eligible to apply:
Nonprofit organizations
Band Councils; Tribal Councils, Tribal Associations or Tribal Governments; and Organizations of Indigenous communities across Alberta
Municipalities, the Government of Alberta and provincial agencies, academia and for-profit and private sector entities can be eligible provided they partner with a charitable and/or nonprofit organization that acts as the lead proponent for the initiative.
Contact our grant teams at grants@albertaecotrust.com if you are unsure if you can apply.
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