Environmental Mini Grant

Applications for Environmental Mini Grants should promote and support environmental stewardship and sustainable living in the Campbellford/Seymour area.

Grant Funding available annually - $500 total (Accepting applications for funding of $100 to $500)

Grant Priorities:

Building Capacity and Co-operation in the community: Projects to help to build and enable groups and organizations that want to take action through education, information, partnerships, co-operation, and planning.
Protecting and Enhancing our environmental assets:

Natural landscapes: habitat, natural areas, and wildlife, plus the outdoor activities people enjoy in these green spaces
Water quality: wetlands, shorelines, fish habitat, plus the activities that people enjoy such as fishing, boating, and swimming
Sustainable Community Lifestyles: Healthy and sustainable lifestyles based on Environmental Diversity: agriculture, recreation, cultural activities

Funding Framework:

Green Community - for projects oriented to the values of environmental sustainability:

reduced energy and chemical use
environmentally sustainable economic activities, with a focus on agriculture and alternative energy
economic activities that link local production with local consumption, including farmers markets,
information and educational materials that provide public information on sustainable choices
lifestyle options and activities that foster the growth of a green community ethic.

Watershed Protection - for projects that support efforts to protect water bodies from pollution and other forms of ecological damage:

support for environmentally-sustainable uses of the area’s water resources and surrounding landscapes
the promotion of agricultural activities that protect area water bodies
information and educational materials that provide public information on water quality issues and solutions
personal lifestyle choices that maintain and enhance local water quality and quantity.

Landscape Protection - for projects that support efforts to maintain, increase and enhance the amount of land in Campbellford/ Seymour that is protected for environmental purposes:

parks, conservation areas, natural habitat areas, etc. and public access to such areas
support for the protection of wildlife populations and habitats especially those with species at risk
support for efforts to maintain and enhance appropriate access to natural areas for low impact recreation and nature study/ observation activities, and related information and educational materials.