Spring (March – May)
Columbia Basin Trust, Environment Grants (less than $5000): Funding for projects that will strengthen environmental well-being and address one of the following four categories: ecosystem, climate, water or environmental education projects. Deadline: April 30. Read more…
Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake, Grants: Provides small grants to projects that support a vision of thriving and resilient rural communities of North Kootenay Lake. Deadline April. Read more…
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Public Conservation Assistance Fund: Provides small grants to organizations and individuals. Projects must maintain, conserve, or restore indigenous fish and wildlife species and their habitat. Deadline May. Read more…
Kootenay Savings Community Foundation, Kootenay Savings Community Fund: Funding of cultural, educational, economic, environmental, health and social non-profit projects of benefit to the communities served by Kootenay Savings. Deadline: March. Read more…
Mountain Equipment Co-op, Community Grants: 1) To identify and reduce barriers in responsible outdoor activity and increase the community of active outdoor enthusiasts. 2) To teach responsible outdoor recreation practices and environmental stewardship. Deadline: March. Read more…
Nakusp and Area Community Foundation, Grants: Provides small grants to projects carried out within the communities of Nakusp, Burton, Faurquier, Edgewood and Trout Lake. Deadline April. Read more…
Patagonia, Environmental Grants and Support: Supports local groups working to protect local habitat (biodiversity and ecosystem protection). Priority areas: to project and restore native fish populations and the habitat on which they depend. Deadline April. Read more…
Real Estate Foundation of BC, General Grants (request of any size): Grants supporting sustainable food systems, freshwater sustainability or the sustainable built environment. Deadline: March. Read more…