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Earth Day 2027 Grant Funding
IZWTAG is pleased to offer a grant funding opportunity from the Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) at Indigenous Services Canada (Pacific Region). A community or school-run project/event that will enhance a community’s or school’s environmental or waste awareness and practices on Earth Day (April 22, 2027) or during the year are eligible for grant amounts up to $7,500. Some examples include Earth Day informational BBQ events, community or school gardens, composting systems, upgrades to zero waste systems or projects that your community has already started.
Eligibility
First Nations communities and First Nation operated schools in British Columbia are eligible to apply for the funding and may partner with any other organization(s) to carry out the eligible activities. Other sources of funds and in-kind contributions are welcome. To be eligible, activities must enhance a community’s or school’s environmental/waste management awareness and practices around Earth Day (April 22, 2027) or through the year; the activity must not generate a profit for the eligible recipient. If you have unresolved projects from 2026, you will be asked to complete necessary reporting before being eligible to apply for the 2027 funding. Kindly reach out to frontdesk@izwtag.com if you believe you have unresolved projects.
FNRI Stewarded Materials
Although the Earth Day Grant funding program can be used for community garbage clean-ups, it is not intended for specific clean-ups. Clean ups that can be funded through our partnership with FNRI, the First Nations Recycling Initiative managed by Tim Ames, will not be approved for an Earth Day Grant (e.g. tires, batteries, large appliances, paper/packaging, electronics, beverage containers, power equipment, thermostats, health products). IZWTAG can assist with introducing your community to FNRI to ensure that your stewarded materials may be picked up free of charge under that program.
Application Form
If interested, please complete the linked Earth Day Grant Application Form and the Electronic Funds Transfer Form, and return it by email or regular mail by 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2026:
Telephone: 1-877-771-2135
Email proposals to: frontdesk@izwtag.com
Mail proposals to: 210-112 E 3rd Ave, Vancouver BC, V5T 1C8
Reporting and Payment
Proposals will be reviewed and selected by IZWTAG. Successful applicants will be notified and may be requested to provide further information to complete the application process. A portion of the grant funds will be provided at the commencement of the project, and the remaining balance will be provided upon receipt of the completion report with invoices and photographs. IZWTAG will administer funding to successful applicants and ensure that recipients provide the reporting form to meet minimum LEDSP requirements.
The project final report form must be completed and submitted by Monday, May 31, 2027. A copy of the 2027 Grant Report Form is linked here. Note that incomplete or non-submission of reports may make the recipient ineligible for future grants.
Any questions that relate to the program or refer to the application process should be directed to Trudy O’Donaghey at trainingcr@izwtag.com.
Documents:
Earth Day Grant Application Form
