Conservation grants available for community, school projects

CAMBRIDGE – Applications are now being accepted for grants for schoolyard and community environmental projects offered by the Grand River Conservation Authority and the Grand River Conservation Foundation.

Applications must be submitted electronically by April 30.

Successful applicants will be notified in late May.

Grants are offered in two categories:

  community groups can get up to $1,000 for conservation projects that are tangible and available for use or benefit of the entire community.

– elementary schools in the Grand River watershed can get up to $750 to pay for natural elements (e.g. trees, shrubs, seeds, plants) of a schoolyard naturalization project.

Details and application forms are available on the GRCF website at www.grcf.ca.