Canadians value a safe and clean environment. The Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) helps to ensure that environmental good follows after harm, by using fines from environmental infractions to support projects that restore nature and conserve wildlife and habitats.
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, today announced that the department is now accepting applications for EDF funding. More than $8.3 million is available to help eligible recipients across the country carry out projects that improve Canada's natural environment.
Funding distribution is based on the geographic region in which environmental convictions have resulted in fines and penalties being directed to the EDF:
- British Columbia: $1,181,079
- Alberta or British Columbia: $1,925,104
- Alberta: $1,964,328
- Manitoba: $76,100
- Nunavut: $219,051
- Ontario: $785,436
- Quebec: $1,950,302
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $165,159
- New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador: $44,874
To be eligible for funding, projects must have measurable outcomes that clearly align with one of four project categories: restoration, environmental quality improvement, research and development, or education and awareness. Non-governmental organizations; universities and academic institutions; Indigenous organizations; and provincial, territorial, and municipal governments can apply for funding. Applications will be accepted through the Grants and Contributions Enterprise Management System until April 20, 2022.
