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Environment Grants

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If you have an idea that will strengthen environmental well-being, this program could help support it.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include non-profits, First Nation communities, municipalities and regional districts. Businesses may be considered depending on the project and its broad community impact. The project must not mainly benefit the interest of the business.

Your project must take place within the Columbia Basin Trust region.

How to Apply

The large Environment Grants, $5,000 or more, intake is now open!

Environment Grants, with requests of $5,000 or more, will use a two-stage application process this year, starting with an Expression of Interest, to provide applicants more time and support with project and application development.

Deadline to submit an Expression of Interest online is September 2, 2020. 

If your project requires $5,000 or more, you can apply for a large Environment Grant. Download the large Environment Grants Program Guide and Worksheet and apply to the Expression of Interest using the instructions below.

Environment Grants, less than $5,000

If your project requires $5,000 or less, you can apply for a small Environment Grant. Download the small Environment Grants Application Guide and Worksheet.

The next deadlines are July 30, 2020 and October 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. MT. Click here to be directed to the Trust’s online application site.

Project Categories

Your project should address the categories listed in the Program Guide for either small Environment Grants or large Environments Grants.

Using the Online Application Site:

  1. If you are a first time user, you will need to create an account:
  2. Once signed in, you can select the applicable program.
  3. Download the applicable Environment Grant application guide and worksheet to assist in gathering the information you will need to complete your application.
  4. Click on the applicable Environment Grant application form to initiate your online application. You may save drafts and submit your completed application at any point before the deadline.
  5. Once your application is complete click ‘Submit’.
  6. You will receive a confirmation email that your application has been received once you have clicked ‘Submit’.

For completed projects:

Download the Small Grants Final Report Template

Download the Large Grant Final Report Template

Past Projects

Here are examples of past projects that have been approved for grants:

These projects may not reflect our current funding priorities. If your organization is based outside the Basin, we will consider your project if it involves a significant partnership with a Basin community or organization.