1. Project Strategies
2. Organizations Eligible for Ecotrust Funding
3. Ineligible Organizations/Persons

Project Strategies

Recognizing the diversity of expertise and experience in the voluntary sector, we expect to see a range of proposals that include a variety of strategies:

Engaging local citizens through direct hands-on involvement

• Demonstrating or implementing sustainable practices
• Applied research that could result in development or analysis of public policy
• Developing and implementing environmental education programming for youth tied to school curriculum
• Educating and increasing environmental awareness of the public in all sectors

Please note that we will not fund the following activities:

• Projects initiated or mandated by any order of government.
• Political lobbying
• Litigation

Alberta Ecotrust recognizes that advocacy is an important mandate of the voluntary sector and supports activities focused on the good of the public and commons. However, we will not support or fund an initiative that targets or impugns the reputation of any individual, organization, or sector.   

Organizations Eligible for Ecotrust Funding

Any organization registered as a non-profit society or non-profit corporation in Alberta or registered as a charity and operating in Alberta is eligible to apply for a grant. This includes:

• Environmental groups
• Community groups
• Aboriginal groups and First Nations councils
• Service clubs
• Associations
• Youth and seniors' organizations

Not eligible

The following organizations are not eligible for grant funding from Alberta Ecotrust Foundation:

• Private sector organizations
• Educational institutions
• Municipal, provincial/territorial and federal governments
• Businesses
• Individuals
• Political parties