The Emerald Youth Grant (EYG) program empowers youth in Alberta to make their dream environmental projects a reality!
Grant amount: $750
Number of grants available: 30
Granting period: There are two granting periods per year: Fall (August-December) and Spring (January–June)
Eligibility requirements
- Projects must be environmentally focused
- Examples of previously funded projects include: community gardens, environmental education, permaculture projects, tree planting, field trips, and many more!
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Only group projects are eligible for funding.
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Applicants are only eligible for one grant per granting period. There are two granting periods per year: Fall (August-December) and Spring (January–June)
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Participants in the project, excluding group leaders, must be under 25 years old
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Projects must be completed within three months of grant approval
How to apply
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Binge-watch or listen to the Emerald Documentary Series, What On EARTH Can We Do? Podcast, or Emerald Speakers Series to help you get inspired and guide your project
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Apply for funding for your environmental project
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If your application is accepted, you will be sent the first $500 to help launch your project
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Once your project is complete, submit a follow-up report to tell us how it went and receive the remaining $250
click here to submit your application

The University of Calgary Garden Club turning an overgrown section of garden into a perennial food-producing ecosystem composed entirely of culturally-relevant native plants!