Province Unveils New Conservation And Climate Fund

Jul 10, 2020

The Manitoba government is unveiling its new Conservation and Climate Fund that will provide up to $600,000 this fiscal year to organizations for local green initiatives that support priorities of the Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan.

“As Manitoba continues to restart our economy and create jobs, we want to ensure we keep on track to become Canada’s cleanest, greenest, most climate-resilient province,” said Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard. “This fund will generate new project ideas for cleaner water, climate adaptation and low-carbon economic growth.”

The application criteria is drawn from the pillars and keystones of the Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan.

Grants will be available for projects that support current priorities and fit in one or more of the following categories:

- climate and green technology,

- water, and

- nature and resilient landscapes.

Eligible applicants include:

- incorporated non-profit organizations,

- academic and educational institutions,

- Manitoba municipalities,

- Northern Affairs and Indigenous communities in Manitoba, and

- businesses.

The first application intake is now live and closes July 31.

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