GO Grants

The GO Grants, offered by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, provide education funding for K-12 classes in British Columbia to engage in outdoor learning experiences. Grants cover transportation costs, field trip equipment, and program fees, supporting projects up to $800. Eligible applicants include individual classes, with a focus on enriching students' connection to nature. This initiative fosters environmental stewardship and enhances educational opportunities through hands-on experiences in the natural world.

HCTF offers education grants to support opportunities for BC youth to learn, experience and connect to our natural world.
GO Grant funding covers:
Transportation to field study location: bus, train, boat or mileageOutdoor field trip equipment(e.g. dip nets, hand magnifiers, etc.) or habitat stewardship project materials (e.g. native plants, student gloves for planting)Outdoor field trip leader, secondary school (grades 9-12) teacher on call costs and/or program feesGrants for individual class and/or requests of $800 or lessGrants for individual K-12 classes for up to $800

Eligibility

Only K-12 classes or schools in BC can apply. We no longer accept district-wide applications.Only one field trip request per class will be considered for grants. Exceptions include those requests for project materials and used for multiple trips ( e.g. Forest Fridays or Wednesday Walking Nature hikes) or as funds are available each funding cycle.One GO Grant per school year will be awarded. Successful applicants will need to wait until the following school year to reapply.