TD FEF Funding Grant

Supported by over 150,000 donors, it has contributed approximately $76 million to more than 24,000 initiatives. This funding round emphasizes projects that enhance public green spaces through innovative programming and green infrastructure. Eligible applicants include registered charities, educational institutions, and Indigenous communities, focusing on initiatives like community gardens, environmental education, and urban greening.

With the support of more than 150,000 donors, TD FEF has provided approximately $76 million to over 24,000 environmental projects and programs.
This round of is specifically focused on supporting projects that connect Canadians with public green spaces through green infrastructure or programming.
TD FEF has specific application criteria for the following projects:
Community Gardens: Community Garden projects need to contain a focus on at least one environmental issue in order to be eligible for funding.Environmental Education: Environmental Education projects should contain a focus on local environmental issues and identify why it is important to educate the public. For school projects, the project should focus on information that is appropriate to the target audience combined with a ‘hands-on’ educational component or workshop. If the project involves planting, gardens or any physical alterations to school grounds, the application must be submitted by the school.Outdoor Classrooms and Nature Play: Outdoor classroom and nature play projects should demonstrate a strong connection to environment and provide students with opportunities for environmental learning. If the project includes play elements, TD FEF will prioritize those that use natural materials in providing age-appropriate environmental learning opportunities to young children.Tree Planting and Urban Greening Projects: For tree planting and greening projects, there should be a focus on engaging the community as volunteers and on planting native species.
Funding requests are needs based, and there is no set minimum or maximum amount for which you can apply. However, the majority of TD FEF grants are between $2,000 and $8,000.

Eligibility

Organizations eligible to receive funding:

• Registered Canadian charities with a Charitable Registration Number (CRN)
• Educational institutions (primary/secondary/post-secondary)
• Municipalities
• Indigenous groups/communities
• Projects eligible to receive funding:
• The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.

Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives. For a full list, please see the Common Questions.TD FEF can only fund projects taking place in Canada.

Ineligibility

Expenses that we do NOT fund:Infrastructure and capital costs (sheds, solar panels, low flush toilets, water refill stations, etc.)
Administrative, contingency funds, or operating expensesShade structures (gazebos, pergolas, shade sail, built structures, etc.)Playground equipment (traditional play structures)Ornamental landscaping or beautificationConferencesLand acquisitionExpenses related to advocacy activities (i.e., campaigns, protests, etc.)Projects occurring on private land with no public accessScholarships, grants or bursariesAwards and prizesMileage, accommodation, meal costs or other travel expensesExpenses incurred prior to the application dateVenue rentalsProjects taking place outside of CanadaResearch projectsPesticides for any purposeWe do not provide funding to individuals.