May 5, 2008

grant programs supporting community environmental restoration projects

Evergreen Common Grounds is now accepting applications for two grant programs supporting community environmental restoration projects! The Home Depot-Evergreen Rebuilding Nature Grant 2008 provides grants of $1,000, $3,000 or $8,000 - plus $2,000 in Home Depot gift cards - to cover the costs of tools and building, native plants and trees, and other expenses associated with urban environmental stewardship projects in Canada. Download the grant Guidelines and Application Form at: http://www.evergreen.ca/en/cg/cg-funding.html The application deadline is Friday, June 6th 2008. The Unilever-Evergreen Aquatic Stewardship and Conservation Grant Program 2008 provides grants of between $3,500 and $10,000 to support small-scale, community-driven, education and restoration projects that increase public awareness of sustainable water use and the importance of aquatic features, while providing meaningful opportunities for community action. Download the grant Guidelines and Application Form at: http://www.evergreen.ca/en/cg/cg-funding.html The application deadline is Friday, June 13th 2008. For more information on our grant programs, visit www.evergreen.ca. If you have questions, or need help accessing the forms, please don't hesitate to contact me. Help us spread the word! Please share this announcement with your network of colleagues, partners and contacts. Sincerely, Michèle Thomas Evergreen 355 Adelaide St W, 5th Floor Toronto, ON M5V 1S2 Phone: (416) 596-1495 ext. 251 Toll-Free: 1-888-426-3138 ext. 251 Fax: (416) 596-1443 Website: www.evergreen.ca