FERGUS – The Grand River Conservation Authority and the Grand River Conservation Foundation offer Community Conservation grants worth up to $1,000 and there’s still time to apply.
The grants are offered in two categories.
Community groups can receive up to $1,000 for conservation projects that are tangible and available for use or benefit of the entire community. Previous recipients have built a river access point, carried out habitat restoration and planted trees.
Elementary schools in the Grand River watershed can receive up to $750 to support greening projects such as schoolyard naturalization and tree or shrub plantings.
Funding for the grants come from the conservation authority’s Riverprize Endowment Fund and the foundation’s Grand Champions endowment fund.
The deadline for applications is February 28. More details and application forms are available on the foundation’s website at www.grcf.ca.
