Environmental Damages Fund

Deadline: 
October 14, 2011

Environment Canada's Environmental Damages Fund has $425 000 in funds available for Alberta-based conservation projects:

  • Location: Alberta, Funds Available: $300,000.00, Use Restrictions: For the purpose of protecting and conserving migratory birds or the environment.
  • Location: Ralston / Suffield Area,  Funds Available: $125,000.00, Use Restrictions: For the purpose of conservation of wildlife in particular the Sprague's Pipit

From the Environmental Damages Funds website:

The Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) follows thePolluter Pays Principle to help ensure that those who cause environmental damage or harm to wildlife take responsibility for their actions.

The EDF is a specified purpose account, administered by Environment Canada, to provide a mechanism for directing funds received as a result of fines, court orders, and voluntary payments to priority projects that will benefit our natural environment.

Priority Funding

Priority funding is given to projects that restore the natural environment and conserve wildlife in the geographic region where the original incident occurred. To be eligible, projects must be delivered in a cost-effective, technically feasible and scientifically sound manner, and must address one or more of the following EDFcategories:

  1. Restoration (highest funding priority)
  2. Environmental Quality Improvement
  3. Research and Development
  4. Education and Awareness

Program Information and Downloadable Documents

Important information about the Environmental Damages Fund program criteria and downloadable documents are available to potential applicants and funding recipients.