Organizations and individuals applying for funding must be proposing a project that primarily serves Nanaimo residents and is located within the City of Nanaimo boundaries
The purpose of the Community Environmental Sustainability Project Grant is to support small and creative environmental projects not already covered by existing City of Nanaimo grants - including the Community Watershed Restoration Grant. Program funding will be used to support community based projects intended to support the Green Nanaimo policies and outcomes outlined in
City Plan: Nanaimo ReImagined. Funding will be available annually to community organizations, environmental non-profits, participants in the
Acting Together for Climate Change program, and groups that have established or plan to establish a program or project to tackle critical environmental and climate issues locally and help raise awareness of those issues in the community.
A total of $20,000 in funding is available for 2025. Eligible organizations may submit one application per project annually for a maximum of $5,000 in funding. If an organization wishes to submit multiple projects, they will be asked to identify which project they wish to consider as their primary project. If the grant funding is oversubscribed, priority consideration will be given to primary projects and awarded to only one project per eligible organization.
The 2025 grant intake opens February 14. Applications will be accepted from February 14 to April 3, 2025. Successful applications will be announced, and grants awarded in April/May.
Guidelines and Criteria
The grant guidelines and criteria can be found
here. Grant guidelines and criteria provide valuable information for grant applicants regarding the intent of the grant, who is eligible to apply, how much funding is available, and how the applications will be evaluated.
Application Form and Supporting Documents
Please carefully review the following documents to apply for the Community Environmental Sustainability Project Grant:
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the grant?
Please fill out the Community Environmental Sustainability Project Grant form here. All applications are due Thursday, April 3, 2025, by 4:00 pm. Late submissions will not be reviewed.
My organization/project is located outside the City of Nanaimo boundaries. Are we eligible?
Organizations and individuals applying for funding must be proposing a project that primarily serves Nanaimo residents and is located within the City of Nanaimo boundaries.
Do I need to own the property my proposed project will be on?
Where the proposed project is on land not owned by the applicant, landowner permission is required. This includes property owned by the City of Nanaimo and other levels of government. Individual applicants (not part of a non-profit society or neighbourhood group) must own the property on which the project is proposed.
Does the project need to be completed by the end of the year?
Applicants will be required to submit a report within one year of being awarded the grant funding. While the project itself doesn’t have to be completed in this timeframe all grant funding must be spent within the year.
Past Projects
Project Name: Community Engagement Project
By: Nanaimo Community Gardens Society
