Below is a wide variety of information about Grants and Contests, that may be of interest to your community.
SPRA 2018 Summer Photo Contest
The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) invites you to show us “What Recreation Means to You” by participating in our 2018 Summer Photo Contest. This contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers and no entry fee is required.
First prize includes a GoPro Hero! This 10mp waterproof camera can take photos and record video in 1080p at 60fps. It's the perfect camera to show off your exciting summer adventures. Runners up will compete for gift cards to Flaman Fitness and SPRA merchandise, which you can use to show off your passion for recreation and parks!
Deadline to Submit Photos: August 21, 2018
For more information or to submit photo please visit:
www.spra.sk.ca/news-events/top-stories/summer-photo-contest/
Communities in Bloom Contests
Home Hardware – Canada’s Backyard Contest
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You could win:
GRAND PRIZE: $1,000 Home Gift Card
FINALISTS (4): $250 Home Gift Card each
One random draw for a $250 Home Gift Card
Application Deadline: August 15, 2018
Home Hardware Dealer Involvement Contest
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You could win:
1 of 5 $100 Home Gift Cards
Application Deadline: August 15, 2018
NFL School Garden Award
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The NFL School Garden Grant will support schools with a one-time funding amount of $500 to establish or enhance school gardens at schools across Canada.
Application Deadline: August 15, 2018
Land Reclamation Award
by the Butchart Gardens
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This award is open to all Canadian communities that have a park/garden/green space for which the community was looking for new perspectives. Such as, but not limited to:
• Reclaimed land such as a former quarry, dumpsite, or mine transformed to parkland for recreation or education purposes;
• Industrial land, such as brownfields, that have been decontaminated and developed as a park
• Waterfront park developed on industrial land
• Vacant wasteland or underutilized open space
Application Deadline: August 15, 2018
Pollinator Friendly Community Award
by Bees Matter
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This award is open to all Canadian communities and provided recognition for your community’s efforts in:
• Supporting Bee Health
• Planting pollinator-friendly gardens
• Choosing plants to help attract pollinators
• Offering educational activities about pollinators
Application Deadline: August 15, 2018
WinterLife Award
by Municipal World
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The objective of this award is to recognize efforts and involvement in projects and initiatives which engage the community with indoor and outdoor activities from November through March. The winning community will be featured on the cover of Municipal World Magazine in December 2018.
Application Deadline: August 15, 2018
Other Grants & Contests
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
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Application Deadline: July 15, 2018
Farmers Grow Communities
by the Monsanto Fund
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Application Deadline: September 30, 2018
Sask Outdoors Grants
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This grant considers any project that involves outdoor and/or environmental education. Projects that have been supported in the past include: camping trips, winter camping trips, canoe trips, rejuvenating school gardens/outdoor classrooms/green spaces, school campaigns to save energy/recycle, etc.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2018
Eco Friendly Sask Action Grants
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Projects should preserve and protect the natural environment.This can be direct (habitat restoration, energy conservation) or indirect (environmental education, promotion of local natural habitats). Past projects have included composting projects, tree planting, native prairie projects, clean-up events and more.
No Application Deadline –
requests for support accepted on an ongoing basis
National Communities in Bloom
Symposium and Awards
We are fortunate that the National Communities in Bloom Symposium and Awards in being hosted in our neighboring province in 2018. Strathcona County is hosting the 2018 Symposium and this is a great opportunity to attend the national Symposium on Parks and Grounds and learn from a great group of speakers.
The National Parks and Grounds Symposium is being held from September 26-29, 2018. For more information visit: www.communitiesinbloom.ca/symposium-awards
