Applicant's Guide and Form

The following activities are not eligible for funding:

• projects already under way; 
• continuation of projects previously funded by EcoAction;
• ongoing programs and activities;
• activities required by law and/or mandated by all levels of government;
• projects in relation to the enforcement of or compliance with by-laws in effect;
• projects focused primarily on the purchase of capital assets;
• activities focused primarily on research and monitoring activities;
• activities focused primarily on planning;
• projects designed only to beautify an area;
• preparation of formal curriculum materials;
• core organizational functions (e.g., meetings, maintenance and administration);
• annual or regular organizational events/campaigns;
• expenses to attend general conferences;
• projects focused on recreational activities;
• purchase or construction of infrastructure (e.g., land, buildings, roads and bridges);
• purchase of a vehicle;
• incentives and rebates (but can be used as matching);
• project activities that fall under the mandate of other government funding programs, including other Environment Canada funding programs (however, may support activities that complement such programs);
• lobbying, advocacy or fundraising activities (or that can be perceived as such);
• decontamination of sites;
• further disbursement of funds to a third party recipient (i.e. micro grants); and
• projects outside of Canada.

Note: Projects related to Species at Risk and Invasive Alien Species are supported by Environment Canada's Habitat Stewardship Program and/or Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program.  For more information on these programs, visit www.ec.gc.ca/pace-cape.