Environmental Damages Fund Applicant's Guide

Ineligible projects and activities include:

• Activities required by law and/or mandated by other levels of government;
• Containment and clean-up of environmental spills;
• Restoration of contaminated sites;
• Infrastructure, particularly related to municipal, provincial, and federal government program areas;
• Lobbying or advocacy activities;
• Recreation and tourism projects or beautification initiatives;
• Preparation of formal curriculum materials;
• Core organization functions and activities such as meetings, maintenance, and administration (however, project specific administrative support is eligible);
• Annual or regular organization events/campaigns;
• Expenses to attend general conferences and workshops;
• Projects outside of Canada.

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list.  If you are unsure about any of the examples listed above or the eligibility of your project and activities, please contact your regional office.