Region of Waterloo Launches New Community Environmental Fund!

August 01, 2025

WATERLOO REGION - The Region of Waterloo has launched a new Community Environmental Fund to assist community members to carry out a wide range of environmental projects! 

Building on the success of the Region’s Environmental Stewardship Fund established in 2009, the new Community Environmental Fund will continue to provide financial assistance to stewardship projects in addition to more diverse initiatives that promote sustainability. The broader focus of the Community Environmental Fund demonstrates the Region’s continuing commitment to protect and enhance our natural environment.

Priority will be given to projects that:

  • Reduce greenhouse gases, air pollutants, energy usage and/or waste;
  • Conserve and enhance Regional ecologically significant natural features;
  • Promote environmentally sustainable actions and behaviours; or       
  • Research environmental issues important to the Region.

Overall, the new fund seeks to support projects with proposed goals to:

  • Produce measurable and achievable benefits to the environment in Waterloo Region;
  • Engage citizens and encourage collaboration;
  • Stimulate sustainable behavioural changes in the community;
  • Seek innovative solutions; and
  • Attract matching funds from other funding organizations or in-kind contributions from partners.

The fund was established as a part of the Region of Waterloo’s 2011-2014 Strategic Plan which is committed to providing “an integrated funding program to support community-based environmental initiatives.” The Community Environmental Fund will help community partners to take even more proactive steps in building a sustainable Waterloo Region for current and future generations.

HOW TO APPLY

It is easy to apply!  Visit www.regionofwaterloo.ca/sustainability to access additional details and the application package.  

Application deadline is January 16, 2012.

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 For further information on the fund, please contact 519-575-4757 Ext. 3081

 Media Contact: David Roewade, 519-575-4757 ext. 3308

Environmental Policy Statement

“The Region of Waterloo will consider the environment in all of its decisions and will work with area municipalities and other community partners to foster community stewardship of the natural environment.”