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About the Program

The WWF-Canada Green CommUnity School Grants Program aims to support school projects that will help connect students with nature, reduce their community’s impact on the environment, increase understanding of environmental issues and solutions, stimulate environmental leadership, and inspire students and communities to take action.

Grants of up to $5,000 each will be made to approximately 50 schools per year, across 5 regions in Canada: North, West, Central, Quebec and Atlantic.

Grants will be awarded twice per year, in the spring and fall.

Judging Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Opportunities for student engagement and learning
  • How well does the project engage the school’s population?
  • Does the project aim to connect students with nature and the environment?
  • Could the project be incorporated into a Lesson Plan / School Curriculum?
• Effectiveness of the project
  • How strong is the short term and/or long term impact of the project on the school and community environment?
• Relevance and Ease of Implementation
  • Is the need for the project well explained?
  • Is it clear who will be involved in the project and the steps needed to go from idea to action?
• Ability for others to replicate the project in their own school and community
  • How well can the project be adopted by other schools, students and communities for even greater impact?
• Broader community engagement potential
  • How well will the project reach the community, beyond the school?
• A plan for measurable results
  • Is it clear what "success" means?
• Originality and creativity of project plan
• Overall quality of submission

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