Environmental Initiatives Grant Program (EIGP)

“Eligible project” means any project or activity that demonstrates environmental benefits or improvements and is consistent with City policies, and may include (as outlined in section 3 of City of St. Albert City Council Policy Environmental Initiatives Grant Program):

• Community environmental education projects;
• Open space and natural area enhancement projects;
• Natural areas reclamation projects;
• Waste reduction projects (e.g. recycling, composting, energy conservation);
• Wildlife or biodiversity-oriented projects;
• Land, air and/or water quality preservation and/or enhancement;
• Environmental demonstration project using innovative technologies;
• Environmental projects that demonstrate local, regional or provincial leadership;
• Environmental communications and public awareness facilitation projects;
• Environmental monitoring or inventory projects; or
• Other environmental projects in keeping with City policies.

Preference shall be given to eligible projects that illustrate some or all of the following (as outlined in section 8 of City of St. Albert Administrative Procedures Environmental Initiatives Grant Program):

• The project is of environmental benefit to the City of St. Albert and its residents;
• The project does not duplicate existing programs in the public or private sector;
• The majority of the members of the eligible applicant group reside in the City of St. Albert;
• The project will take place primarily within the City of St. Albert;
• The project demonstrates partnering in the community;
• The grant funding helps leverage funding from other sources; and
• The project demonstrates environmental leadership

An expense related to an eligible project may include:

• Rental/purchase of equipment and supplies required to complete the project
• Wages for professional services
• Printing of brochures, educational material, etc
• Advertising (radio, newspaper, signage, banners, etc)
• Facility rental fees for special events
• Airfare, accommodation and meal costs for instructors and speakers