Environmental Grant
The competition for the 2025 Environmental Grant is now OPEN. Please click below to create or access your APPLY SURVEY MONKEY account.
Funding is available to non-profit organizations implementing initiatives that support the City of Saskatoon's strategic goal of Environmental Leadership. Activities must meet a demonstrated community need that is supported by the City and relate to one or more of the following categories:
- protection and enhancement of Saskatoon’s green network;
- the green network is Saskatoon’s collection of green infrastructure including natural areas, wetlands, green spaces (such as parks and gardens), trees, urban agriculture, and built features like green roofs.
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conservation of natural resources;
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conservation and protection of our water resources;
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improve energy efficiency and reduce water use in buildings, operations, and activities (e.g., renovations to existing facilities);
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reduction of waste going to landfills;
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active transportation;
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environmental communications, research and education that support the City’s environmental goals.
If you have any questions we encourage you to reach out to sustainability@saskatoon.ca
2024 Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the successful applicants of the 2024 Environmental Grant Program:
First Nations University of Saskatchewan: ($10,000) – Create a SIIT Medicinal and Traditional Garden, led by Elders, aims to enhance natural green spaces, promote conservation efforts, and create cross-cultural learning opportunities for visitors
Saskatoon Cycles: ($5,000) – Bike Valet that provides safe, secure, and cost-free parking for bicycles at large festivals and other major community events.
SOS Trees Coalition: ($5,000) – This project includes neighborhood planting, volunteers planting, watering & maintaining a naturalized planting of native trees & shrubs and establishment of a volunteer group of tree stewards.
Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan ($2,486) – Project includes supporting the return of native plants by hosting a well-publicized Pollinator Celebration and Native Plant Market and participating in other public events.
Saskatoon Folkfest ($2,000) – This project will reduce the paper waste generated by the annual festival by switching from current single use to reusable signage made from durable materials.
Riversdale Community Association ($750)– To provide a safe place for children to lock up their bikes and .
25th Street Theatre: ($2,000) – Project will provide Fringe Festivalgoers with a re-usable, chilled water station to reduce water bottle waste and keep the public safe and hydrated.
Nuit Blanche Saskatoon: ($2,000) – Host a free, all-ages, nighttime art and culture festival in Saskatoon’s Broadway and Downtown neighborhoods. Programming will include eco-art submitted by elementary and high school students.
Mind Your Plastic ($1,000)– A free program for teachers to help teach youth about plastic pollution providing bags and gloves to the students who conduct a cleanup.
Wild Sky Adventure Learning ($3,500)– Applied for funding for affordable spaces on outdoor summer camps for children ages 3-12 years. The camps support child-led learning; active transportation and sustainability.
Saskatoon Zoo Society: ($6,000) – Will purchase and install bike racks at the Zoo. Additionally, will install water bottle filling stations to address the environmental concerns associated with plastic.
Nature Saskatchewan ($5,264)– The Get Outside! Kids Club will facilitate ecological, sustainability and stewardship learning opportunities at a different naturalized park or greenspace within the City of Saskatoon.
Tykes and Tots Early Learning Centre ($3,000)– Educating young environmental champions: Outdoor Learning Materials/Equipment materials for Forest School in Saskatoon including outdoor nature stations, rain barrels, library boxes and garden boxes.
Riversdale Badminton and Tennis Club ($3,000)– This project will purchase water-efficient toilets and a water fountain fitted with a water bottle dispenser to limit water waste and promote use of reusable water bottles
Bridge City Bicycle Coop ($10,000) – The project aims to increase the diversion of bicycles from the Material Recovery Centre to be reused by the Saskatoon community at no cost.