Environmental Grant

• The project contributes to the goals of the Whitehorse Sustainability Plan.
• The majority of project beneficiaries or participants reside in Whitehorse.
• The project will take place in Whitehorse and be accessible to the public.
• The project does not duplicate programs in the public or private sector.

• Read the Environmental Grant Policy. It contains important information about eligibility and procedures.
• Read the Whitehorse Sustainability Plan. Your application should demonstrate how your project will contribute to meeting the objectives and goals of this plan.
• Contact us at [email protected] to discuss your application and ideas.

There are two types of environmental grants that the City of Whitehorse approves:

• Minor Grant: funding up to $1000
• Major Grant: funding over $1000 and up to $25,000 maximum

• Deadline: Application intake is on-going and accepted from January 1 to November 15. Minor Grant applications received within 3 weeks prior to the Major Grants deadline will be reviewed with Major Grant applications. Try and get your applications in early.
• Funding amount: $1000 or less.
• Review the Terms and Conditions to see eligible expenses.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Paper copies will not be accepted.

1. Download and save a copy of the Environmental Grant Application.
2. Complete the application and save it with your project title as the file name.
3. Email the completed application to [email protected].
4. Supporting documentation if applicable (letters of support, confirmation of partner funding, quotations for capital expenses exceeding $500, regulation permits and permissions) can be scanned and submitted with the emailed application.
5. Selection: Applications are assessed and approved by an internal review committee. Decisions are made within 3 weeks of the application submission.

• Deadline: October 15.
• Funding amount: Between $1,000 and $25,000.
• Review the Terms and Conditions to see eligible expenses.
• Project funding needs to be approved by Whitehorse City Council.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Paper copies will not be accepted.

1. Download and save a copy of the Environmental Grant Application.
2. Complete the application and save it with your project title as the file name.
3. Email the completed application to [email protected].
4. Supporting documentation if applicable (letters of support, confirmation of partner funding, quotations for capital expenses exceeding $500.00, regulation permits and permissions) can be scanned and submitted with the emailed application.
5. Selection: Applications are assessed by an internal review committee and approved by City Council. Decisions are made within 6 weeks of the application deadline. The recipients will be contacted individually, and the grants will be announced publicly.