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APPLICATION DEADLINE
Mar 2, 2026
Location
Canada-wide
Up to $5,000 to grassroots and registered organizations across Canada (1-year stream).
For more information, reach out to: natureconnect@parkpeople.ca
Looking to grow your impact? Check out the Scaling stream of the Park People Nature Connect Fund.
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Funding, Grants
The scaling stream of the Park People Nature Connect Fund offers up to $40,000 to registered organizations across Canada that connect people with nature while fostering ecological stewardship and restoring urban parks.
TD Park People Grants support local leaders to organize environmental education, sustainability or stewardship events that bring people together across Canada.
The Cornerstone Parks program supports and connects the organizations working in large urban parks across Canada.