Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grant

• Enhancing, restoring or preserving Richmond's unique island natural environment; and/or
• Improving food access, food security and/or urban agriculture through the promotion of local food producers and Farmers' Markets.

These types of initiatives include but are not limited to:

• Invasive species pulls
  
• Native tree and shrub planting
  
• Watercourse enhancement
  
• Shoreline and street clean-ups
  
• Wildlife education
  
• Creating or enhancing bird habitat
  
• Creating or enhancing pollinator and beneficial insect habitat
• Hosting or supporting Farmers Markets

Funding Available

Environmental Enhancement Initiatives
Individual: Up to $500
Non-profit Organization: Up to $2500

Food Security Initiatives
Non-profit Organizations: Up to $5000

The City encourages private businesses and individuals looking at larger projects to partner with non-profit organizations to identify and organize environmental and food security activities in their neighbourhoods.

Learn more about the rules and guidelines of the grant: Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grant Guidelines