Charlottetown opens applications for sustainability micro-grant program
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Charlottetown group teams and residents can now apply for funding for his or her sustainability-focused tasks by means of town’s sustainability micro-grant program.
The micro-grants are open to tasks with objectives and actions aligning with town’s group sustainability plan and its 4 pillars: environmental, financial, cultural and social.
Eligible tasks ought to align with one of many pillars and any of the ten key themes, together with water, vitality, transportation, meals, wholesome economic system, infrastructure, folks and locations, arts, tradition and heritage, lively wholesome dwelling and nature.
Functions shall be reviewed by a range committee primarily based on creativity, venture feasibility and optimistic contribution to group sustainability.
Chosen candidates will obtain a grant of as much as $2,500 and should full their venture in Charlottetown in 2023.
Since 2011, this system has funded over $165,000 for greater than 90 local people sustainability tasks and occasions in Charlottetown, together with a espresso pod recycling initiative, a dance showcase and an edible backyard tour.
