Environmental Damages Fund

How to Apply: 
Overview

The Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) is a specified purpose account administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to direct funds received from fines, court orders and voluntary payments to priority projects that will benefit Canada’s natural environment.

  • Request for Proposals deadline: February 24, 2021

The deadline for submitting a project is 12:00 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST), on the date indicated.

Objectives

The purpose of any contribution to the EDF is to restore the environment and conserve wildlife and habitats in a scientifically sound, cost-effective, and technically feasible way.  

Funding categories

Fines directed to the EDF are used to fund projects that focus on the following four categories in order of priority:

  • restoration
  • environmental quality improvement
  • research and development
  • education and awareness
For more information, please click here.
External Deadline: 
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research