The CRD Community Clean-Up Assistance Program supports groups that make visible environmental improvements to their community through organized clean-ups. It provides financial support for projects that:
Achieve visible environmental benefits
Encourage people to take environmentally responsible behaviour
All projects must be conducted within the Capital Region and include the clean up, rehabilitation or enhancement of the natural environment at one or more of the following public lands/waterways:
Green space (natural areas, recreational parks and playgrounds)
Ditches or roadsides (excludes highways)
Marine shorelines and harbours
Lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, streams and other natural waterways
How do I apply?
Complete and submit the online application form. If a detailed description for the project has been prepared, it can be attached with the application.
Non-profit and non-governmental groups (eg. schools, community associations, social clubs, environmental groups).
An annual budget of $20,000 has been allocated to support community clean-up projects. A maximum of $1,000 per project has been set as a guideline. Requests for more than $1,000 require CRD Board approval and will be assessed on a case by case basis.
Funding is provided to cover the following costs:
Rental of containers and equipment
Purchase of bags and gloves
Transportation
Processing and marketing (recyclables) or disposal (garbage)
The program does not cover:
Labour
Purchase of refuse or recycling containers, tools or other equipment
Meals, food or refreshments
Prizes or giveaways
Administration
Plants, seeds, soil or other horticultural items
Promotional expenses
This program provides funding assistance for the removal of recyclable and non-recyclable materials that have been discarded inappropriately as litter. The scope of the program does not extend to projects that first generate the waste to be removed (example: invasive plant removal).
Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis throughout the year. All projects must be conducted within the calendar year that the application was made and be completed within four months of receiving funding approval.
Applications for $1,000 or less will be reviewed and assessed by CRD Environmental Resource Management staff. The project contact will be notified within one month whether or not the application has been approved for funding. Applicants submitting special requests requiring Board approval (over $1,000) will be notified by letter within 10 weeks from the date the application was received by the CRD.
Funds will be paid after the project has been completed and the applicant has requested payment by completing and forwarding a Letter of Certification to the CRD Environmental Resource Management division.
The CRD reserves the right to audit all projects. Please retain supporting documentation including invoices and receipts for two years.
Territorial Acknowledgement
The CRD conducts its business within the Territories of many First Nations, all of whom have a long-standing relationship with the land and waters from time immemorial that continues to this day. Statement of Reconciliation
