Through this program, Alberta Environment provides financial assistance to a Local Authority to resolve surface water management and erosion control problems. The department provides grants covering up to 65% of the eligible engineering and construction costs for approved projects. The maximum assistance available is $275,000 per project.
Through this program, grants of up to $7,500 are awarded to watershed stewardship groups which are working in their communities to raise awareness of local watershed issues or improve the condition of their local watershed.
The Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership provides cost-shared funding to eligible municipalities to assist in the construction of municipal water supply and treatment and wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. Various initiatives have been included in the program to ensure the needs of Alberta municipalities are met.
Funding under this program supports the development of public transit systems, and water and wastewater systems, solid waste management, community energy systems, and community capacity building. For communities with less than 500,000 population, the funding may also be used for rehabilitation of municipal roads and bridges that enhance sustainability outcomes.
The fund was established in 2006 by Alberta Environment and Alberta Energy Research Institute to fund projects that advance environmental friendly and energy efficient technologies for western Canada’s energy industry.
The goal of this program is to encourage behaviour and attitude changes towards environmentally sustainable agriculture practices and to encourage adoption of environmentally sustainable agriculture practice on farms.
The program is open to all agri-environmental practices, but should focus on the following areas: stubble burning, manure management, soil erosion (wind and water), surface water management, salinity management, nutrient management (precision agriculture), greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation, riparian management, biodiversity maintenance and other emerging agri-environment issues.
As a component of the AAFC-PFRA Agroforestry Division, the Prairie Shelterbelt Program (PSP) provides technical services and tree and shrub seedlings for establishment of shelterbelts and other agroforestry, conservation and reclamation projects on agricultural and eligible lands in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and in the Peace River region of British Columbia.
The GTF supports environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure projects that contribute to cleaner air, cleaner water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
The RBC Blue Water Project is a wide-ranging, multi-year program that helps foster a culture of water stewardship across Canada and abroad.
Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the federal government will provide $1 billion over five years for a Green Infrastructure Fund (GIF). This Fund supports sustainable energy generation and transmission, along with municipal wastewater and solid waste management infrastructure. Targeted investments in green infrastructure can improve the quality of the environment and will lead to a more sustainable economy over the longer term.
They fund the very best examples of leadership and innovation in municipal sustainable development. These initiatives must result in significant environmental impact and have the potential to be replicated in other communities. We share the lessons and expertise gained through these initiatives and provide training to encourage other communities to replicate their success.
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