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Application Criteria
Image courtesy Flickr user, pcoprosGrants will be awarded to projects that demonstrate:
Greatest Need
- Demonstrates a need for funding
- Tackles an environmental issue or need
- Engages diverse members of the community (citizens, schools, community groups, businesses, etc.).
Most Innovation
- Proposes a creative and comprehensive work plan and fiscally responsible use of the budget
- Includes creative program reach, duration and intensity
- Incorporates innovative enhancement of existing or model programs
- Incorporates appropriate program evaluation methods.
Greatest Likelihood of Sustainable Impact
- Exhibits greatest likelihood of sustainability (program and behaviour) once the grant period is over
- Well-chosen program objectives
- Implemented using model programs, or components from model programs
- Executed in appropriate program setting
- Includes comprehensive program reach, duration and intensity
- Demonstrates significant potential impact on the community
- Demonstrates cost effective use of budget and resources.