Climate Change Grant Recipients
Since 2016, we’ve awarded $14 million in grants to promote sustainability, fight climate change, and support communities in climate resilience.
Since 2023 we’re proud to have supported:
20 +
organizations directly reducing GHG emissions
1,197
individuals accessing green skills training
2,735
green retrofits to promote sustainable and comfortable living
$3 million
Committed to impact investments tackling urgent climate action
Featured Grant Recipients
Our Climate Change grants balance economic, environmental, and social needs while building a sustainable tomorrow. The Peter Gilgan Foundation has made a long-term commitment to the fight against climate change.
MaRS Discovery District
$2,550,000 over seven years
To support a range of Climate Missions, enabling clean tech ventures, carbon dioxide removal acceleration, and net-zero building.
Nature United
$1,050,000 over four years
To support Nature United’s Natural Climate Solutions program across Canada.
Carbon Removal Canada
$900,000 over five years
To enable the conditions for the rapid and responsible scale-up of the carbon removal solutions needed to meet Canada’s climate goals.
David Suzuki Foundation
$700,000 over six years
To build the climate and clean energy transition movement in communities across Canada.
Green Communities Canada
$520,600 over four years
To accelerate deep energy retrofits across Canada.
Earth Tech 2050, Accelerate from Anywhere, & Climate Ventures
$502,200 over six years
To support the stability and evolution of one of Canada’s top climate accelerators.
2024 Grant Recipients
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Alberta EcoTrust$150,000
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Building Up$50,000
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Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association$100,000
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Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning$60,000
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Clean Air Partnership$137,349
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Clean Economy Fund$50,000
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Climate Concierge with Salal Foundation$75,000 over two years
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Create Climate Equity$50,000
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Efficiency Canada$75,000
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Evergreen$85,000
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FoodBridge$100,000
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Foundation for Environmental Stewardship – Sour Springs Longhouse$50,000
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Green Communities Canada$450,000 over three years
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Indwell – Trim Tab$297,617
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International Institute for Sustainable Development$100,000
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London Environmental Network$200,000
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MaRS Better Buildings Mission$2,250,000 over five years
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Movement d’implication francophone d’Orleans (MIFO)$50,000 over two years
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Nature United$800,000 over three years
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The New Farm$100,000
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Nourish Leadership$100,000
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Ocean Wise Conservation Association$99,630 over two years
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Pembina Institute for Appropiate Development$100,000
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Sacred Earth Solar with Foundation for Environmental Stewardship$75,000
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Transition Accelerator – Building Decarbonization Alliance$400,000 over two years
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University of British Columbia – Faculty of Forestry$100,000 over one year
2023 Grant Recipients
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Athena Sustainable Materials Institute$20,000
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Bruce Trail Conservancy – Nature Smart Climate Solutions$500,000 over two years
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Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning$75,000
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Clean Economy Fund – Indigenous Electrification Strategy$87,000
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Clean Prosperity Foundation – Carbon Removal Canada$300,000 over two years
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Conservation Halton$75,000
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Dalhousie University$100,000 over two years
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David Suzuki Foundation$300,000 over two years
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Earth Rangers$30,000
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EcoTrust Canada$450,000 over three years
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Environmental Youth Alliance$10,000
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Evergreen Canada$100,000
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Greater Trail Community Skills Centre Society$50,000
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Green Iglu$100,000
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Habitat Acquisition Trust$50,000
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Indigenous Clean Energy$100,000
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Iron & Earth$100,000
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MaRS Discovery District$150,000
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Nature United$250,000
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Relay Education$70,000
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Salal Foundation and Climate Network Lanark$20,000
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SeedChange$100,000
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Student Energy$100,000
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Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust$45,000
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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority$100,000
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Transition Accelerator – Building Decarbonization Alliance$150,000
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University of Toronto – Thermal Management of Electrification Technologies$100,000
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WWF$600,000 over three years
2022 Grant Recipients
In 2022 we awarded grants to the following organizations committed to fight in the war against global warming:
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Centre for Social Innovation Institute$352,245 over three years
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Clean Economy Fund$5,000
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Green Communities Foundation$70,600
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The Pembina Foundation$200,000 over two years
Past Recipients
For details of grant recipients from previous years please check out our Annual Reports.