The Cottage Life Environment Grant

Thank you for your interest in the Cottage Life Environment Grant.
We are no longer accepting applications for this year.
We hope to announce the recipients of the 2010 grants by the end of March.

Do you want to…

Do water-testing on your lake?
Protect fragile wildlife habitat?
Help the environment in other ways at your cottage or in your cottage community?

The natural environment is an important part of what makes cottaging enjoyable. The call of the loon, a moose sighting, swimming in a clean freshwater lake or river—these experiences make cottaging memorable. We have a responsibility to protect the ecosystems we value so much, and to make sure that they remain healthy for generations to come.

It’s with that goal in mind that we introduce the Cottage Life Environment Grant. This program will provide financial assistance to projects that will preserve and enhance the environment of cottage country.

What is the Cottage Life Environment Grant?

• How to apply

• Sending in your application

• How NOT to apply

• Submission deadline
  
  

What is the Cottage Life Environment Grant?

Individuals and/or groups may apply for grants of up to $5,000 to fund their projects. The size and scope of projects may range from a single cottager or family aiming to rehabilitate their shoreline, for example, to a cottage association seeking financial assistance in developing a large-scale lake plan. No project is too small to qualify. Grant recipients and amounts awarded will be determined by a Cottage Life panel of experts. 

The Cottage Life Environment Grant replaces the Green Cottager Awards. 

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How to apply

Please read the following information in detail before creating your grant application.

Application format

Please include the following (in the order shown) with your application:

Project statement

This is your project’s mission statement. In 50 words or fewer, describe the project and its potential impact. How will the project enhance or preserve your cottage environment?

Project summary

Outline how you will execute the project. What do you plan to do and how will you do it? How much will the project cost? Will you be doing it yourself or will you need to hire help? Will it involve the greater community?

Project timeline

Give us a detailed schedule for completing the project, including significant milestones. Please mark those milestones that would be suitable times for a progress report to Cottage Life.

Project personnel (if applicable)

Tell us about your personnel and their qualifications, especially their track record in effective environmental management, if applicable.

Project evaluation

How will you be able to tell that your project has met its objectives?

Budget

Include a breakdown of your expected expenses and revenues, if any. Will you be applying for or receiving other monetary assistance through grant programs, fundraising, etc? List other sources of confirmed and requested revenue.

Additional Materials

If applicable, please provide:

• Any permits or approvals required for any part(s) of your project. (Please explain if you already have them.)

• Letters of support from people who are familiar with your work.

• Photographs

Contact information

Include your name and address at the top of each page of your application, as well as your daytime, evening, winter, and cottage phone numbers, and your e-mail address.

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Sending in your Application

Do not send anything valuable; Cottage Life is not responsible for and will not return any items included in an application.

Mailing address:
Cottage Life Environment Grant
Attn: Michelle Kelly
54 St. Patrick Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1V1

E-mail: clgrant@cottagelife.com. Please use “Environmental Grant Application” as your subject line.

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How NOT to apply

Please don’t...

• phone us with questions that are already answered on this form

• phone or e-mail to ask for a deadline extension

• send us an application that does not follow our format

Funds will not be given for establishing a business or endowment fund, or for covering existing deficits.

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Submissions are now closed.