Green Initiatives Fund
The purpose of the Green Initiatives Program of the Community Development Fund (CDF) is to support green initiatives that result in improved environmental sustainability in Sault Ste. Marie. The fund is open to:
• Incorporated Not-for-profit organizations
• Unincorporated organization/collective
• Local School or School Group / Committees
• City of Sault Ste. Marie Departments
The City's Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) may recommend the allocation of funds for eligible projects or programs that support of the City’s environmental plans and practices, in particular projects that result in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water quality/rehabilitation, increased energy efficiency, regreening, active transportation and waste reduction.
Applications are accepted quarterly every year and recommended for Council approval by the City’s Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC).
|
Intake |
Submission Period |
Application Due |
ESC and Council Review |
Project Implementation |
|
Q1 |
January 1 – March 31 |
Last Friday in March of each calendar year |
April |
After May 1 |
|
Q2 |
April 1 – June 30 |
Last Friday in June of each calendar year |
July |
After August 1 |
|
Q3 |
July 1 – September 30 |
Last Friday in September of each calendar year |
October |
After November 1 |
|
Q4 |
October 1 – December 31 |
Last Friday in December of each calendar year |
January |
After February 1 |
Funding applications will be reviewed by the ESC in accordance with the CDF – Green Initiatives Program guidelines and will be recommended to Council for approval. Total funds available for all projects under the CDF – Green Initiatives Program is $50,000. This amount will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Funding Application Form
|
Year |
Applicant |
Project |
Funding Approved |
2021 |
City of Sault Ste. Marie |
John Rhodes Community Centre - Full Heat Recovery Project |
$30,000.00 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Public Library |
Thermal Imaging Cameras Project |
$2,120.00 |
|
2022 |
YMCA |
Tower Gardens Project |
$4051.05 |
|
BlueMar4Change |
Shoreline Clean Up Project |
$4,929.73 |
|
City of Sault Ste. Marie |
Storm Water Art – Catch Basin Painting Project |
$3,355.00 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre |
Hydroponic Garden & Workshop Project |
$7,381.08 |
|
Invasive Species Centre |
Invasive Species Workshop Project |
$2,640.40 |
|
City of Sault Ste. Marie |
Greco Pool LED Lighting Retrofit Project |
$2,938.00 |
|
Downtown Association |
Reusable Downtown Bags & Sustainability Information Rack Cards Project |
$4,542.43 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority |
LED Lighting Retrofit Project |
$5,792.38 |
|
Clean North |
Community Garden Soil & Rx Bottles Shipping Project |
$3,662.44 |
|
Algoma Rod and Gun Club |
LED Lighting Retrofit Project |
$1,388.20 |
|
City of Sault Ste. Marie |
Deep Energy Retrofit Audit Project |
$50,000.00 |
|
2023 |
F.H. Clergue Parent Committee |
Tree Planting at F.H. Clergue Project |
$5,479.10 |
|
Clean North |
Tree Planting at Northway Wellness Centre Project |
$9,259.81 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services |
Electric lawn equipment project |
$3,920.00 |
|
Invasive Species Centre |
Himalayan Balsam Pull Project |
$6,416.19 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre |
Litta Trap Project |
$6,975.62 |
|
City of Sault Ste. Marie |
Electric Vehicle Charger Project |
$16,050.00 |
|
City of Sault Ste. Marie |
Clear Your Gear Project |
$1,750.00 |
|
SSM Fire Services |
Electric snow blower project |
$2,250.93 |
|
2024 |
Invasive Species Centre |
Himalayan Balsam Pull 2.0 Project |
$3,449.72 |
|
Sault Climate Hub |
East View Public School Little Forest Project |
$5,280.44 |
|
Sault Search and Rescue |
E-Bike Project |
$8,786.25 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Museum |
LED Retrofit Project |
$1,971.71 |
|
Algoma Fish and Game Club |
Bellevue Marina Invasive Species Sign Project |
$885.92 |
|
NORDIK Institute |
Shoreline Clean-Up |
$7,500.00 |
Total funds applied for to date: $202,776.40.