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Working together towards an Alberta where people and nature thrive.
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Our Environmental Impact Grant is now open for applications! If you are interested, please review the program guidelines or book a call with our grant program specialists to make sure your initiative is a good fit.

https://albertaecotrust.com/grants/environmental-impact-grant
December 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Ducks Unlimited Canada conserves and restores wetlands across the country. They combine scientific research, on-the-ground conservation, hands-on education and strategic partnerships to preserve Canada's invaluable and endangered ecosystems.

https://albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-announcement
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Your contribution this #GivingTuesday helps protect the places we love, strengthens communities and brings local climate and environmental solutions to life. Our work is only possible because of people like you, and we’re grateful for every supporter who believes in a thriving Alberta. #LinkInBio
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We had a great time visiting Bike Edmonton's Downtown Community Workshop! Staff from Alberta Ecotrust and our partner, Dow Canada, toured the facility and learned more about their work to keep bikes and bike parts in circulation and out of our waste streams.

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December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Sport Central collects, repairs, recycles & redistributes sports gear at no cost to children in families facing financial hardship. Recently, 43,975 items were redistributed and stayed in Alberta’s circular economy, while another 19,069 were reused internationally.

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December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Alberta Lake Management Society engages Albertans in water quality monitoring. This program provides people with the knowledge & equipment to collect lake water quality data.

They will use our grant funding to equip & train volunteers for this important work.

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November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Second Harvest has rescued nearly 43 M lbs of surplus nutritious food in Alberta since 2020, redistributing it to serve equity-deserving communities.

With the Springboard Grant, they will expand their food donor network, keeping food on plates & out of landfills.

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November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Milk River Watershed Council Canada is committed to educating youth about the importance of the watershed. Their educational programs reach youth through programming and in-class activities in the local communities with help from our Springboard Grant.

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November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
FLT protects nearly 1,700 acres of ecologically significant land across Foothills County. Through the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation Springboard Grant, they are developing a long-term fundraising strategy to enhance their ability to conserve land in perpetuity.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The application portal for the 2026 Environmental Impact Grant opens on December 4!

This grant responds to the urgency of both the biodiversity and climate crises, as well as advancing the circular economy.

Download the program guidelines and learn more:
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November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A few spots have opened up for our FREE government relations session on November 26!

We also encourage people to join the waitlist to attend if a spot becomes available.

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November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Our latest news: Launching the Alberta Coalition for Watershed Security, announcing the 2025 Springboard Grantees and more

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November 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Alberta Coalition for Watershed Security. The Coalition aims to unite and amplify diverse voices of all who have a stake in Alberta’s water, facilitating collaboration across sectors.

www.albertawatershedsecurity.ca
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s an honour to stand alongside our partners from the Federal Government, City of Calgary and & Astra to announce funding for a retrofit project that will repurpose an underutilized office building with 204 rental homes in Calgary’s core.

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November 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Springboard Grant, which supports Alberta-based organizations working to strengthen their capacity.

This year, a total of $147,250 was awarded to 15 organizations.

Read the full annoucement on our website!

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November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
**More seats added!

There is still time to register for our virtual government relations session taking place on October 29.

Due to an overwhelming interest, we added more seats to Part 1, and there are currently 20 spots left. We hope to see you there!

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October 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Congratulations to Alberta’s newly elected mayors and councillors!

Your leadership and commitment to your communities are essential to building a sustainable and prosperous future for our province. We look forward to collaborating with you soon.
October 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Read our October newsletter to learn about important circular economy work, access our Annual Report and discover retrofit programs in Alberta

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October 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Restoring Indigenous Peoples’ access to land is fundamental to repairing the intergenerational harm of the residential school system.

The Treaty Land Sharing Network, an Environmental Impact Grant Recipient, is one example of how we can do that.

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September 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Strong government relations go beyond requests. They’re built on trust. Join Alberta Ecotrust & Counsel Public Affairs for a free virtual series this fall

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September 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Through our Climate Innovation Grant, EQUS is conducting a study on the deployment of geothermal energy on multifamily developments, comparing building owner financing to on-site utilities cooperative models.

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September 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator program offers free one-on-one coaching services to help building owners and managers make sustainable upgrades to their buildings. Learn about desktop retrofit plans and how they could benefit you in this blog post.

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September 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Supported by our Climate Innovation Grant, SunAlta Power delivered the Urban Solar Photovoltaic Distribution-Connected Generation (DCG) Project — an exploration of the viability of solar PV installations in urban settings.

Read the full case study!

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September 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The September newsletter is here! Discover new climate investments, practical tools for building owners and upcoming opportunities to learn and connect.

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September 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Aqua-Cell Energy, in partnership with SAIT, is advancing saltwater flow batteries to create the most affordable option for long-duration energy storage.

Learn more about this 2025 Climate Innovation Grantee.

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September 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM