Celebrating our 2024 Community Sustainability Fund Recipients!
After the overwhelming response to our Community Sustainability Fund (CSF) in 2023, we increased our grant total from $200,000 to $300,000 in 2024. Twenty exceptional projects across North America were selected, receiving up to $20,000 towards their grassroots initiatives to enhance sustainability and benefit our communities.
Thank you to all who applied! We’re proud to help fund your innovative climate action projects and are inspired by the positive impact you’re making in your community.
- City of Brampton, ON | Eastbourne Park Channel Restoration and Eco Park Project
- George Freeman School, AB | Bring Back the Grasslands – Planting Native Grasses in Our Schoolyard
- Hiatus House, ON| Energy-Efficient Heating / Cooling Initiative
- Leduc & District Food Bank, AB | Renewable Energy Project
- Little Forks Conservancy, MI | Providing Access to Nature at Three Ponds
- Living Lakes Canada, AB | Establishing a Framework for Groundwater Monitoring in Alberta
- Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, TX | Green Space for Climate Action
- Minneola Wellness Center, KS | Kansas HVAC Systems Upgrade
- Ontario Nature, ON | Breeding Bird Atlas
- Paul First Nation, AB | Community Garden
- Phoenix Community Farm, MI | Season Extending to Grow Impact
- St Vincent de Paul, AZ | Community Garden & Farmer’s Market for Low-Income Families
- Strathmore High School, AB | Wheatland County Mini-Envirothon
- Tarleton State University, TX | Development of an Affordable Domestic System for Greywater Recycling in Western Texas
- Town of Bow Island, AB | Electric Vehicle Charging Station
- Tumbler Ridge Community Garden & Composting Society, BC| Raised Bed Revitalization
- Tumbler Ridge Global UNESCO Geopark, BC | GeoInterpretive Centre Playpark
- United West Elementary, IL | Our Gardens Keep Growing
- Valley Ski Club (Castor) Association, AB | Window Upgrade
- Warburg Hockey & Skating Arena Club, AB | Warburg Arena Phase 2 Ice Plant Replacement
2023 Recipient Update
Goodwill Industries of Alberta – Repurpose by GW
In 2023, Goodwill Industries of Alberta received a $20,000 CSF grant for their Repurpose by GW program, where Goodwill’s in-house workplace staffed by Calgarians with disabilities transform unsold denim from Goodwill stores into beautiful reusable bags for purchase.
The CSF grant was used to purchase sewing machines, equipment, and supplies and to fund training and salaries for those creating the bags during the program’s first three months.
Goodwill’s initial report showed an impressive impact:
- 357 reusable bags have been produced by the program, equivalent to approximately 535 pairs of jeans
- 403 hours of employment for four individuals with disabilities
- 2,140 pounds of CO2 saved from entering the atmosphere
- 4,066,000 litres of water saved
Congratulations to Goodwill Industries of Alberta for this incredible initiative, which received an Environmental Achievement Award from the City of Calgary – learn more.
Read more about our community investment initiatives, including our Community Sustainability Fund!
