WWF-Canada Awards $124,000 in Grants to 62 Schools for Wildlife Habitat Restoration

Event summary

  • WWF-Canada awarded 62 Go Wild Grants totaling $124,000 to schools across Canada for wildlife habitat restoration projects.
  • Grants range from $1,500 to $2,000 and support projects from preschool to post-secondary institutions.
  • Since 2015, WWF-Canada has funded 651 projects totaling $623,460 in grants.
  • New pilot project supports 23 schools in growing and sharing native plant seeds to expand habitat restoration.
  • Grants are part of WWF-Canada's 10-year plan to restore at least one million hectares of nature by 2030.

The big picture

WWF-Canada's Go Wild Grants represent a strategic investment in both environmental restoration and education, aligning with broader trends of integrating sustainability into academic curricula. The program's expansion of native plant seed initiatives reflects growing recognition of the need for scalable, community-driven conservation efforts. With $623,460 distributed since 2015, the grants demonstrate how targeted funding can mobilize youth engagement in ecosystem restoration.

What we're watching

Program Scaling
Whether the new seed-sharing pilot can significantly expand habitat restoration beyond individual school projects.
Long-Term Impact
How many of these projects will be sustained as outdoor classrooms for wildlife and education over multiple years.
Funding Growth
The pace at which WWF-Canada can increase grant funding to meet its 2030 restoration targets.

Related topics

Biodiversity