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Grants

Guidelines

The Red Deer River Naturalists will provide funding support to non-profit organizations for worthy projects that support the RDRN Mission, Vision and Objectives.

  • RDRN will support funding up to 75% of the total project cost, to a maximum of $5,000.00 per project.
  • Only one application per organization per year will be considered.
  • RDRN will review and deal with applications on a first come, first-considered basis.
  • Project summaries must be provided to RDRN within two months of project completion.
  • Applicants must agree to present, if requested, a project summary at an RDRN board and/or monthly meeting.

RDRN Grants do not fund:

  • Projects undertaken by or in support of for-profit organizations or government agencies.
  • Costs associated with travel, contracts, labour or project administration.
  • Conference or meeting expenses.

Application

Apply online or download a copy of our application and submit to rdrn.nature@gmail.com.

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RDRN seeks to:

  • 1.

    Protect and restore nature to reverse the trend of biodiversity decline and to conserve Central Alberta’s natural heritage.

  • 2.

    Connect people with nature to help build a commitment to life-long stewardship and nature conservation.

  • 3.

    Build capacity and collective voice to encourage sustainable and ethical use of natural resources.

  • 4.

    Lead, engage, train and empower local naturalists.

Previous Grant Recipients

Learn about the worthy projects RDRN has been able to help provide funding for. Our grant recipients – past and present.

See all Grant Recipients

Mailing Address
Box 785
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
T4N 5H2

Board Portal

Email Address
rdrn.nature@gmail.com

Phone Number
1-403-347-8200

The Red Deer River Naturalists acknowledges the traditional territory north of the Red Deer River of Treaty Six of the Blackfoot, Cree, Dene, Nakota Sioux (sue), and Saulteaux (sawl-toh) Peoples, the traditional territory south of the Red Deer River of Treaty Seven of the Niitsitapi (nee-itsee-TAH-peh) (Blackfoot), Siksika (seeg-see-kah), Piikani (pee-kah-nee), Kainai (g-ai-nah), Tsuu T’ina (soot-tenna), Stoney Nakota Peoples and the Battle River Territory District Three Métis Nation of Alberta.
We hope to serve and protect the traditional lands and waters with respect and commitment. Together, we can be a voice for nature.