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TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant

TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

Founded by TD Bank Group in 1990, the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) is a national charity that funds environmental projects across Canada.

The information below will help you better understand our approach to grant making and our process. We recommend that you read this entire page prior to submitting an application.

Expenses we do NOT Fund

Infrastructure and capital costs (sheds, solar panels, low flush toilets, water refill stations, etc.)

Administrative, contingency funds, or operating expenses

Shade structures (gazebos, pergolas, shade sail, built structures, etc.)

Playground equipment (traditional play structures)

Ornamental landscaping or beautification

Conferences

Land acquisition

Expenses related to advocacy activities (i.e., campaigns, protests, etc.)

Projects occurring on private land with no public access

Scholarships, grants or bursaries

Awards and prizes

Mileage, accommodation, meal costs or other travel expenses

Expenses incurred prior to the application date

Venue rentals

Projects taking place outside of Canada

Research projects

Pesticides for any purpose

Submit your application for funding prior to the start of your project

When planning your project, please keep in mind that TD FEF has set deadlines and response times throughout the year. To ensure timely review of your application, please refer to the following schedule:

	Winter submission	Summer submission
Submission deadline	January 15	July 15
Regional advisory board meeting	March	September
Applicants notified	April	October

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Eligibility & Organizational Fit

You must apply with an eligible organization, and project type matters:

Eligible applicants typically include:
✔ Registered Canadian charities with a Charitable Registration Number (CRN)
✔ Educational institutions (primary, secondary, post-secondary)
✔ Municipalities
✔ Indigenous groups/communities

❌ Individuals are not eligible — TD FEF does not fund individuals or personal initiatives.

Success predictor: Ensure organizational eligibility before investing time in the application.

2. Project Type & Focus Must Match Foundation Priorities

TD FEF focuses on environmental education and green space programs that benefit the public. Typical successful project categories include:
🌱 Schoolyard greening with learning components
🌳 Park revitalization & community gardens
🌎 Citizen science initiatives
🌤 Outdoor classrooms & nature play spaces
🌲 Tree planting and urban greening — with emphasis on native species and community engagement

Projects with hands-on environmental education, strong ties to local environmental issues, and clear benefits to the community tend to do well.

Success predictor: Your project must clearly address an environmental purpose consistent with TD FEF’s mission — not unrelated community work.

3. Community Engagement & Accessibility

Successful projects often show strong community involvement, such as:
✔ Volunteers participating in tree plantings or garden builds
✔ Local schools or Indigenous communities participating in activities
✔ Workshops or learning events for residents or students

Success predictor: Demonstrating how people will be engaged — and how the public will benefit — strengthens your application.

4. Focus on Education and Local Relevance

Especially for environmental education projects, you should show:

Why the environmental issue matters locally

How your project will educate participants

Curriculum ties (for school projects) or planned follow-up activities

Success predictor: Clear educational outcomes and community relevance elevate proposals above general activity descriptions.

5. Planning & Timing

Applications must be submitted before the project begins. TD FEF has two intakes per year with deadlines typically around January 15 and July 15.

Success predictor: Planning ahead and timing your submission so work is not already underway is essential.

6. Realistic Budget & Needs-Based Request

There’s no set minimum or maximum request, but most grants are between approximately $2,000 and $8,000.

A clear, realistic, needs-based budget tied directly to project activities (materials, tools, educational supplies, volunteer support) shows you understand resource requirements.

Success predictor: Budgets that align with typical TD FEF grant amounts and focus strictly on allowable activities (no administrative or ineligible expenses) x.

7. Compliance with Ineligible Expenses

TD FEF will not fund certain costs — and avoiding these in your budget is critical:
❌ Capital/infrastructure (gazebos, solar panels, etc.)
❌ Operating or administrative costs
❌ Conferences, travel expenses, awards or bursaries
❌ Land acquisition or private-only projects
❌ Research projects (e.g., academic research unrelated to local education)
❌ Pesticide use

Success predictor: If your budget includes only eligible expenses, your application avoids early disqualification.

8. Strong Regional Advisory Board Fit

Applications are reviewed by Regional Advisory Boards made up of local volunteers and environmental leaders; they recommend projects that resonate with local community needs.

Success predictor: Highlighting how your project aligns with local environmental priorities can influence board recommendations.

🧠 Summary of Predictors of Success

Success Predictor	Why It Matters
Registered eligible organization	Mandatory for eligibility
Alignment with TD FEF priorities	Projects must focus on environmental education/green spaces
Community engagement activities	Shows public benefit and volunteer involvement
Clear educational outcomes	Strengthens impact and relevance
Project planned before application	Required timing for review consideration
Realistic, needs-based budget	Fits typical funding range and shows planning
Avoidance of ineligible costs	Prevents early rejection
Local relevance for reviewers	Regional boards favor projects addressing local needs

Specialties

Environmental Health

Eligibility Requirements

Organizations eligible to receive funding:

Registered Canadian charities with a Charitable Registration Number (CRN)
Educational institutions (primary/secondary/post-secondary)
Municipalities
Indigenous groups/communities

Projects eligible to receive funding:

The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.

Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives.

Eligible Countries:

Canada

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 66 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON M5K 1A2

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