Landowner Grants

The 2022 Water Fund is now open for applications! Learn more and apply by May 31st, 2022.

About the Water Fund

The Water Fund is a grant program that provides financial and technical assistance to:

Landowners for environmental projects on their land
Organizations for community-focused environmental projects on publicly accessible land

Eligibility

To be eligible, projects must:

Implement an action from one of our lake management plans and have a positive impact on water quality in Kawartha Conservation's watershed
Fall within one of our two eligible grant areas:
- Kawartha Water Fund area
- Scugog Water Fund area

Confirm your project is eligible by reviewing the full list of eligibility requirements:

Important Dates

Application Deadline	May 31st, 2022
Water Fund Review Committee Meeting	June 2022
Applicants Notified	June 30th, 2022 (latest)

Please be advised that a site visit may be required prior to a funding decision being made.

Apply for a Landowner Grant - Now Open!

Project Types

Landowner projects must be an action from your lake's management plan and have a positive impact on water quality. Examples include the following:

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Apply for a Community Grant - Now Open!

Project types

The Kawartha Water Fund community grant helps organizations implement recommendations from lake management plans within the City of Kawartha Lakes. Examples include the following:

Brochure printing/distribution
Educational event/workshop
Demonstration site
Community native plant garden
Community tree planting
Aquatic plant management
Invasive species management
Lake health monitoring

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Need Help?

For questions, or to book a consultation, send us an email or call 705-328-2271 x 242.