Tree Canada invites your school to participate in the Greening Canada's School
Grounds Program. Tree Canada provide to the selected schools: educational
information, technical advice and financial support up to $3,000 towards the
transformation of their school grounds into environmentally enriched learning
landscapes.
Section A:
Criteria for Funding
School Communities* wishing to participate in the Greening Canada’s School Grounds Program will
be evaluated and funds awarded based on the technical soundness and implementation capability of
a submission including the following documentation:
►A landscape-planting plan.
►A listing of the size, number and variety of trees
and shrubs to be planted (use of native species is
encouraged).
►A maintenance management plan that
demonstrates a commitment to the ongoing care
and maintenance of the trees and other plants used in
the project (including modifying land mowing and
edge trimming patterns).
►Identification of the role of students and other
volunteers in the project.
►An explanation on how the program will increase
public awareness and understanding of the
environmental benefits provided by trees and provide
learning opportunities for the students and the school
community.
►A commitment to and description of a recognition
and promotional program to inform the general public
and members of the school community of the role of
Tree Canada and our Sponsors in assisting the
school to achieve its greening goals.
►A commitment to the planting of the project within
one year of funding approval.
Note 1: Costs for the ongoing care and maintenance
of the trees is the school’s responsibility. These costs
will not be included as part of the cost-sharing.
Note 2: Tree Canada encourages the use of native
species and will not fund the planting or maintenance
of invasive plants. For a list of invasive plants and
why they are such a problem for Canadian
ecosystems please consult the following Environment
Canada website:
www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/publications/inv/cont_e.cfm
Note 3: Tree Canada encourages the integration of
trees and shrubs into flowerbeds, in order to keep
edge trimmers and land mowers away from the living
bark of plants.
Tree Canada is looking for projects that propose
innovative, action-oriented ways to educate
Canadians on the environment. Your school
community can contribute to this process.
►A letter of commitment for your greening school
ground project from the School Board.
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* School communities refer to the catchment area of the school including: local businesses, neighbors, the
School Board, students, teachers, maintenance and other school employees, and parents .
Section B:
Application Form
Schools wishing to participate in the Greening Canada’s School Grounds Program are asked to submit the following
information:
Contact Information:
Name of School:
Grade(s):
Name of School Board or District:
# of Students:
Address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Internet E-mail Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Principal of School:
Name:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Staff Project Representative:
Name:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Parent Project Representative:
Name:
Telephone:
Email Address:
For Tree Canada’a Use Only:
Date Received:
Date Logged:
Date Acknowledged:
Date Funded:
Tree Canada
By Sponsor:
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Date Log Amended:
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Section C:
Background on Your School Ground
1) Provide a description of your existing school ground conditions complete with photographs
(provide photos as attachments).
2) Provide a brief description of the existing school grounds maintenance program
(i.e., grass cutting once a week, waste removal, etc.)
3) Has your school received funding for a Greening School ground project in the past?
 Yes
 No
If yes, who sponsored your project and what was the cost?
Section D:
Project Description
1) What are the objectives of your school ground greening project?
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2) Describe the educational and environmental benefits of your Greening Canada’s School
Ground Program:
3) Provide an overview on the role of students, parents, staff and the surrounding community in the
development and implementation of your school ground project:
Example:
i) Students
Planning and Design:
# Involved:
Implementation:
ii) Parents
Planning and Design:
# Involved:
Implementation:
iii) Staff
Planning and Design:
# Involved:
Implementation:
iv) Community (neighbors, businesses, etc.)
Planning and Design:
# Involved:
Implementation:
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4) Provide a Landscape Plan of your proposed project (this plan should be a scaled drawing of your
school ground clearly showing all buildings, hard surface areas, grassed areas and the location of all
existing plants and new plantings).
Attachment 2: Landscape Plan
5) Provide a complete summary of your trees and shrubs to be planted. List each plant species, the
number of plants/species* and the size of each plant species at planting time (plants such as flowers
and grasses can be listed if you know what they are at this time).
Example:
Common names of plants:
Latin names of plants:
# of plants:
Size at planting:
Unit Price:
Total cost:
White Birch
Betula papyrifera Marsh
6
30 mm potted
$
$
White Spruce
Picea Glauca
10
1 m potted
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
*Tree Canada encourages the use of native species and will not fund the planting or maintenance of invasive
species. For a list of invasive plants and why they are such a problem for Canadian ecosystems please consult the
following Environment Canada website: http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/publications/inv/cont_e.cfm
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6) Project Timelines:
Estimated Time Duration of the Project:
Planned Start Date:
Planned Completion Date
7) Provide a detailed explanation of how the school grounds will be maintained after the planting is
completed (indicate the role of students, parents, community and staff in the process).
8) Describe your action plan for communications, recognition and promotion of your project to the
community (what arrangement will be made for media involvement, public awareness,
announcement of project, ceremonial planting and sponsor and Tree Canada recognition).
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Section E:
Project Budget
1) Provide a breakdown of all program costs.
Note: Ongoing costs for the care and maintenance of the trees are not to be included in this program budget.
Project Budget:
Category:
Description:
In-Kind Contribution:
Amount:
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Funding:
$
Funding Sources:
Funding Requested:
Funding Secured:
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$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Funding:
$
Trees, Shrubs and other Plants:
Equipment:
Labor, site preparation, etc:
Other (compost, topsoil, certificates):
Total Funding Requested (List your funding sources):
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Section F
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
If your school project is selected it is agreed that:
1. Tree Canada will contribute up to $3,000 towards the implementation of the project,
depending on the available funding from the sponsor.
2. Tree Canada will provide 100% of the awarded funds to the school based on the
performance of the school in fulfilling its obligations to Tree Canada and providing Tree
Canada with a final report and evaluation of your project.
3. Tree Canada will provide educational materials and technical advice as requested.
4. The school community will commence, carry out and complete the project described in the
Application at the times and places indicated in the Application within reason.
5. The school community agrees to allow Tree Canada reasonable access to the project site for
observation in order to publicize and photograph the project for our National Displays and
workshops.
6. The school agrees to display signs and logos to promote Tree Canada and our Greening
Canada’s School Grounds sponsors.
7. The school community agrees to keep accurate records and proof of expenditures and
provide Tree Canada access to this information.
8. The school community shall provide Tree Canada with a final project report complete with a
photo study of the project as it was implemented (Note: A Report and Evaluation Format will
be provided to all selected schools).
Please provide the following signatures to indicate your agreement to the terms as provided
above:
Principal:
Date:
Staff Project Representative:
Date:
Parent Project Representative:
Date:
Section G:
Send Your Schools’ Application To:
Tree Canada
Greening School Grounds Program
470 Somerset St. West, Unit 1
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5J8
Tel: 613-567-5545 Fax: 613-567-5270
Email: [email protected]
www.treecanada.ca
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Don’t forget!
The following items must be attached to this
application:
 Letters of Permission (school board)
 Project Landscape Plan
 Photographs of Existing Site
 Maintenance Plan
 Letters of Support
 List of trees, shrubs and other plants
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