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Date: November 4, 2014
To: Environmental Committee Members
From: Community Environmental Improvement Grant Sub-committee
Subject: 2014 Community Environmental Improvement Grants (CEIG)
The Committee was in receipt of eight applications for the 2014 Community Environmental
Improvement Grant (CEIG) program from the following groups:
JF Carmichael School Council;
Kitchener-Waterloo Newcomer Environmental Group [KW-NEG];
Mansion Greens Community Garden;
Forest Heights C.I. (Waterloo Region DSB);
St. Dominic Savio Catholic Elementary School;
WT Townshend Public School & Parent Council;
TurtleHaven
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The sub-committee is recommending that a total of $5,000.00 be allocated to three of the eight
CEIG applicants, to be awarded as follows:
Two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to JF Carmichael School Council for a School
Greening Project. The project is to create a school greening club, two edible gardens, a
naturalized butterfly garden, and a waste diversion program (to create compost for the
gardens); and
Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to Kitchener-Waterloo Newcomer Environmental
Group [KW-NEG] for a Full Circle: Organic Food Cycle Program. The program will
educate the community (especially newcomers) and build environmental stewardship
through workshops on sustainable, low impact behaviors (vermicomposting, seedling,
canning, etc.) by creating a community garden. [The grant is conditional upon receipt of
the other funds to complete the project. The grant is not to cover harvesting party or
appreciation gifts]; and further,
Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to Mansion Greens Community Garden for a Rain
Water Infiltration Project in Weber Park. The project will install an infiltration gallery that
will capture and sink excess storm water from turf grass and community garden area.
The community garden will be able to utilize water collected in the garden area. The
project will also include a workshop and permanent signage. [The grant is conditional
upon receipt of proof of approval of City Parks Operations and receipt of the other funds
to complete the project]
Reviewed by: Carrie Musselman, Senior Environmental Planner
Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range and Policy Planning
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CEIG Criteria Score System
Offer a brief description of the program or project (10 points)
description of program or project / 10
Describe a specific issue or problem in Kitchener that the program or project addresses (10 points)
Organizations must be operating for City of Kitchener
residents ( a pro-rated contribution may be considered
/ 10
where residence of participants is mixed with other
municipalities)
Describe the benefits to the community of the program or project (40 points)
Community projects should build a level of knowledge
and ability within the community to promote further / 5
stewardship initiatives.
Relates to Kitchener’s Strategic Plan for the Environment
… Natural Heritage Systems and Recreational Amenity / 5
Areas
Relates to Kitchener’s Strategic Plan for the Environment
/ 5
… Water Resources
Relates to Kitchener’s Strategic Plan for the Environment
/ 5
… Air Quality
Relates to Kitchener’s Strategic Plan for the Environment
/ 5
… Land Resources & Growth Management
Relates to Kitchener’s Strategic Plan for the Environment
/ 5
… Energy Systems
Relates to Kitchener’s Strategic Plan for the Environment
/ 5
… Resource Consumption and Waste Management
Relates to Kitchener’s Strategic Plan for the Environment
/ 5
… Environmental Education and Public Awareness
Outline the project implementation plan and schedule (20 points)
Groups must demonstrate… an ability to initiate and
/ 5
follow through on projects.
Groups must demonstrate… an organizational structure
/ 5
in place
Groups must demonstrate… lead and manage the
/ 5
activities
Where applicable, proof of adequate liability insurance
should be presented by the organization requesting the / 5
grant.
Provide the budget for the program or project (10 points)
Request for one-time funding only, for a specific project. / 5
Groups must demonstrate… account for finances / 5
Please list any additional partnership or funding contributors (10 points)
Additional external financing, material or human
resources brought to a project through partnerships are
/ 10
favoured over projects that are only sponsored by the
City of Kitchener.
Taken from the 2012 approved grant criteria
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