Potential funding source for nonprofits working on watershed protection.
Royal Bank of Canada is accepting Blue Water Project Leadership Grant applications for watershed protection and safe drinking water in the United States and Canada. Project Leadership Grants range from $25,000 to $500,000 .
Watershed protection programs and projects should focus on the protection and restoration of sensitive natural areas, community-based watershed stewardship, sustainable water use and conservation, or watershed awareness.
In addition to Leadership Grants, RBC offers Blue Water Community Action Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for watershed protection efforts by local and community nonprofit organizations in the United States.
Deadlines are February 3, 2012.
For more information and application form visit: http://www.rbc.com/community-sustainability/apply-for-funding/guidelines-and-eligibility/blue-water-project.html