Eligibility Criteria

• Encourage elementary and secondary schools in Ontario to become involved in projects that benefit the environment and the greater good of their community.
• Funding will support a school class or school group project that will contribute in a positive way to a healthier environment.
• Funding will be used to support a school environmental project and/or be used to provide equipment or the necessary supplies that the school requires to proceed with environmental initiatives and/or a combination of both.

To qualify, schools must comply with the following:

• Must be a registered elementary or high school in Ontario.
• Must submit application no later than December 31, 2011 (submissions will be evaluated on a first-come first-serve approach)
• Must have approval from class teacher/ project leader and school principal.
• Must register online at www.greenapplegrants.ca
• Must meet all criteria as outlined below.
• Must execute the project/ program by June 30, 2012
• Eligibility is subject to change without notice.
  

• Environmental initiatives can take place within school property, outside on school grounds or within the school community.
  • i.e. Purchase of new recycling bins, tree planting on school property or weekly clean-ups of community playground
• All environmental initiatives must support at least one of the following environmental goals:
  • Ecological resource management: water savings, energy savings, raw material (ex. paper, compost), etc.
  • Ecological waste management: waste free lunches, etc.
  • Protection of eco-systems and biodiversity. ex. tree planting, park or river bank cleaning.
  • Environmental initiative must support school curriculum criteria
  • See www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum  
  • Must submit application no later than December 31, 2011
• All projects must contain an "awareness" component, and raise consciousness amongst students and/or the community.
• Projects that are accepted must be viable in time, and do so without the continual support of the Green Apple School Program (the Selection Committee will ensure that the program does not finance the same project two years in a row).

• Applications must be completed online at www.greenapplegrants.ca no later than December 31, 2011
• The Green Apple School Program concludes on June 30, 2012
•  Provide detailed budget outlining how your grant will be spent
• Applications will require the following information:
  • Describe your idea in 3 to 5 bullet points.
  • Briefly describe how you plan to execute the idea.
  • What positive impact will the project have on the environment?
  • Who is involved in the project? (Class, school, community?)
  • Are the results of your project measurable? If so, how?
  • How does this project support school curriculum criteria?

• Funding will be paid directly to the selected school to cover the expenses of their environmental initiative.
• Metro will invest up to $1 million per province (Ontario & Quebec) to support the Green Apple School Program. Grants worth $1,000 each will be awarded to selected applicants.
• Any one school can receive a maximum of one Green Apple Grants during the school year.
• All funding must support the selected school's environmental initiatives and those initatives must meet criteria. The class/school must provide a Summary Report once the project has been completed.
• If a grant is awarded, a cheque payable to the school will be mailed to the Prinicpal. The Store Manager will contact you to make arrangements for the presentation of the certificate.
• Grants will be announced and posted on www.greenapplegrants.ca as they are awarded.

• If a grant is awarded, a one page Summary Report must be submitted outlining the final project with photos. These may be used for Metro communication purposes*. The Summary Report is due no later than 30 days after the project is completed or by June 30, 2012.

• The pictures must be original, free of retained rights, and the participant must give full permission to Metro Richelieu Inc to publish those pictures on the Green Apple School Program website and on its Facebook page.

• *Photos become the property of Metro Richelieu Inc. It is the responsibility of the teacher/ project leader to ensure that the parents have signed the waiver before photos are posted on the website. Please fax in a copy of the signed waiver to Green Apple School Program Committee 416-234-6585 when you send us your Summary Report, no later than June 30, 2012.
  

• Subject to Metro Green Apple School Program Committee review and approval.
• The decision of the Metro Green Apple School Program Committee is final.

About Earth Rangers

Earth Rangers is an award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to working with children to protect biodiversity. Our long-term goal is simple: to protect enough natural habitats to ensure the lasting survival of all species.

Every year, Earth Rangers reaches over a million young people and their families through television exposure and live animal shows performed at schools, community events and via our permanent studio at the Royal Ontario Museum. We also reach children across Canada through our online community of over 90,000 members. Through our programs we are creating a generation of environmental stewards to protect animals and their habitats. To learn more about Earth Rangers, visit www.EarthRangers.org.

About the Bring Back the WildTM School Show

The Bring Back the WildTM school show will introduce students to some of our most dynamic Animal Ambassadors. Cosmo, our ring-tailed lemur will amaze students with his leaping ability and Echo, the Barn Owl will thrill audiences as he swoops silently overhead.

This year’s show educates students on the challenges facing biodiversity today by focusing on four species native to Canada: The Monarch Butterfly, Plains Bison, Spotted Turtle and Pine Marten. From the Tall Grass Prairies in Manitoba to the Grassy Place in Newfoundland, these animals have an important story to tell about the diversity of life and how human impact is affecting their ability to survive in the wild.

The new 2011/12 show runs approximately 45-minutes, providing students with a unique experience and inspiring them to take immediate action to help protect the environment.

Booking your Show

In partnership with the Metro Green Apple Grants Program, Earth Rangers is pleased to offer our live show at no cost to eligible schools. The Green Apple Grant will cover the full cost of the program for your school. Please follow these steps to book your show:

• Contact Glen Willows by email at gwillows@earthrangers.com or by calling 647-965-8797 to confirm eligibility and to book your Bring Back the Wild^TM school show date..
• Once booked, visit www.greenapplegrants.ca and submit your application for funding for Earth Rangers to visit your school. The title of your application must include a reference to Earth Rangers. Once awarded a Green Apple School Program Grant, a confirmation letter and cheque will be mailed directly to the school’s Principal for the Bring Back the Wild^TM School Show.
• It is the sole responsibility of the school to arrange for $1,000 payment of the Earth Rangers show.
• Following your show, Earth Rangers will send you a link for your feedback. Please note that photos will not be required for the survey.Click here to view the feedback form.

Limited spots are available, so please contact Earth Rangers now to book your show!

Geographical Restrictions

Greater Toronto Area
Burlington
Ottawa*
Barrie*
Hamilton*

London*
Niagara Region*
Kitchener / Waterloo*
Guelph / Cambridge*

*Please note: There are timing restrictions that apply for schools outside the GTA. Contact Earth Rangers to find out availability.