Are you concerned about pollinators and their habitat in Guelph and Wellington County? Are you a community garden, school, faith community, health care facility, environmental group, academic/researcher, educator, neighborhood group, or another valued non-profit community member? Want to make a difference for pollinators, the environment, and the community? Then this is for you.

Pollination Guelph is a group of individuals dedicated to the conservation and development of pollinator habitat for current and future generations. They promote awareness and understanding of the role of pollinators in achieving local and global environmental sustainability goals and showcase pollinator projects that are a model for citizens and communities throughout Canada and internationally.

Goals

• EDUCATION: To raise public awareness of the importance of pollination.
• RESEARCH: To foster the study of pollination interactions within habitats.
• COMMUNITY: To engage the community through pollination related activities.
• ADVOCACY: To advocate for policies and practices that reflect the importance of pollination.
• CONSERVATION: To increase the area of naturalized landscapes and the use of native plants and local seed on public and private land.

Focus Areas

 The three areas of focus for funding in 2021 are:

• Planting, enhancing and/or maintaining pollinator habitat. E.g. gardens, naturalization projects
• Educating others about pollinators and pollinator habitat through a special event, activity or signage. E.g. during “Pollinator Week”, June 21 – 27, 2021
• Conducting research at their habitat sites. E.g. surveying pollinator and/or plant species, investigating pollinator-friendly plants for different conditions, evaluating insect and plant interactions

Funding Information

The 2021 Program will provide grants of up to $1000

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply, interested non-profit organizations and individuals must:

• Be located within, or conduct the work within, Guelph or the surrounding Wellington County
• Complete and submit the Application Form available for download here
• If funded, complete or substantially complete the project before the end of 2021
• Agree to share your project results with us through images and a brief write-up

For more information, visit Pollination Guelph.