{"id":190296,"date":"2025-05-04T18:14:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T22:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=190296"},"modified":"2025-05-04T18:14:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T22:14:30","slug":"grants-available-for-nature-focused-projects-in-lake-of-bays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/grants-available-for-nature-focused-projects-in-lake-of-bays\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants available for nature-focused projects in Lake of Bays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>From the Township of Lake of Bays<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Township of Lake of Bays invites residents to apply for the Habitat and Biodiversity Fund. This program offers grants to support small projects that help nature thrive in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Habitat and Biodiversity Fund includes two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Habitat Fund: Up to\u00a0<strong>$500<\/strong>\u00a0for small projects like planting native species or creating wildlife habitats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biodiversity Fund: Up to\u00a0<strong>$1,000\u00a0<\/strong>for initiatives that boost biodiversity, like pollinator gardens or workshops about local plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The application process is simple and individuals with a passion for nature or groups looking to make an impact are encouraged to apply for this funding under the Environmental Projects Grant Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are open until&nbsp;<strong>June 30, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis program is such a great way for people to bring their creative, impactful ideas to life right here in Lake of Bays,\u201d said Morgan Lonsdale,&nbsp;<a>Economic Development Coordinator&nbsp;<\/a>for the Township of Lake of Bays. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see the applications coming in from past intakes. These projects are just starting to take shape, and we\u2019re looking forward to sharing their progress with the community as they blossom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details and to apply, visit&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeofbays.on.ca\/invest-and-build\/grants-and-incentives\/environmental-projects-grant-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LakeofBays.on.ca\/Grants<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or contact Morgan Lonsdale for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Township of Lake of Bays The Township of Lake of Bays invites residents to apply for the Habitat and Biodiversity Fund. 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