TD Green Streets is the flagship program of Tree Canada. It is the only nationally-based municipal forestry innovation program. Since its inception in 1994, more than 458 municipalities have received Green Streets funding.

TD Green Streets encourages and supports the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal forestry including:

• Innovative urban forest planning
• Single tree and forest stand innovation demonstration projects
• Policy and best management practices workshops
• Outreach and educational activities on innovative practices including arboricultural practices
•  Innovative management tools to protect and maintain the urban forest
•  Innovative urban design which showcases "green infrastructure"[1]
•  Innovative planting techniques

TD Green Streets is proudly sponsored by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

More about the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) is a national non-profit that funds local, grassroots environmental projects. Since 1990, TD FEF has provided more than $ 55 million in funding to over 20,000 community-based environmental projects across Canada.

 Donor dollars stay local. Thousands of donors support TD FEF on a monthly basis and TD Bank Group contributes in excess of $1 million annually the Foundation. TD also covers the administrative costs of running TD FEF so 100% of every individual donation goes directly to funding environment and wildlife projects in the local community where the donation was made.

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TD Green Streets 2012

TD Green Streets funding is available to Canadian municipalities and Aboriginal communities, as well as Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.

We are now accepting applications to the 2012 TD Green Streets program. The deadline to apply is December 9, 2011.

Collaborative project applications involving two or more communities are encouraged. Municipalities may apply in partnership with their community partners.

A minimum of 50 per cent matching funding must come from other (non-TD Green Streets) sources (such as municipalities, Lions Club, donations etc.). In-kind contributions cannot exceed 25 per cent of the total program costs.

Communities who have received TD Green Streets funding in the past are welcome to re-apply.

The Evaluation Process

TD Green Streets applications are reviewed by regional teams comprised of representatives from Tree Canada, urban forest practitioners and local TD FEF chapters. They are evaluated on the following basis:

•  Innovation: Demonstrated understanding of the purpose of the program and in designing a creative program that promotes innovative practice and tools in community urban forest management. To be eligible, the tools and practices must have relevance to other communities and be transferable to other communities.
• Community Involvement: Demonstrated ability to involve the community, the corporate sector, other not-for-profit organizations and volunteers.
• Municipal-Aboriginal community/ Business Improvement Association Partnership: Indication that there is significant backing through letters of support or municipal/community resolutions, and that contributions of both cash and in-kind at a minimum 50 per cent level are committed by the municipality / the community.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated capacity that the expertise is present or can be sought to guide the municipality/ Aboriginal community/BIA in its efforts. Grant recipients will be encouraged to use their funding to purchase existing analytical programs such as NeighbourWoods, Ufore and City Green on an as-needed basis.
• Media Contact and Signage: A commitment to publicize the Program, including program partners Tree Canada and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, through a launch event, press conference and the placement of an ad in local print media.
• Evaluation: That a system is in place at the municipal/community/BIA level to evaluate the success of the program 2-5 years into the future. Preference may be given to municipalities with TD Canada Trust branches.

[1] All communities must install a TD Green Streets sign (as provided by TD FEF) for the period of the program, approximately 4ft. by 4ft.

[2]. Other creative ways to publicize the Program are welcomed.

Important Dates

•  2012 TD Green Streets applications must be received by December 9, 2011.
• The winners will be announced by March 2012 TBD.
• 2012 Grant recipients must confirm the date of their launch event TD FEF/Tree Canada a minimum six weeks in advance.

Available Funding

Municipalities, Aboriginal communities and BIAs are invited to submit proposals in support of local urban forestry projects. TD Green Streets will provide matching funding up to $15,000 to selected recipients.

Administration

Grant recipients are required to sign a contractual agreement with Tree Canada, and must complete their program and file a Final Report by December 31, 2012 in order to receive their funding.

Here is what some of our past winners have said about the TD Green Streets program (formally the Green Streets program).

Thanks to TD Green Streets, we will be able to increase the diversity of our urban forest, as well as continue our naturalization efforts through our sucessful community seedling program.
- Dave Matthews, Planning & Technical Services Supervisor, Red Deer, AB 

Thanks to TD Green Streets, we will be able to increase the diversity of our urban forest, as well as educate children and environmental groups about stewardship of our green spaces. 
- Alvin Runnalls, Mayor, North Dundas, ON

Thanks to a generous matching grant through the TD Green Streets program, the City of Surrey was able to deliver an informative urban forest education program for elementary students. The project helped enhance learning and development, and assist in the long-term health of the forest by encouraging care and stewardship among students and their families. 
-  Dianne Watts, Mayor, Surrey, BC

Thanks to TD Green Streets, we will be able to increase the diversity of our urban forest, as well as promote sustainable urban planning and development. 
- Moe Hamdon, Mayor, Drayton Valley, AB 

For more information on the winning municipalities, see our press release here and view our past winners for 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

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Tree Canada thanks all applicants for applying to the TD Green Streets program.