A total of $149,950 in federal contributions will be allocated to three projects in Calgary Round 30 of the federal ecoACTION Community Funding Program.  The projects include:

1. The Green Cyclers Program: Hands-on environmental education for Calgary school children will be encouraged through after school activities during the spring and fall terms. Activities include the "Earn-A-Bike" workshop program, in which school children repair recycled bicycles and earn credit through environmental activities.  Local bicycle trips during the spring will reinforce workshop lessons and foster environmental awareness through themes of interconnectedness, biology, ecology, natural history, traditional knowledge, and conservation.           

Federal contribution: $25,000 Total project value: $55,100

2. The Bow Valley Climate Kids Project will provide six teams of local youth with professionally- led workshops for writing, directing and editing their own climate change videos within the Bow Valley. Youth teams (including two teams of First Nations youth) will publicly showcase their completed videos to bring attention to climate change and its local impacts. The films will encourage community and individual commitment to action on climate change through pledges to reduce waste, improve water quality, reduce vehicle use and conserve energy.

Federal contribution:$24,950 Total project value: $50,950

3. The Healthy Homes Calgary program will provide 850 Calgary households with information and resources on how to improve the health and reduce the environmental impact of their homes. Clean Calgary Association staff and volunteers will visit with members of interested households to establish a baseline and create action plans to reach environmental and indoor health goals. Tools for reducing a household's environmental footprint will be provided, including low-flow shower heads, rain barrels, recycling systems, and composters. Activities resulting from this program will be recorded to show their combined environmental impact.

Federal contribution:$100,000 Total project value: $432,630