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Go Wild School Grants

Hundreds of thousands of students and educators are making a difference for wildlife and nature.

Go Wild Grants

Canadian secondary schools are going wild with WWF-Canada, creating leadership opportunities and student experiences in building a sustainable future. Are you a secondary student interested in leading a Go Wild project? Consult with a teacher to support you in your project proposal. If you are a teacher, consider a classroom brainstorming session to shape your Go Wild proposal, or host a student pitch competition to identify a project or two to submit to WWF-Canada for funding.

Interested in Going Wild with WWF-Canada?

Every fall, WWF-Canada invites students and educators to share their best ideas that will help nature thrive. You will have the opportunity to submit your proposal for a chance to receive a grant to kick-start your project in your school community.

Go Wild Grants are designed to help students and educators protect and restore habitat on school grounds, for the benefit of wildlife and people. Previous grantees have created native pollinator gardens and seed orchards, restored creeks and forests, monitored local wildlife, conducted biodiversity inventories, raised awareness about conservation issues, and more!

We prioritize ideas that help school communities:

Learn about the local ecosystem including its history, its biodiversity and what it needs to thrive
Take action for nature by creating, restoring or protecting habitat with native seeds, plants and trees
Connect with your surrounding community to create lasting impact

The application period for the 2025-2026 grants is now closed. Sign up for our Living Planet @ School newsletter for updates on how you can Go Wild with WWF-Canada.

New Pilot Opportunity for Schools to Work with WWF-Canada

Apply to join a special two-year pilot to help test and shape a native plant seed-sharing initiative with WWF-Canada.

School seed gardens created through this project will become sources for local native plants necessary for creating habitat. Seeds from the gardens will be harvested and shared with neighboring schools, leading to even more habitat. Ultimately, this network of seed-sharing schools will restore habitat, support wildlife and inspire environmental change across Canada, led by schools like yours.

As a pilot school, you will:

Prepare, plant and manage a native plant seed garden (12 square meters) supported by a grant and guidance from WWF-Canada.
Access exclusive toolkits and WWF-led online workshops to support you with your project.
Harvest, clean and share seeds and plants from your new garden with other schools and community groups to create even more habitat for wildlife.
Facilitate hands-on learning experiences where students can build skills, connect with nature and become environmental stewards.
Provide your expertise and feedback to help shape this new WWF initiative for other schools.

This one–time opportunity will give your school the chance to restore habitat, fight climate change and help other schools in your community to do the same.

Limited slots available. Apply by Friday November 7, 2025.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY