On June 1, the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) announced $50,000 to 20 proposals addressing the crisis of climate change. AFC’s board of directors met via Zoom on May 20-21, 2020 during which time it reviewed 28 proposals from across Canada.
“The board was delighted with the large number of excellent submissions to this year’s Request for Proposals; however, that meant some difficult decision-making when it came to choosing only 20 recipients,” says the Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Rois, AFC’s executive director. Each submission was eligible to receive a grant up to $2,500. AFC challenged applicants to respond to the climate crisis creatively, upholding the Baptismal Covenant: “to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the earth.”
“A lot of creativity is taking place in churches and ministry settings from coast to coast to coast,” says Rois. She named some examples: eco-community pollinator veggie garden, lighting efficiencies, an edible forest, beehives, xeriscape landscaping, aeroponic gardens, and an eco-loo. “People are getting serious about the climate crisis,” Rois says. From wildfires to windstorms, climate change poses a serious threat to the global community.
Donations from Canadian Anglicans all across the country are making gifts like these possible to address some of the most pressing needs facing the planet.
ABOUT THE ANGICAN FOUNDATION OF CANADA.
The Anglican Foundation of Canada seeks to foster Anglican presence by providing abundant resources for innovative ministry and diverse infrastructure projects and theological formation throughout the Canadian church. Leading the way in resourceful ministry since 1957, AFC has benefitted every diocese, hundreds of parishes, and thousands of Canadian Anglicans with the provision of financial support from coast to coast to coast.
Here is a list of successful grants:
Algoma
St. James Anglican Church, Cobalt, ON
Re-shingling of church roof
Grant of $3,900
Athabasca
All Saints' Anglican Church, Fort McMurray, AB
Bathroom and lift renovations
Grant of $10,000
Brandon
Church of the Messiah, Opaskwayak, MB
Church of the Messiah Parish Hall
Grant of $10,000 and loan of $100,000
Christ Church, The Pas, MB
Parish Hall – new furnace
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
British Columbia
St. Peter's Anglican Church, Quamichan, Duncan, BC
Lighting ugrade
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
St. Mary of the Incarnation Anglican Church, Victoria, BC
Upgrade lights with energy efficient LED lights
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Philip's Parish, Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, NL
St. Philip's Columbaria Garden: Creating a Lasting Legacy
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Edmonton
St. Patrick's Anglican Church, Edmonton, AB
Three More Steps on the Road to Greening St. Patrick's
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Huron
St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, Bright's Grove, ON
Wilderness Pollinator Garden and Beehives
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Church of St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener, ON
Cooking for Climate
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
St. John's Anglican Church (Woodhouse), Simcoe, ON
St. John's commercial dishwasher
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Kootenay
St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Kelowna, BC
St. Andrew's Sign Project
Grant of $6,000
All Saints' Anglican Church, Vernon, BC
Xeriscape Church Grounds
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Montreal
Parish of St. Philip, Montreal West, Montreal, QC
Edible Forest / Community Orchard
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Moosonee
Archbishop Anderson Memorial Church, Holy Trinity Parish, Cochrane, ON
Holy Trinity Church Roofing Project
Grant of $10,000
St. John's Anglican Church, Foleyet, ON
Parish hall renovation and rectory roof
Grant of $8,000
Niagara
Grace Anglican Church, Waterdown, ON
Grace Resilience Hub: Building Resilience with Grace
Grant of $7,500
St. John's Anglican Church, Burlington, ON
Upper hall window coverings
Grant of $1,280 *RFP
New Westminster
Salal + Cedar, Vancouver, BC
Growing Change through Climate Action Training
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Nova Scotia and PEI
St. John's Anglican Church Westphal, Dartmouth, NS
Installation of siding on church building
Grant of $10,000
Anglican Parish of French Village, Upper Tantallon, NS
Providing an "Eco-Loo" for St. Paul's Church
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Ottawa
Cornerstone Housing for Women, Ottawa
Creating Inclusive Communities Project
Grant of $7,500
St. James' Anglican Church, Parish of Mississippi Lake, Carleton Place, ON
Growing Community – An Aeroponic Harvest
Grant of $1,700 *RFP
Ontario
St. Mark's Church, Barriefield, Kingston, ON
Accessibility for All
Grant of $10,000
Anglican Parish of Wolfe Island, Holy Trinity Church, Wolfe Island, ON
Church renovation project, including accessibility
Grant of $7,500
St. Thomas Anglican Church, Belleville, ON
Green Energy Audit of St. Thomas Church, Parish Hall, and Offices
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Christ Church, Gananoque, ON
Hall window replacement
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Qu'Appelle
St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Moose Jaw, SK
St. Aidan 2020 Hospitality Sustainability Project
Grant of $1,500 *RFP
Quebec
Heritage Fitch Bay, Canton Stanstead, QC
Restoration of St. Matthias Anglican Church and Canon Gustin Hall
Grant of $5,000
Rupert's Land
St. Luke's Anglican Church, Dryden, ON
Net Metering Project (Solar)
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Saskatoon
All Saints Anglican Parish, Watrous, SK
Re-shingling of church roof
Grant of $6,500
St. George's Anglican Church, Battleford, SK
Upgrading lighting to reduce power usage
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Toronto
Flemingdon Park Ministry, Toronto
The Common Table Learning Hub
Grant of $7,500
St. James' Anglican Church, Orillia, ON
Eco-Community Pollinator Enhanced Veggie Garden
Grant of $2,500 *RFP
Yukon
St. Paul's Anglican Church, Dawson City, YT
Foundation restoration for Stringer House—St. Paul's rectory
Grant of $10,000
Other
Sorrento Centre, Sorrento, BC
Taking it Online: Stage Two of the Weaving Together Initiative
Grant of $7,500
Centre for Christian Studies, Winnipeg, MB
Ministering by Word and Example: Online Course on the Ministry of the Diaconate
Grant of $7,500
Here is a link to the AFC donation page
For requests related to AFC please contact:
Scott Brubacher, Executive Administrator