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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