ECO Foundation Opens Applications for Inaugural Environmental Scholarships
The ECO Foundation is pleased to invite applications for its inaugural Scholarship Program, supporting students and professionals who are preparing to contribute to Canada’s environmental workforce, environmental stewardship and emerging sustainability solutions.
Year 1 Scholarship Categories
The Year 1 program includes five scholarship categories designed to reflect different stages of education and career development
Indigenous Environmental Stewardship Scholarship
For Indigenous students pursuing environment-related programs.
Focus Area
Leadership, stewardship and workforce development, including relevant Indigenous knowledge and environmental practice.
Emerging Environmental Talent Scholarship
For students entering or early in post-secondary, technical or trades pathways.
Focus Area
Building the future environmental workforce pipeline.
Environmental Workforce Advancement & Transition Scholarship
For mid-career, transitioning or underemployed professionals.
Focus Area
Reskilling, certification and
career mobility into or within
environmental work.
Environmental Career Launch Scholarship
For final-year students or recent graduates.
Focus Area
Supporting transition from
education into environmental
employment through training,
certification and job readiness.
Environmental Innovation & Technology Scholarship
For individuals pursuing skills, studies or research in emerging environmental fields.
Focus Area
CleanTech, climate technology,
AI/digital applications,
environmental data and related
innovation.
Depending on the scholarship category, eligible applicants may include students enrolled in relevant university, college, polytechnic, technical or trades programs; final-year students and recent graduates; professionals seeking to upskill or transition into environmental work; Indigenous students and professionals pursuing environmental leadership; and individuals undertaking relevant innovation, technology or graduate-level studies. Scholarship recipients will be selected through a transparent evaluation process that considers alignment with the scholarship purpose, commitment and potential, clarity of the applicant’s education or career pathway, expected impact of the award, and the proposed use of scholarship funds.
Apply Now
| Key Information | Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 9 October 2026 |
| Application deadline | 31 December 2026 |
| Award value | Up to $20,000 per scholarship under each category |
| Recipient notification | 5 February 2027 |
| Public announcement | ECO Impact 2027 | 24 February 2027 |
| Questions | Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry |