The provincial government is providing $1.5 million in grants from the  Conservation and Climate Fund to support 14 green projects across the province.

The grants are used to support projects that mitigate carbon emissions, develop green technology and conserve natural landscapes and waterways.

“These environmentally responsible initiatives will help protect the environment while advancing the Manitoba government’s priority to transition the province to a sustainable, low-carbon economy,” said Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton.

This year’s recipients are:

• Manitoba Organic Alliance Inc. – $92,000 for a web-based nutrient budgeting tool;
• Carbon Lock Technologies Inc. – $125,000 for a project that carbonizes biosolids to address methane emissions and nutrient loading;
• Red River College – $67,500 for a drain water heat recovery system;
• The Fort Whyte Foundation Inc. – $80,000 for the development of bioswales for improved site drainage and six electric vehicle charging stations;
• Little Brown Jug Brewing Company Ltd. – $150,000 for a carbon dioxide recapture system;
• Red River College – $150,000 for a digital project to support the development of flood-resilient infrastructure;
• Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub – $150,000 for the expansion of the Bike Cycle Project;
• Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba – $148,000 for a training program focused on climate risk assessment and adaptation strategies;
• The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce – $125,000 for a project that will promote climate resiliency and adaptation among Manitoba small and medium-sized enterprises;
• Lake Winnipeg Foundation Inc. – $25,000 for the expansion of a water sample analysis program;
• The University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation – $150,000 for a net-zero housing project;
• Village of St-Pierre-Jolys – $134,700 for a drainage retrofit program;
• City of Flin Flon – $75,800 for the installation of a propane-to-electric fuel switch project at the airport; and
• Rural Municipality of Cartier – $27,000 for the installation of two electric vehicle-charging stations.