High Five For The Future
Five years of impact. Invest in the next five.
In honour of Human Nature Projects Canada’s 5‑year milestone, we launched High Five For The Future, a fundraising campaign created to sustain and grow youth‑led climate action across Canada. While the campaign officially began in October, the mission behind it continues today.
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Since our founding, HNP Canada has believed in one simple truth: when young people are given the resources, trust, and opportunities to lead, real environmental change follows. Your support helps us continue increasing environmental literacy, raising awareness about urgent environmental issues, and inspiring meaningful, equitable action in communities nationwide.
Why Donate?
Your support creates a meaningful impact on the lives of children and youth across Canada. With young voices leading the charge toward a just and sustainable transition to a green economy and a cleaner future, your contribution directly supports their efforts. Your gift is put to use right away, strengthening youth leadership nationwide and ensuring young people have the skills, confidence, and resources to lead environmental action in their own communities.
Your donation, even just $5, directly supports:
Every contribution helps ensure that environmental action remains by youth, for communities, and rooted in hope for the future.
Our Impact
With the support of our community, HNP Canada has:
Behind every number is a young person who chose to show up, planting trees, leading workshops, cleaning shorelines, educating peers, and proving that youth leadership matters.
Our Funding History
Since 2020, Human Nature Projects Canada has been supported by a range of grants, fellowships, awards, and sponsorships that help bring youth-led environmental initiatives to life.
Rising Youth Microgrant (May 2022 - $1,500)
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Supported High Park and Middle Mill invasive plant species removal initiatives.
Canada Post Foundation Grant (April 2022 - $870)
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Funded the Samuel Connor Pond cleanup and local community action.
Sprout Ideas Fellowship (February 2023 - $1,500)
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Supported the Youth Environmental Advocacy Fellowship and youth leadership training.
Awesome Foundation Grant (October 2023 - $1,000)
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Funded the Riverdale Park East community cleanup.
Commit2Act Sponsorship (TakingITGlobal) (February 2024 - $1,000)
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Supported the Earth Day Competition and Riverdale Park East cleanup.
Canadian Youth Climate Action Award - Honourable Mention (April 2024 - $500)
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Recognized youth-led environmental advocacy and programming.
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Ontario Wildlife Foundation (OWF) (October 2024 - $500)
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Funded the Brickyard Park cleanup initiative
Animals, People and the Environment (A.P.E.) Fund - Jane Goodall Institute of Canada
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December 2024 - $1,000: Supported a pollinator garden project
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December 2025 - $1,000: Funding for a community pollinator garden in collaboration with Oakvillegreen Conservation Association (project taking place in 2026)
Racialized Youth Innovation (RAYI) Microgrant - 3C
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January 2025 - $4,000: Supported Seeds for Change, an intersectional sustainability summit
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December 2025 - $2,199.66: Funding for the BIPOC Green Career Fair (March 2026)​
Commit2Act Sponsorship (TakingITGlobal) (2025 - ~$4,000)
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Supported Earth Day programming, community cleanups, and climate education initiatives
Oakville Youth Climate Action Fund (March 2025 - $5,650)
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Funded youth-led tree planting initiatives​
Frontlines Grant: Race to an Inclusive Canada (WFC) (2025/26 - $2,800)
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Supported the BIPOC Green Career Fair and inclusive green career programming.
Canadian Youth Climate Action - Runner-Up Award (2025 - $3,500)
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Recognized HNP Canada’s youth-led environmental impact and innovation.
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Other Ways to Support Us
There are many ways to support youth-led climate action beyond donating:
Share the campaign
with friends, family, and your community
Partner with us
as an organization, school, or business
Get involved
as a volunteer or event participant
Every action, whether big or small, helps move our mission forward!
Please note: Donations are not eligible for tax receipts, as HNP Canada is a federally registered non‑profit organization, not a charity.