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The RBC Blue Water Project is a
wide-ranging, multi-year program
to help foster a culture of water stewardship, so that
people have clean fresh water today and tomorrow. |
2009
Leadership Grant recipients to share $4.1 million
August 11, 2009 - RBC today announced its latest round
of RBC Blue Water Project Leadership Grant recipients.
Thirty-one organizations, selected out of 159 applicants
from around the world, now become RBC
Blue Water Project Members, and will share CDN$4,194,000
in grants.
The next deadline for Leadership Grant applications is
March 2010.
We accept applications
for Community Action Grants all year round. |
Part of the RBC Blue Water Project is a grant program
of $50 million over ten years. Through the RBC Blue Water
Project, we will also:
- Reduce
the intensity of RBC's own water footprint;
- Embark
on education and awareness programs for employees
and clients to promote sustainable water use and create
an understanding of the value and vulnerability of
our water resources;
- Increase
our ability to provide financial services to innovative
water technology companies and water-related services,
and encourage the growth of this business sector;
- Encourage
other organizations to get involved, fostering collaboration
among and between all sectors.
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