Environmental Student Action Challenge

Do you have an idea for a project that could reduce the environmental footprint of your school? Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) could help make it happen!

The Environmental Student Action Challenge invites Alberta students from grades K -12 to develop a school-based initiative or project that will help minimize negative human impacts to the environment.

Students are invited to submit their project ideas for a chance to win up to $1,000 that can be used to turn their proposal into a reality – and give them hands-on experience tackling an environmental issue that directly impacts them, their school or their community. The Government of Alberta will award up to $20,000 in funding annually to successful applicants to support their environmental action projects.

Successful applicants will be selected from each school level (Division 1, 2, 3, 4).

Participating teams are invited to contribute to the online learning community! Provide real-time project updates, share tips, ask questions and inspire new levels of learning – the provincial Environmental Student Action Challenge community is a great way to explore new ideas throughout the school year.

This website is continuously updated with information to help you with your application, so check back often!

Do you have an idea for a project that could reduce the environmental footprint of your school? Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) could help make it happen!

The Environmental Student Action Challenge invites Alberta students from grades K -12 to develop a school-based initiative or project that will help minimize negative human impacts to the environment.

Students are invited to submit their project ideas for a chance to win up to $1,000 that can be used to turn their proposal into a reality – and give them hands-on experience tackling an environmental issue that directly impacts them, their school or their community. The Government of Alberta will award up to $20,000 in funding annually to successful applicants to support their environmental action projects.

Successful applicants will be selected from each school level (Division 1, 2, 3, 4).

Participating teams are invited to contribute to the online learning community! Provide real-time project updates, share tips, ask questions and inspire new levels of learning – the provincial Environmental Student Action Challenge community is a great way to explore new ideas throughout the school year.

This website is continuously updated with information to help you with your application, so check back often!

  • 2022-2023 Environmental Student Action Challenge Program: Application process


    Thank you for applying for the 2022-2023 Environmental Student Action Challenge program. To help us improve the application process, we kindly ask for your support in completing this survey. Your input in this survey in no way impacts the selection process and has no impact on your chances of receiving funding through this program, now or in the future.


    FOIP: Personal information including name, phone number and any other personal identifiers, comments or opinions you provide to Alberta Environment & Parks (AEP) for the 2020-2021 Student Action Challenge Program: Application Process Survey is collected under the authorization of Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act and is managed in accordance with Part 2 of the FOIP Act. Personal information including name, comments or opinions you provide will be used by AEP for the purpose of program development and will not be used or disclosed for any other purpose than stated, without written consent or unless required to do so by law. All information gathered is information you provide voluntarily. Should you wish to have your personal information removed, corrected or have concerns pertaining to the 2020-2021 Student Action Challenge Program: Application Process Survey, please contact Catherine Medynski at: 403-297-6561 student.action@gov.ab.ca. 

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