Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Categorical Grant

Background

The Education for Sustainable Development grant was created to encourage division-wide and/or school-based activity that works to:

• ensure that school policies, programs and operations support ESD
• promote ESD through formal (curriculum) and non-formal learning
• support educators in their efforts to incorporate sustainable development themes into their teaching
• ensure that adequate tools, materials, and learning resources for ESD are accessible in school divisions/schools
• strengthen cooperative efforts in ESD, particularly student and community engagement

The grant use must indicate how it has supported or advanced ESD in the school or school division.

Related links for Planning, Support, Resources, Programs and Contacts

ESD Website
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd/resources.html

ESD Categorical Grant Letter
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd/grant/ltr_june07.html

Guide for Sustainable Schools in Manitoba
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd/pdfs/sustainable_guide.pdf ( 4.02 MB)

Eco Globe Schools Recognition Program
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd/eco_globe/index.html

Reporting Process

In the 2007-2008 school year, a revised categorical grants reporting process was implemented. The process involves a three-year reporting cycle with visits to school divisions on a rotational basis. (Additional information available at http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/specedu/pie/index.html)

All school divisions will continue to submit an annual Financial Report (Expenditures for 2010-2011 will be reported in October 2011).

Note:  The following Grant Requirements and Timelines only apply to the school divisions required to provide a written Outcomes Report for 2011-2012 and a Report on previous year’s Results.

Requirements and Timelines

2010-2011 Categorical Grants Plan

For the 2011-2012 school year, school divisions are required to submit an ESD program plan by October 31, 2011 addressing the following:

• Expected Outcomes
• Indicators
• Strategies
• Data Sources

Results Report for 2010-2011

For the 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-2011 school years, scheduled school divisions are required to submit a Results report by October 31, 2011 addressing the following:

• Restate the outcomes targeted in the ESD program plan for previous years.
• Results achieved through implementation of programming related to outcomes identified.
• Financial Reporting (Actual expenditures for 2010-2011 school year)

Categorical Grant Plan and Results Report Templates

A blank reporting template is available to assist you in completing both the program plan and the Results report requirements. The ESD Template is available in Word format.

2011-12 School Division Planning Template ( 194 KB)

Contact Information

For additional program information please contact Anne MacDiarmid at 204-945-6943 or toll free at 1-800-282-8069, ext.6943.