30 organizations worldwide to share $4 million in funding

TORONTO, Sept.

The RBC Blue Water Project is a 10-year, $50 million philanthropic

2011 RBC Blue Water Project Leadership Grants
Financial references in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

NATIONAL

Free the Children: A grant of $420,000 will fund the delivery of H2O 4U, a water-focused Tides Canada Initiatives Society/Waterlution: A grant of $200,000 will help Waterlution build on its "Future of Water" workshops, where 18-35 year olds explore

ATLANTIC CANADA

Clean Annapolis River Project: A grant of $36,000 will fund field assessments and restoration plans for Atlantic Coastal Action Program Cape Breton: A grant of $35,000 will help this organization monitor streams that are

QUEBEC

Comit one d'Interventions Prioritaires (ZIP) Alma-Jonqui : A grant of $240,000 will fund a community stewardship project, operating Fondation de la Faune du Quebec: A grant of $200,000 will help this organization develop and share water and habitat conservation best practices and

ONTARIO

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority: A grant of $120,000 will kick-start a Clean Water Project for individual Lake Ontario Waterkeeper (LOW): A $200,000 grant helped LOW launch Swim Guide in June, 2011. Georgian Bay Forever: A grant of $100,000 will support the production of the 'Eastern Georgian Royal Ontario Museum: A $100,000 grant supported the delivery of the museum's Water: The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Foundation: A grant of $100,000 will help the George Richardson Park Project reduce One Change Foundation: A grant of $100,000 will help this organization mobilize Ottawa Hamilton Conservation Foundation: A grant of $90,000 will help the Foundation protect, enhance and restore Ottawa Riverkeeper: A grant of $75,000 will fund a 28-day, 90 kilometre exploration of Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority: A grant of $50,000 will support The Healthy Shorelines Clean Water

MANITOBA

Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation: A grant of $225,000 will fund "Green Banks: Clear Waters", a program to Lake Winnipeg Foundation: A grant of $40,000 will support the Sensitive Habitat Inventory and

ALBERTA

Trout Unlimited Canada: A grant of $150,000 will enable this organization to increase riparian Bow River Basin Council: A grant of $40,000 will help the Council modify an existing computer Trout Unlimited Canada: A grant of $125,000 will help this organization complete a project that Fraser Valley Conservancy: A grant of $120,000 will fund a collaborative project between the

UNITED STATES

New York Harbor Foundation: A grant of US$375,000 will help the Foundation improve water quality in

BAHAMAS

Bahamas National Trust: A grant of $300,000 will fund a collaborative project with the Nature

UNITED KINGDOM

Woodland Trust: A grant of $95,000 will support a project to increase awareness of the

BRAZIL

Wildlife Conservation Society: A grant of $100,000 will support a watershed and wildlife restoration

For further information:

Jackie Braden, RBC Brand Communications, 416-974-1724

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