Award Name/Title: Gunn's Hill Wind Farm Renewable Energy Educational Bursary for Indigenous Students
Amount: VARIES
Application Status: Closed
Application Due Date: July 31, 2021
Awards Details:
Summary
The Gunns Hill Limited Partnership (“Gunn’s Hill LP”) is offering bursaries intended to promote the success of Ontario’s Indigenous students involved in post-secondary education and job training relating to the renewable energy industry. The Gunn’s Hill Wind Farm was commissioned in November 2016 and is owned by Prowind Inc., the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation, and the Oxford Community Energy Co-operative Inc. The Gunn’s Hill LP supports renewable energy development in rural communities in conjunction with community co-operatives and Indigenous communities. This type of renewable energy development creates local jobs, provides a boost to the local economy, establishes positive working relationships, and provides educational opportunities for the public, all while supporting community transitions to renewable energy generation. We are very proud of the accomplishments of the Gunn’s Hill LP as well as the partnerships created through this project and we hope to encourage the next generation of Indigenous renewable energy professionals by contributing to education in this field.
Bursaries were awarded for the first time in 2017 (the first year after commissioning) and will be issued annually for the life of the project (20 years). Details of bursary allocation and eligible persons are included below.
Bursary Details
Bursaries totaling $4,000.00 CAD are available annually, to be distributed to any Indigenous student(s) living in Ontario.
One $4,000.00 bursary may be awarded to a single applicant or up to four applicants may receive a bursary of at least $1,000.00 each, depending on the number and quality of applications received. The bursaries will be granted to those who are either entering or currently attending post-secondary education or job training in a field related to the renewable energy industry. “Renewable energy industry” shall be broadly interpreted and includes any aspect of the process including, but not limited to: policy development, project development,technology design, environmental assessment, environmental monitoring, construction, electrical, engineering, operation, and maintenance, etc.
Application Details
Application Criteria:
1) Indigenous person living in Ontario
2) Registered in post-secondary education or job training that is related to renewable energy or related field (submit program details and proof of registration).
3) Completed Application Form
4) Submit a short essay (1-2 pages) explaining how your education or training can be applied to the renewable energy industry and how this bursary will be applied to that education, including a brief summary of the costs to be covered by this bursary.
Application Deadline:
Applications must be submitted by July 31, 2021. Recipients will be selected and notified by August 31, 2021. Bursary funds will be distributed by September 18, 2021, unless otherwise decided by the Advisory Committee.
Additional Information:
Interested candidates must provide the requested documentation along with a completed Application form to the address noted under the Contact Information section in order to be considered eligible to receive the bursary.
Bursary recipients will be chosen by an Advisory Committee made up of representatives of the partners in the Gunn’s Hill LP. The Advisory Committee reserves the right to withhold bursaries if no suitable candidates are identified in a given year, in which case the extra funds will be donated to an Indigenous educational facility of the Advisory Committee’s choice
Contact Information
For further details, or to apply for this bursary, please contact Lana Taher at Prowind as noted below.
Prowind Inc. Phone: 905-528-1747 Ext. 200
201-F 12 James St. N Fax: 866-203-6516
Hamilton, ON E-mail: cvillabroza@prowind.com
L8R 2J9 Website: www.prowind.com
Please ensure that the letter, fax, or e-mail subject identifies that the application is for “Gunn’s Hill Wind Farm Educational Bursary for Indigenous Students”.
Please download Application Form(s):
Gunn's Hill Wind Farm Educational Bursary for Indigenous Students - 2021 - Application Form.pdf
GUNN'S Hill Windarm Educational Bursary for Members of Six Nations of the Grand River Summary.pdf