The A+ for Energy Program
Applications for the 2025 A+ for Energy program are now closed.
Now in its 19th year, the Alberta Emerald Award-winning A+ for Energy program has provided nearly $5 million in funding to support school energy education!
- All Alberta K–12 teachers are welcome to apply!
- Grants up to $5,000 for as many as 25 Schools
- Successful applicants will be given a full scholarship (including travel, accommodations, and meals) to attend the A+ for Energy Teacher Program.
- Keep scrolling down for the application timelines, tips and tricks for a great application, past grant recipients, and our program funders!
Let us support you with example applications, material lists, and project summaries on the A+ for Energy Inspiration Page!
A+ for Energy Project Inspiration Page
Watch: Inside Education Program Manager Natalie Graveline and Julie Arsenault join Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about how the A+ for Energy grant program has impacted the students and community of Michael Strembitsky School.
2025-2026 | A+ for Energy Timeline
December 16, 2024
Applications Open
May 12, 2025 - Application Deadline
- Download this blank application form to see the questions before submitting online - 2025/2026 A+ for Energy Application Questions.
- Remember to consult the scoring rubric to ensure you are meeting all project criteria.
- Use the budget template (Google Sheets copy, PDF version) to outline your project expenses.
June 3, 2025
Winners Announced!!
Confirm your attendance for the 2025 Professional Development & Energy Education Celebration in Calgary, August 20-21, 2025.
August 20-21, 2025
A+ Winning Teachers – Join us at the 2025 Professional Development & Energy Education Celebration in Calgary!
Wednesday, August 20: Doors open at 9:30 am
Thursday, August 21: Program ends at 4:00 pm
The two-day program will set the stage for your A+ project. On the program, we will:
- Connect to all of the A+ grant recipient teachers and have the opportunity to learn from and support each other throughout the year
- Get behind-the-scenes tours of energy innovations so you can gain with first-hand information about energy in Alberta
- Hear from energy & climate experts who can provide context and answer your questions
- Provide all the details for the A+ energy school year, including reporting deadlines and what to do if plans change
- Have a ton of fun at networking and celebration events!
Similar to all Inside Education Teacher Programs, this opportunity is provided at no cost, including all meals, accommodations, and travel subsidy. A full schedule will be provided to winning applicants.
September 2025
– Projects Begin | 70% of funding provided
December 2025
– Mid-Year Report Due | Remaining 30% of funding provided upon receipt of the completed report
June 2026
– Final Video Report Due
Check out an A+ For Energy video report example:
What makes a winning project?
A focus on energy! Consider how the project will enhance student understanding of Canada’s energy landscape including energy efficiency, conservation, and our future. Special consideration will be given to projects that track energy conservation and greenhouse gas emission reductions.
Make connections beyond your classroom! Share not only the number of students that will be directly and indirectly impacted but also how the project will support partnerships outside of the school and how you will highlight the program externally.
Get creative and think outside the box! There are multiple ways that energy education can be incorporated into multiple grade levels, subject areas, and school-based projects.
Check out Past A+ for Energy Projects
2019-2020 A+ PROJECTS2020-2021 A+ PROJECTS2021-2022 A+ PROJECTS2022-2023 A+ PROJECTS2023-2024 A+ PROJECTS2024-2025 A+ Projects
Please note: If your grant proposal is related to gardening/greenhouses, etc. the energy connections must be very clear for it to be considered. Please visit this page for information about our Garden Grants!
Program Funders
