Deadline: 2 November 2015
Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC) is inviting applicants for its annual competitive Grant Program. WHC works with communities, landowners, governments, non-government organizations, and industry across the nation and has leveraged over three times the amount invested for conservation work through the WHC Grant Program.
Wildlife Habitat Canada is a national, non-profit, charitable conservation organization established by Environment Canada, provincial wildlife agencies and conservation organizations. WHC work through partnerships with communities, landowners, governments, non-government organizations and industry to find effective solutions to address problems facing wildlife habitat.
The WHC Grant Program has three categories of funding:
- Habitat Conservation (including Habitat Conservation Research) Grants
- Conservation Networking Grants (Wetland and/or Hunter Education)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Murre Conservation Fund Grants
Eligibility Criteria
- Only Canadian recipients are eligible recipients and include: not-for-profit organizations; aboriginal organizations, associations and wildlife management boards; research, academic and educational institutions; for profit organizations such as small businesses, companies, corporations, and industry associations; local organizations such as community associations and groups, seniors’ and youth groups, and service clubs; and, provincial, territorial, municipal and local governments and their agencies.
- WHC will primarily support projects involving the participation of multiple partners that:
- Support the priority activities under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP), including the human dimensions goal.
- Support regional and local habitat projects of importance to other migratory game birds.
- Support the priority activities under the Newfoundland and Labrador Murre Conservation Fund.
Note: There is a separate application form for each category.
For application details and more, please visit Wildlife Habitat Canada Grant Program.
