Deadline: 25-Jan-23
The Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) is seeking applications for the ACA Conservation, Community, and Education Grants.
Purpose
- The ACA Conservation, Community, and Education Grants aim is to aid Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) in the delivery of its mission. Grants made to partners are intended to enhance and supplement ACA activities.
- ACA Conservation, Community, and Education Grants fund conservation activities by individuals (with appropriate insurance coverage), organizations, and communities that contribute to healthy fish and wildlife populations, to a healthy environment for fish and wildlife in Alberta, and to the understanding, appreciation and use of that environment. This grant program will also fund projects which increase the level of attendance and awareness of outdoor opportunities, while developing knowledge and respect for conservation (formerly covered by The Hunter, Trapper and Angler Retention, Recruitment, and Conservation Education grant program).
Funding Information
- ACA Conservation, Community, and Education Grants has two application forms:
- Small Grant Application Form – requests of $3,000 and under.
- Large Grant Application Form – requests over $3,000.
Funding Criteria
- With the exception of ACA and Federal and Provincial Government staff, any organization or individual (with appropriate insurance coverage) may apply to the ACA Conservation, Community, and Education Grants if they have a suitable project.
- Grants are available for:
- Projects that meet and further ACA’s mission: ACA conserves, protects and enhances fish and wildlife populations and their habitats for Albertans to enjoy, value, and use.
- Projects that contribute to the priorities as outlined in the funding priorities section of this document
- Priority is given to projects that demonstrate a “self-help” attitude, i.e., partner contributions, matched funding dollars, and public involvement
ACA Conservation, Community, and Education Grants does not provide funding for:
- Projects outside of Alberta
- ACA and Federal and Provincial Government staff projects.
- Research projects (Applications for research projects may go to only one of the two ACA grant programs supporting research, either ACA Research Grants or the ACA Grants in Biodiversity for graduate student projects.)
- Grants are not normally offered towards profit-making activities
- Overhead costs
- Emergency funds or deficit financing
- Travel to conferences and seminars, unless part of a larger project supported by ACA
- General fundraising
- Land acquisition (Land acquisition applications can be submitted to the ACA Habitat Securement Program)
Eligibility Criteria
- Any organization or individual (with appropriate insurance coverage) can apply if they have a suitable project, with the exception of a Federal or Provincial Government staff and ACA staff. ACA does not fund applications where the Federal or Provincial Government employee is the principal applicant (Principal applicant is considered the lead on a project) or the principal applicant is a Federal or Provincial ministry. Federal or Provincial Government employees may be part of the project, but must not be responsible for the majority of the project. ACA will not normally allow for applicants that are supported through other means by ACA to receive funds through this granting process.
- Anyone engaged in the activities outlined in the “Grounds for Disqualification” outlined on ACA’s Grants website are not eligible to apply for an ACA grant.
- Successful applicants will be expected to follow the ACA Cooperative Project Agreement, which includes the requirement to submit two reports to ACA (a copy of the Cooperative Project Agreement can be requested from the Grants Program Administrator).
For more information, visit ACA.