Deadline: 25-Jan-22
The Government of Canada has announced the applications for the Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk in Canada.
The protection of species at risk in Canada depends on a meaningful collaboration with Indigenous peoples and organizations. The Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk (AFSAR) was established in 2004 and supports the development of Indigenous capacity to participate actively in the implementation of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). The Act recognizes the important role that Indigenous peoples play in wildlife conservation and the need to consider Indigenous knowledge in the assessment of which species may be at risk, as well as in the development and implementation of protection and recovery measures.
Objectives
The objectives of AFSAR are to:
- support and promote the conservation, protection and recovery of target species and their habitats on Indigenous lands or lands where traditional food, social, and ceremonial activities are carried out by Indigenous peoples and
- support the engagement and leadership of Indigenous peoples in the conservation and recovery of the target species, their habitats and SARA processes
Expected results
The expected results of AFSAR are:
- Canada’s wildlife and habitat is conserved and protected
- Canada’s species at risk are recovered, and
- Indigenous peoples are engaged in conservation
Geographic location
Projects must take place on:
- reserves and lands set aside for the use and benefit of Indigenous peoples under the Indian Act or under section 91 (24) of the Constitution Act of 1867, or
- other lands directly controlled by Indigenous peoples (e.g. Métis Settlement lands, and land claim/treaty settlement lands), and lands set aside in the Yukon and Northwest Territories pursuant to Cabinet Directive, circular No.27 or
- lands where traditional food, social, and ceremonial activities (harvesting or other) are carried out by Indigenous peoples
Eligible Recipients
All Indigenous communities and organizations located in Canada are eligible for funding, including:
- Indigenous not-for-profit and for profit organizations
- territorially based Indigenous groups
- district councils, Chiefs councils and Tribal councils
- traditional appointed advisory committees
- Indigenous corporations
- Indigenous partnerships and groups
- Indigenous research, academic, and educational institutions
- Indigenous cultural education centres
- Indigenous land/resource management authorities
- Indigenous co-operatives
- Indigenous societies
- Indigenous boards and commissions
- other organizations (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) if mandated by one of the eligible recipients
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/programs/aboriginal-fund-species-risk.html