Deadline: 1-Aug-25
The Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund held at the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation accepts applications for projects or land acquisition/conservation grants.
The purpose of the grant is to support projects that preserve and conserve Saskatchewan’s native flora and fauna.
Priorities
- Priority shall be given to specific proposals related to:
- Land Acquisition
- Prairie Restoration
- Habitat Preservation
- Natural Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation
- K-12 Ecosystem Education
Funding Information
- Grant Amount (Project): $17,000
- Grant Amount (Land Acquisition/Conservation): $35,000
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for a grant, an organization must be a registered charity, a qualified donee as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada), or have an affiliation agreement with and a letter of endorsement from a qualified donee, such as a registered municipality.
- Preference is given to work at the local level, work that encourages local partnerships, and work that leverages additional sources of funding.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Grant Funds shall not be used for:
- Operating or capital deficits
- Publication of books, magazines, films, tapes or other media of communication including funding computers, computer software, etc.
- Establishment of endowment funds
- Investment
- Retroactive funding for past project expenses
- Individuals
- Political Activities
- Continuing or multi-year commitments
For more information, visit SSCF.