Deadline: 1-Dec-22
The New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund (NBWTF) is seeking applications for Trapping Grants Program to provide funding for activities that will enhance humane trapping practices (education), maintain public support (information distribution), and promote trap development and testing (research).
Principles
- Furbearing animals must be trapped in a humane manner in order to avoid unnecessary pain and suffering.
- Harvest of this resource must be accomplished in a socially acceptable manner.
- Technologi cal advances and new devices that reduce pain and suffering will be promoted.
Funding Information
Please note that most projects receive less than $15,000 in funding.
Guidelines
- Program administration for Humane Trapping will be jointly carried out by a Steering Committee appointed by the New Brunswick Trappers and Fur Harvesters Association and the Fish and Wildlife Branch of DNRE.
- Project proposals received by the Wildlife Council will be submitted for review and comment to:
- Chairman, Human Trapping Steering Committee
- New Brunswick Trappers and Fur Harvesters Association
- Funds may be available for contracts to present trapper education courses, workshops and seminars; develop prototype traps; research and field testing of traps; and trap replacement.
Who Cannot Apply?
Municipalities, Provincial, and Federal Governments, Industry Associations, and Private Corporations.
For more information, visit Trapping Grants Program.
For more information, visit https://www.nbwtf.ca/en/programs/trapping-program