Deadline: 17-Nov-22
The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation is accepting applications for its Grant Program to help achieve healthy and sustainable wild Atlantic salmon stocks in Atlantic Canada and Quebec through partnerships among volunteer conservation groups, Indigenous organizations, governments, and others.
Funding Information
At least $1 million will be available for the 2023 round of grants for projects within Québec and the Atlantic provinces. Submissions for individual projects should not be less than $5,000 nor exceed a maximum of $50,000 (per year).
Eligible Project Categories
- Development of salmon and salmon habitat conservation plans for a watershed or sub-watershed (watershed planning)
- Conservation, rebuilding and restoration of wild Atlantic salmon and salmon habitat
- Restoring access of wild Atlantic salmon to salmon habitat
- Public education and awareness of the importance of conservation of wild Atlantic salmon and its habit
Project Location
The proposed project must be located in a watershed within the provinces of Québec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-governmental organizations (e.g. community-based conservation organizations, cooperatives, watershed-based organizations, etc.)
- Municipalities
- Education institutions
- Indigenous Organizations
- Note: Partnership among these groups are preferred.
For more information, visit Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.salmonconservation.ca/applications/