Deadline: 15-Feb-24
The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is accepting project proposals for the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program.
Priorities
- The Lake Winnipeg Basin Program will fund projects, implemented by domestic partners within the Canadian portion of the Lake Winnipeg Basin, that address at least one of the following three program priorities:
- Nutrient Reduction
- Projects in the Lake Winnipeg Basin, in key geographic areas, that reduce phosphorus loading and increase public knowledge and engagement on water quality protection.
- Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) may fund the following types of projects:
- implementation of beneficial management practices (BMPs), known to reduce phosphorus loading in targeted geographic areas, as well as monitoring and collecting data to evaluate their effectiveness
- development, testing and/or demonstration of innovative tools, technologies and techniques to reduce phosphorus
- community-Based Monitoring programs which supplement existing water quality monitoring data
- Priority will be given to projects:
- located within a priority watershed or a Lake Winnipeg sub-basin known to be a significant source of nutrient loading to Lake Winnipeg (eg. Red River Basin)
- targeting nutrient hot spots that have been identified through watershed plans or other planning tools (eg. decision support tools or scientific modelling)
- that implement the following BMPs that mitigate nutrient loading to water bodies:
- water retention structures (eg. ponds, reservoirs, edge of field installations)
- wetland restoration and/or conservation
- Collaborative Governance
- Projects that encourage and strengthen collaborative efforts and decision making to improve water quality and reduce nutrient loading throughout the Lake Winnipeg Basin.
- ECCC may fund projects that:
- develop tools, approaches and activities that strengthen collaboration and decision making
- facilitate knowledge sharing and collaborative efforts among multiple organizations to support the development and implementation of strategies and activities that advance nutrient reducing actions in the Lake Winnipeg Basin
- Indigenous Engagement
- Projects that enhance opportunities, capacity and the engagement of Indigenous governments, organizations and communities on Lake Winnipeg Basin freshwater and nutrient loading issues.
- ECCC may fund projects that:
- enhance engagement and provide capacity building opportunities for Indigenous governments, organizations and communities affected by Lake Winnipeg water quality
- increase Indigenous representation on boards, committees and organizations to foster relationship building and identify opportunities for collaboration on Lake Winnipeg Basin nutrient management issues
- Nutrient Reduction
Funding Information
- Funding is available through the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program (LWBP) between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2026 to support outcome-focused actions that address program priorities.
Eligibility Criteria
- domestic not-for-profit organizations such as professional associations, non-governmental organizations and groups, charitable and volunteer organizations
- domestic Indigenous governments, organizations, boards, commissions, communities, associations and authorities
- domestic research, academic, and educational institutions
- canadian individuals
- domestic for-profit organizations such as small businesses with less than 500 employees, companies, corporations, industry associations, and agricultural organizations
- local organizations such as community associations and groups, seniors’ and youth groups, and service clubs
- municipal governments and local governments
- regional conservation districts and/or watershed authorities
Ineligible
- activities that are focused solely on water quantity issues
- activities designed only to beautify an area
- the purchase or construction of municipal infrastructure such as buildings, roads, and bridges
- the purchase of land
- activities required by law and/or mandated by a level of government
- capital or operating costs of municipal infrastructure projects (e.g. sewers, sewage treatment plants, storm water ponds)
For more information, visit ECCC.