Deadline: 1-May-22
The New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund (NBWTF) is pleased to launch Wildlife Development Grants Program to provide funding to conserve, enhance, or create habitat for native wildlife and to provide funding for programs and projects to ensure the well being and perpetuation of wildlife populations.
Principles
- The program will focus on conservation and/or enhancement of habitat for native wildlife.
- To assure a habitat base to sustain the diversity and geographic distribution of wildlife in New Brunswick.
- The program will implement inventory, restoration and re-introduction programs.
- The program will foster public awareness and understanding of the status and needs of wildlife.
Funding Information
Please note that most projects receive less then $15,000 in funding.
Guidelines
- Revenues are to be used primarily for capital expenditures on habitat conservation, enhancement and development projects.
- Assessment of wildlife production and habitat conditions for project planning and evaluation is an important component of the wildlife program and will be eligible for funding.
- Projects need to focus on long term conservation of high quality habitat, particularly that which is vulnerable.
- Research or investigational projects that will lead to enhanced species production or protection are to be approved on a priority basis.
- Joint venture and co-operative projects with private organizations, groups, individuals, educational institutions and other government agencies will be promoted.
- The Wildlife Council will consider priorities relating to wildlife species and wildlife habitat requirements. The Council will advise the Minister on program priorities, species requiring support and suggest program implementation.
Ineligible
Municipalities, Provincial, and Federal Governments, Industry Associations, and Private Corporations
For more information, visit https://www.nbwtf.ca/en/programs/wildlife-development-program