Deadline: 12-Nov-21
The Government of Canada has launched a Call for Proposals for Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk (AFSAR) – Aquatic Projects to promote the conservation and recovery of aquatic SAR and their habitats and to support the engagement and participation of Indigenous Peoples in SAR stewardship and Species at Risk Act (SARA) implementation.
Funding Information
Funding is variable and dependent on project activities. In an effort to promote collaboration and multi-year projects, the minimum funding request suggested for new single and multi-year projects is $10,000.
NOTE: Funding decisions can at times be delayed. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider the potential impact of delayed or variable funding announcements on the proposed project activities and budgets.
Eligible Activities
- Human Impact Mitigation
- Habitat Improvement
- Program Planning and Development
- Surveys, Inventories and Monitoring
- Project and Program Evaluation
- Indigenous Knowledge (IK) – Documentation, Management and Use
- Outreach & Education
Eligible Expenses
For all eligible expenses, only those deemed to be reasonable for completing the project shall be considered eligible. Eligible expenses should be properly itemized and may include:
- Administration
- Communications
- General Operating Expenses
- Insurance
- Professional Services
- Property, Plant and Equipment
- Rental of Space/Accommodations
- Salaries, Wages and Related Costs
- Training
- Travel
Eligible Areas
- Project activities under AFSAR may take place in freshwater and marine areas across Canada including those within federal lands, Indigenous lands, provincial Crown lands or private lands, provided the proposed activities have a direct benefit to aquatic species at risk and adhere to other program eligibilities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Indigenous communities and organizations located in Canada are eligible for funding. Furthermore, a partner organization (Indigenous or non-Indigenous) submit an application on behalf of one or more Indigenous communities or organizations providing a letter of support from the community clearly indicates that the submitting organization has been formally mandated to do so.
- Eligible recipients include the following:
- Indigenous Communities / Bands / Settlements
- Indigenous Associations / Organizations / Societies
- District Councils / Chiefs’ Councils / Tribal Councils
- Indigenous Fisheries Commissions / Councils / Authorities / Boards
- Indigenous Economic Institutions / Organizations / Corporations / Co-operatives
- Partnerships or aggregations of Indigenous groups
- Service providers mandated to work with Indigenous organizations, as determined by DFO.
For more information, visit https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/sara-lep/afsar-faep/proposal-proposition/index-eng.html