Deadline: 23-Nov-23
Do you have a small-scale project, that can be completed in two years or less, that helps improve ecological health and native biodiversity in the Basin? Small-scale Ecosystem grants are available to enhance a terrestrial and/or aquatic ecosystem, such as wetlands, fish habitat, forests or grasslands.
Objectives
- conserve a species of conservation concern; or
- reduce the threat of significant invasive species to a terrestrial and/or aquatic ecosystems.
Strategic Priorities
- Community Well-being
- Ecosystem Enhancement
- High-speed Connectivity
- Housing
- Local Food Production and Access
- Support for Business Renewal
Funding Information
- Up to 80% of total project costs can be requested from the Trust. The typical maximum amount of Trust funding for any one project is $80,000.
- The application should clearly demonstrate that at least 20% of total project costs will be received from sources other than the Trust.
Eligible Projects
- have on-the-ground action on crown land, local government land, First Nations land, or conservation land;
- have a small local scale;
- take less than two years to implement;
- include an effectiveness monitoring component;
- incorporate Indigenous perspectives or partnerships with Indigenous Peoples;
- incorporate climate change mitigation and adaptation practices; and
- do not displace or duplicate government efforts or industry responsibility.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include registered non-profits, local governments and First Nations in the Columbia Basin Trust region.
- Applicants operating outside the Basin must partner with community-based organizations operating within the region and must show that the project benefits the Basin.
Selection Criteria
- The Trust uses the following selection criteria to prioritize funding:
- The project demonstrates it meets the program eligibility.
- Community support is clearly demonstrated, indicated by activities like fundraising, financial commitments and partnerships.
- The project shows it is ready to move forward in the stated timelines.
- Any required authorizations, permits, prescriptions, etc. required to implement the project can be demonstrated or are in process.
- The project, and the organizations coordinating the project, demonstrates an understanding of the need for long-term maintenance of project outcomes; this can be shown by a long-term budget or management plan.
- The Trust strives to distribute program funds across communities, organizations and project types and will consider this as part of the adjudication process.
For more information, visit Columbia Basin Trust.