Deadline: 10-Apr-25
The Government of Canada is taking action to restore and protect freshwater ecosystems of national significance through Freshwater Ecosystem Initiatives (FEIs) that support partner-led actions addressing regional freshwater challenges and priorities.
The Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative will provide financial support for eligible projects that improve the water quality and aquatic ecosystem health of the Fraser River Basin.
Funding Information
- Projects are eligible for funding up to a maximum of $200,000 per project. Projects can be single or multi-year in nature but must be completed by March 31, 2027.
Eligible Projects
- The Fraser River FEI will fund projects implemented by domestic partners within the Canadian portion of the Fraser River Basin that address water quality and aquatic ecosystem health and at least one of the following program priorities:
- Advancing Science and Knowledge: Projects that collect, analyze, share and/or use information to increase knowledge and/or understanding of stressors threatening water quality and aquatic ecosystem health, including nutrients, sediments, and/or other contaminants.
- Collaboration and Engagement: Projects that encourage engagement and strengthen collaborative opportunities to identify priorities, inform decision making and develop strategies focused on improving water quality and aquatic ecosystem health.
- Taking Action to Reduce Nutrients and Sediments: Projects that protect water quality and improve aquatic ecosystem health by implementing on-the-ground actions that reduce nutrients and/or sediments.
Ineligible Projects
- The following types of projects are not eligible for funding under the Fraser River FEI:
- Monitoring and data collection as stand-alone projects. These projects must be part of an overall trend analysis, or integrated planning process
- Projects that have a single-issue ‘action’ focus such as stream clean-ups, attending conferences, training, workshops and meetings
- Projects that are focused solely on water quantity, groundwater, or marine/estuary environments
- Projects designed only to beautify an area
- The purchase of land
- Projects required by law and/or mandated by a level of government; and
- Capital or operating costs of infrastructure projects (e.g. dikes, sewers, sewage treatment plants, storm water ponds)
Eligibility Criteria
- Canadian-based organizations are eligible to apply and include:
- Domestic not-for-profit organizations such as charitable and volunteer organizations, professional associations, and non-governmental organizations.
- Domestic Indigenous governments, organizations, boards, communities, and associations.
- Domestic coalitions and networks of organizations.
- Domestic research, academic and educational institutions.
- Domestic regional, municipal and local governments.
- Local organizations such as community associations and groups, seniors’ and youth groups, and service clubs.
- Domestic for-profit organizations such as small businesses with less than 100 employees, companies, corporations, industry associations; and agricultural organizations.
For more information, visit Government of Canada.