Deadline: 21 December 2018
Government of Canada is seeking proposals for its “Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk (AFSAR)” to support the development of Indigenous capacity to participate actively in the implementation of the Species at Risk Act (SARA).
The protection of species at risk in Canada depends on a meaningful collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and organizations. The Act recognizes the important role that Indigenous Peoples play in wildlife conservation and the need to consider Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge (ATK) in the assessment of which species may be at risk, as well as in the development and implementation of protection and recovery measures.
Objectives
The overall program goals of AFSAR are to:
- Support and promote the conservation, protection and recovery of target species and their habitats on Indigenous lands or traditionally used territories; and
- Support the engagement and cooperation of Indigenous Peoples in the conservation and recovery of the target species, their habitats and SARA processes.
Streams
Funding under AFSAR is separated into two streams:
- AFSAR Species at Risk Stream focuses on projects addressing the recovery of species at risk
- AFSAR Prevention Stream focuses on projects addressing other species, beyond those listed on SARA, to prevent them from becoming a conservation concern.
Activities
- Habitat Protection and Securement
- Habitat Improvement
- Species and Habitat Threat Abatement
- Conservation Planning
- Surveys, Inventories and Monitoring
- Project Evaluation
- Collection and Gathering of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge
- Outreach and Education
Eligibility Criteria
- Communities and organizations actively involved in the management of Indigenous lands across Canada are eligible for funding, including:
- Indigenous associations/organizations
- Territorially based Indigenous groups
- District councils / chief and council
- Traditional appointed advisory committees
- Indigenous corporations
- Tribal councils
- Indigenous partnerships and groups
- Indigenous research, academic, and educational institutions
- Indigenous school authorities
- Indigenous cultural education centres
- Indigenous land/resource management authorities
- Indigenous co-operatives
- Indigenous societies
- Indigenous boards and commissions, and
- Other organizations (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) if mandated by eligible recipients.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply AFSAR on-line application form via given website.
Eligible Country: Canada
For more information, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/programs/aboriginal-fund-species-risk.html