Deadline: 1-Sep-22
The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) is seeking applications for its Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund to support projects that preserve and conserve Saskatchewan’s native flora and fauna.
Priority Areas
Priority shall be given to specific projects in southern Saskatchewan related to:
- Land acquisition
- Prairie restoration
- Habitat preservation
- Natural wildlife and ecosystem conservation
- K-12 ecosystem education
Funding Information
- Grant Amount (Project): $10,000
- Grant Amount (Land Acquisition/Conservation): $25,000.
Preference is given to projects that affect work at the local level, encourage local partnerships, and leverage additional sources of funding.
Funds shall not be used for:
- Operating or capital deficits
- Publication of books, magazines, films, tapes or other media of communication including funding computers, computer software, etc.
- Establishment of endowment funds
- Investment
- Retroactive funding for past project expenses
- Individuals
- Political Activities
- Continuing or multi-year commitments
Criteria
In order to be eligible to apply for a grant, an organization must be a registered charity, qualified donee as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) or have an affiliation agreement with and a letter of endorsement of the program from a qualified done such as a registered municipality.
For more information, visit https://sscf.ca/joyce-gemmell-jessen-habitat-conservation-fund/