Deadline: 15-Feb-25
The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSFs) Community Salmon Program funds volunteer and community–driven organizations that undertake salmon conservation and restoration projects.
Through biannual grants, the program aims to empower community groups, increase public engagement, and foster partnerships to advance salmon recovery across B.C. and the Yukon.
The Community Salmon Program is also dedicated to advancing salmon recovery through strong partnerships with First Nations and Indigenous communities, in alignment with the principles of UNDRIP.
Types of Grants
- The Community Salmon Program offers two types of grants:
- Short Form and
- Standard Form.
Funding Information
- You can apply for one Short Form grant (up to $2,500) per round, and multiple Standard Form grants (over $2,500).
- Short Form grants are suitable for single-item purchases and simple projects only.
Eligibility Criteria
- To qualify for funding from the Community Salmon Program, your project should reflect the program’s intended outcomes. These include enhancing or restoring salmon habitat, boosting community involvement, education and awareness, and contributing to the long-term recovery and sustainability of Pacific salmon populations.
- PSF reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, the eligibility of any project, organization or expense. To qualify, your project must:
- Support the conservation, enhancement, and/or restoration of Pacific salmon and their habitat;
- Be community-based and take place in B.C. or the Yukon;
- Be led by a volunteer group, not-for-profit, school, or Indigenous government both at the time of application and during the grant period;
- Include significant volunteer involvement, with some exceptions for Indigenous or remote organizations;
- Seek funding for no more than 50% of project costs, leveraging other support like in-kind donations or grants;
- Have the necessary permits and letters of support from relevant agencies, Crown and First Nations governments, or landowners; and,
- Have letters of support from relevant stewardship organizations or industry groups, even if they are not involved in the project.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The Community Salmon Program typically does not fund the following:
- Ongoing expenses or events, fundraisers, operational costs and multi-year projects are not typically considered for funding
- Videos, books, newsletters, or related materials that are ongoing or are produced as fundraisers are not considered for funding
- Projects intended for scientific research only, and not to support a specific stewardship project, are not typically funded
- Wages, labour or mandatory employee costs, with exceptions for qualified First Nations and Indigenous-led projects; however, a portion of funding may be allocated for technical or professional skills essential to a project if these skills are not available from DFO.
For more information, visit PSF.