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SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP)
Humane beaver control for rural municipalities
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- Funding available
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- February 16, 2027
- Location
- Canada
- Who can apply
- Rural municipalities and First Nations south of the Northern Administrative District.
- See full eligibility
Overview
The Beaver Control Program supports rural municipalities and First Nation communities south of the Northern Administrative District with a 50:50 cost-share rebate, with total program funding up to $450,000, to control adult nuisance beaver populations. Eligible costs include adult nuisance beaver removal, pond leveler materials and installation, and beaver deceiver materials and installation.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Rural municipalities and First Nations south of the Northern Administrative District.
Eligible expenses
- Removal of adult nuisance beavers by licensed fur trappers or authorized First Nation community members with a status card number on reserve land.
- Pond leveler materials and installation.
- Beaver deceiver materials and installation.
Eligible geographic areas
- South of the Northern Administrative District.
- Reserve land.
Activities funded
- Humane removal of adult nuisance beaver.
- Installation of pond levelers and beaver deceivers.
How to apply
- Submit the claim form, trapper verification form, and supporting documents by email to aellert@sarm.ca by February 15, 2027.
Documents Needed
- Claim Form.
- Trapper Verification Form.
- Supporting documents.
- Copy of the valid South Saskatchewan Fur licence for the period that an adult nuisance beaver was removed.
- Validating invoices.
Processing and Agreement
- Rebates will be determined once all claims are received by SARM following the claim deadline.
- Verification, random audits, and specific reporting measures may be required.
- All records, information, databases, audit and evaluation reports and other documents relating to the program must be retained by the RM or First Nation until March 31, 2034.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP) Program
What is the SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP)?
The Beaver Control Program supports rural municipalities and First Nation communities south of the Northern Administrative District with a 50:50 cost-share rebate, with total program funding up to $450,000, to control adult nuisance beaver populations. Eligible costs include adult nuisance beaver removal, pond leveler materials and installation, and beaver deceiver materials and installation.
How much funding can be received?
SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP) Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is February 16, 2027.
Who is eligible for the SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP) program?
To be eligible for the SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP) program, you must:
The applicant must be a rural municipality or First Nation.
The applicant must be located south of the Northern Administrative District.
RMs must have passed a bylaw allowing beavers to be hunted and filed a certified copy with the Ministry of Environment.
What expenses are eligible under SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP)?
Removal of adult nuisance beavers by licensed fur trappers or authorized First Nation community members with a status card number on reserve land.
Pond leveler materials and installation.
Beaver deceiver materials and installation.
Who can I contact for more information about the SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP)?
You can contact Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) by email at aellert@sarm.ca or by phone at 306.761.3744.
Where is the SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP) available?
The SARM — Beaver Control Program (BCP) program is available across Canada.