Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26

• Completed application form
• Detailed project budget using the provided template
• Performance measures and evaluation plan
• Completed threats and knowledge gaps table
• Supplementary information table, if required

Who is eligible?

• Academic institutions
• Corporations and businesses
• Indigenous communities and organizations
• Municipal and local governments
• Non-government organizations

Who is not eligible

• Provincial government ministries
• Federal government departments and agencies
• Unincorporated informal groups or clubs
• Conservation authorities and their foundations

Eligible expenses

• Staff wages and mandatory benefits directly tied to the project
• Materials, supplies, services, consultants, transportation, accommodation, and hospitality
• Equipment or rental, administration, indirect research costs, support services, honoraria, and audit costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred before the notification date
• Projects or studies required by law, including ESA compliance activities
• Alcohol, avoidable bank fees, and costs beyond program limits
• Direct funding to provincial or federal government bodies

Eligible geographic areas

• Ontario

• Applications are screened for completeness and eligibility.
• Eligible applications undergo a multi-stage assessment process.
• Applicants are notified in writing of the decision.
• Approved applicants must sign a transfer payment agreement before any payment is made.
• Payments are made after milestones and required reporting are approved.

• Applications must be submitted through Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON).
• Multiple project applications are allowed, with a separate TPON case number for each.
• Applicants may need additional authorizations, including ESA-related permits.
• Successful applicants must acknowledge Government of Ontario financial assistance.