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Community conservation action plan
Support for local conservation projects
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Funding available
$ 500 - $ 10,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
Wildlife Habitat Canada’s Community Conservation Action Program provides up to $50K annually to support small(er) Canadian organizations across Canada in community conservation projects. It funds local and regional initiatives that connect Canadians with nature, engage youth in conservation, or provide educational conservation programming.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Research
- Environment
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Connect Canadians with nature
- Engage youth in conservation
- Provide educational conservation programming
Documents Needed
- Complete Application Form
- Project Budget
- Complete Activity Table
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian residents
- Small(er) Canadian organizations and not-for-profit organizations
- Research, academic, and educational institutions
- Indigenous organizations, associations, and community management boards
- Local organizations such as community associations and groups, seniors’ and youth groups, and service clubs
Who is not eligible
- International organizations or individuals
- For-profit organizations
- Provincial, territorial, municipal and local governments and their agencies
- Federal level organizations or individuals, including government employees, departments, agencies, and crown corporations
Eligible expenses
- Travel expenditures necessary to the successful completion of the project, using the least expensive means and within National Joint Council Directive allowances
- Salaries and wages, including existing benefits for employees and contract staff, mandatory employment-related expenditures, and staff time necessary for planning, negotiating, coordinating, managing and completing the project
- Contractor costs, materials and supplies, equipment rentals, and vehicle rental, lease and operation expenditures
- Communication and printing, production, and distribution expenditures, including design and installation of property-based program recognition signs and project-specific funding recognition or event expenses
- Management and professional service expenditures, including accounting charges, monitoring and translation charges, official languages translation charges, legal fees, title search fees, registration fees, severance/subdivision fees, securement-related consultant costs, appraisals, surveys, land transfer tax, and property tax paid as part of closing
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Contributions to an endowment fund
- Expenditures directly related to the acquisition of land or an interest in land, including a lease, conservation easement or conservation covenant
- Requests for small amounts to fund a larger-scale project
- Ongoing maintenance projects associated with IAS projects
- Rebatable or refundable taxes, fundraising costs, and the Cost of Independent Financial Project Audit
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Well thought out and clear objectives
- How well the project meets program criteria
- Solid plans for evaluating project success
- Innovative and collaborative elements
- Equitable geographic distribution of WHC support across Canada, multiple funding partners, and lasting long-term community impact
How to apply
- Step 1
- Review the program guidelines.
- Prepare the application and supporting information.
- Step 2
- Create a user account on the online portal.
- Complete and save the application form.
- Submit the application online before the deadline.
- Step 3
- Wait for the decision and, if approved, sign the funding agreement.
Processing and Agreement
- Grant applications submitted by the October 3, 2025 deadline will be reviewed by Wildlife Habitat Canada Staff.
- Staff will select projects to receive funding after reviewing the applications received.
- Applicants will be contacted about the results of their applications prior to April 2026, and award notifications are anticipated in February 2026.
- Successful proponents are expected to enter into a signed funding agreement with WHC regarding the exchange of funds.
- Payments are made to awarded recipients in two separate installments: 75% and 25% of the total awarded amount, and are released by electronic transfer following WHC’s review and approval of required deliverables.
Additional information
- The program has been designed to minimize the administrative burden.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Community conservation action plan Program
What is the Community conservation action plan?
Wildlife Habitat Canada’s Community Conservation Action Program provides up to $50K annually to support small(er) Canadian organizations across Canada in community conservation projects. It funds local and regional initiatives that connect Canadians with nature, engage youth in conservation, or provide educational conservation programming.
How much funding can be received?
Community conservation action plan Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Community conservation action plan program?
To be eligible for the Community conservation action plan program, you must:
Canadian residents
Small(er) Canadian organizations and not-for-profit organizations
Research, academic and educational institutions
Indigenous organizations, associations, and community management boards
Local organizations such as community associations and groups, seniors’ and youth groups, and service clubs
What expenses are eligible under Community conservation action plan?
Connect Canadians with nature
Engage youth in conservation
Provide educational conservation programming
Who can I contact for more information about the Community conservation action plan?
You can contact Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC) by email at subventions@whc.org or by phone at 613-722-2090 ext 267.
Where is the Community conservation action plan available?
The Community conservation action plan program is available across Canada.
Is the Community conservation action plan a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community conservation action plan is a Grant and Funding