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Community Conservation Fund
Last Update: February 3, 2026
BC, Canada
Supports community-led conservation for fish and wildlife
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
Target groups
- General public
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Overview
This program provides funding for locally driven conservation initiatives in British Columbia. It supports community-based projects that use collaboration, applied knowledge, and/or education to improve fish and wildlife populations at the local level.
Activities funded
- Community-based conservation initiatives to protect or enhance wildlife and ecosystems.
- Local projects that positively impact fish and wildlife populations.
- Collaborative conservation projects involving community partners.
- Applied knowledge initiatives supporting local conservation outcomes.
- Education activities that support conservation at the local level.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 45,000
Rehabilitate a tributary stream with habitat structures and community monitoring
$ 38,000
Install wildlife crossing mitigation and educate drivers at collision hotspots
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The project must take place in British Columbia.
- The initiative must be locally driven and community-based.
- The project must aim to positively impact fish and/or wildlife populations at the local level.
- The project must support conservation outcomes for wildlife and ecosystems.
- The approach should include community collaboration, applied knowledge, and/or education.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
- Funding results are announced in March.
Additional information
- Funding results are announced in March.
- The next application deadline is yet to be announced.
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