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Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity
Funding for St. Lawrence conservation projects
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Open Date : March 1, 2024
- Closing date : October 15, 2024
Location
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Community Interaction Program offers up to 70% funding for projects that conserve and improve the St. Lawrence ecosystem. It supports awareness, studies, study-action initiatives, restoration, and biodiversity protection activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : March 1, 2024
- Closing date : October 15, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Quebec City
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
- Animal Protection
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Public awareness projects on specific environmental issues
- Study projects to develop action plans for environmental issues
- Study-action projects combining studies and implementation
- Restoration projects for shorelines, habitats, and water quality
- Protection projects for important areas and wildlife habitats
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Budget plan
- Work plan calendar
- Supporting documents for project assessment
- Letters of support from project partners
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit non-government organizations
- Indigenous communities
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- Government departments and agencies
- Municipalities
- Educational institutions
- Private companies
Eligible expenses
- Human resources, including salaries and benefits
- Professional services, communications, design, and translation
- Travel, vehicles, equipment, supplies, printing, and distribution
- Contractors and reasonable overhead or administrative costs
- Unrecoverable GST and QST amounts
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Land or building purchases
- Recurring infrastructure maintenance expenses
- Loan repayment
- Office furniture and office automation equipment
- Vehicle and rolling stock purchases
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- St. Lawrence area
- South shore from Cornwall to Gaspé
- North shore from Carillon to Blanc-Sablon
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission, with a response expected about 16 weeks later.
- Project assessment is based on the information provided in the application and supporting documents.
- Selected projects require a signed agreement with the proponent.
- The agreement is finalized only after matching funding confirmations are received.
Additional information
- Project officers can review a preliminary proposal if contacted at least one month before the deadline.
- The program may require approvals and permits under applicable laws and regulations.
- Selected projects require a signed agreement before funding is finalized.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity Program
What is the Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity?
Community Interaction Program offers up to 70% funding for projects that conserve and improve the St. Lawrence ecosystem. It supports awareness, studies, study-action initiatives, restoration, and biodiversity protection activities.
How much funding can be received?
Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 15, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity program?
To be eligible for the Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity program, you must:
Legally constituted non-profit organization
Established in Quebec
Indigenous communities eligible
What expenses are eligible under Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity?
Public awareness projects on specific environmental issues
Study projects to develop action plans for environmental issues
Study-action projects combining studies and implementation
Restoration projects for shorelines, habitats, and water quality
Protection projects for important areas and wildlife habitats
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at ec.interactionscommunautaires-communityinteraction.ec@canada.ca or by phone at 418-648-3444.
Where is the Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity available?
The Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity program is available the province of Quebec.