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Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk
Funding for species-at-risk conservation projects
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 500,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Overview
This program supports joint conservation projects for species at risk in priority places. It funds planning, implementation, and monitoring activities in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $500,000
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- 500 employees maximum
- Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations.
- Indigenous organizations, governments, communities, and authorities.
- Research, academic, and educational institutions.
- Canadian individuals.
- For-profit organizations, including small businesses.
- Local organizations and municipal or local governments.
Eligible geographic areas
- Nunavut
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
Activities funded
- Cooperative multi-species and ecosystem-based action planning.
- Implementation of recovery and protection actions on the ground.
- Monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of project results.
Selection criteria
- Contribution to species at risk recovery.
- Partnerships and collaboration, including with Indigenous peoples.
- Priority co-benefits.
- Technical merit of the proposal, including applicant experience and capacity, previous commitments, quantifiable performance measures, and overall quality.
Additional information
- Joint proposals are required, with a lead applicant and one or more partners.
- Projects should support species at risk recovery and partnership-based conservation.
- Funding is intended for multi-partner initiatives in priority places.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk Program
What is the Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk?
This program supports joint conservation projects for species at risk in priority places. It funds planning, implementation, and monitoring activities in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.
How much funding can be received?
Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk Funds up to $500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk program?
To be eligible for the Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk program, you must:
Joint proposal with partners.
Project in the territories.
Focus on species at risk recovery.
Who can I contact for more information about the Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk?
You can contact Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) by email at lpdc-cnpp@ec.gc.ca.
Where is the Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk available?
The Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk program is available the province of Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon.
Is the Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk?
Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk is funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)