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Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk
Funding for species-at-risk conservation projects
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 500 employees maximum
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
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.
Official resources
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
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.
Contacts
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.
What expenses are eligible under Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk?
Cooperative multi-species and ecosystem-based action planning.
Implementation of recovery and protection actions on the ground.
Monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of project results.
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 or by phone at none.
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 Partnering and Collaboration