
Conservation Trust
At a glance
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Closing date : October 3, 2025
- All industries
- Manitoba
- Non-profit
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- All groups
- Environment
- All the groups
- 100% donations / grants
- Provincial
Overview
The Conservation Trust aims to fund ecological projects that contribute significantly to biodiversity, water and soil health, and habitat preservation in Manitoba. Grants offer up to $600,000, emphasizing landscape-scale efforts that produce tangible environmental benefits. Support is directed toward initiatives that deliver ecological goods and services, such as biodiversity conservation, water quality improvements, and soil health initiatives. The trust encourages projects that have clear, measurable outcomes and can demonstrate a strong commitment to community engagement and natural infrastructure enhancement. Funding is contingent upon matching funds, which must meet or exceed a 2:1 ratio in cash or in-kind contributions. This comprehensive funding program is designed to foster sustainable ecological management and conservation practices across Manitoba, promoting long-term ecological resilience and public awareness.
Activities funded
- Habitat and wildlife conservation projects
- Watershed protection and restoration initiatives
- Soil health improvement activities
- Innovative conservation planning and research
- Connecting communities to natural environments
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- Applicants must be Manitoba non-profit organizations.
- The projects must benefit watersheds, habitat, wildlife, soil health, or public engagement with nature.
- Funding is available for projects delivering ecological goods and services.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations located within Manitoba
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Expenses directly related to project activities that conserve natural resources and improve natural infrastructure, such as habitat restoration, water quality improvement measures, soil health initiatives, and community engagement efforts.Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
ManitobaSelection criteria
- Project alignment with ecological and conservation goals
- Potential for significant environmental impact
- Feasibility and clarity of project plan
- Capacity to meet matching fund requirements
- Measurability of ecological outcomes
How to apply
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
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