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Fish & Wildlife Grants

Last Update: February 3, 2026
BC, Canada
Supports freshwater fish and wildlife conservation projects
Grant and Funding

At a glance

Funding available
Financing goals
    No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
  • Closing date : November 7, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Public administration
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
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Overview

Maximum funding has no upper limit, with project funding limited to three years. It supports projects focused on native freshwater fish, wildlife, and habitats, including on-the-ground habitat enhancement and restoration activities.

Activities funded

  • Projects focused on native freshwater fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
  • On-the-ground habitat enhancement activities.
  • On-the-ground habitat restoration activities.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 98,000
Replace perched culvert and restore riparian habitat for native fish
$ 76,500
Restore wetland hydroperiod and improve amphibian and waterfowl habitat

Documents Needed

Eligibility

  • The project must focus on native freshwater fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
  • The project must have the potential to achieve a significant conservation outcome.
  • The project must align with the purposes set out in the Wildlife Act.

Who is eligible?

  • Provincial governments
  • Municipal governments
  • First Nations
  • Academic institutions
  • Non-government organizations (NGOs)
  • Industry

Who is not eligible


Eligible expenses


Ineligible Costs and Activities


Eligible geographic areas

Selection criteria

  • Potential to achieve a significant conservation outcome.
  • Alignment with the purposes set out in the Wildlife Act.

Processing and Agreement

  • A decision timeframe is indicated as March.

Additional information

  • Projects involving on-the-ground habitat enhancement and/or restoration are strongly encouraged.
  • Typical annual project budgets range from about $10,000 to over $100,000.
  • Decisions are indicated as occurring in March.
  • A posted deadline date is November 7, 2025.
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