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Habitat Acquisition Grants

Q: Who is eligible for the Habitat Acquisition Grants program?

To be eligible for the Habitat Acquisition Grants program, you must: Land trust organization Property acquisition for habitat protection Located in British Columbia

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Habitat Acquisition Grants?

You can contact Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF).

Q: Where is the Habitat Acquisition Grants available?

The Habitat Acquisition Grants program is available the province of British Columbia.

Q: Is the Habitat Acquisition Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Habitat Acquisition Grants is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Habitat Acquisition Grants?

Habitat Acquisition Grants is funded by Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF)

Last Update: March 4, 2026

British Columbia, Canada

Support for habitat-protection property purchases

Grant and Funding

Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

Provides up to $500,000 annually to support habitat-protection property purchases in British Columbia. Funding supports land acquisitions by land trust organizations to conserve important fish and wildlife habitat.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

Reduce the ecological footprint

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Closing date : April 15, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

All industries

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

Activities funded

Purchase of properties to protect important habitat for British Columbia’s fish and wildlife

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 240,000

Purchase and protect riverfront habitat corridor with public access

$ 255,000

Acquire wetland–grassland parcel to expand connected wildlife habitat

Eligibility

The applicant must be a land trust organization.
The project must involve purchasing a property to protect important habitat for British Columbia’s fish and wildlife.
The proposed acquisition must demonstrate conservation value (e.g., habitat quality, connectivity, or priority in conservation planning).
The applicant must demonstrate organizational stability.
The proposal should demonstrate community support.

Who is eligible?

Land trust organizations seeking to purchase conservation properties

Eligible expenses

Purchase of properties for habitat protection (land acquisition costs)

Eligible geographic areas

British Columbia

Selection criteria

Species richness
Connectivity
Conservation planning priority
Habitats and impending threats to habitat values
Partnership funding, organizational stability, cost per hectare, and level of community support

Processing and Agreement

Applications are evaluated against ecological and financial considerations.
Applicants can generally expect a decision timeline in late July.

Additional information

The program accepts applications each spring.
Decisions are typically communicated in late July.
The annual program budget is set at $500,000 and generally supports 2–3 projects.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Habitat Acquisition Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Habitat Acquisition Grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.