National Adaptation Strategy & Hydrologic prediction and innovation

• Stream 1: Up to $325,000 in funding available per fiscal year from 2024-2028.
• Stream 2: Up to $800,000 in funding available per fiscal year for 2024-2027, and $240,000 for 2027-2028.
• Stream 3: Up to $300,000 in funding available per fiscal year from 2024-2028.
• Stream 4: Up to $80,000 in funding available per fiscal year from 2024-2028.

• The applicant must be one of the following: Canadian environmental non-governmental organization (ENGO), Canadian not-for-profit organization (excluding ENGO and Indigenous organizations), Canadian Indigenous organization, group, association, band, council, or individual, Canadian for-profit organization, other Canadian levels of government, Canadian public agency, Canadian university or educational institution, Canadian Crown corporation, or Canadian local organization.
• International ENGOs, international not-for-profit/for-profit organizations, foreign individuals, intergovernmental organizations, and foreign state entities are eligible only for Streams 3 and 4.
• The proposed project must be applicable to Canada or parts of Canada.
• The application must be submitted to one or more of the four defined program streams: Priority Climate Data, Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping, Hydrologic Prediction, or Innovation in Hydrometry.

Who is eligible?

• Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGOs) – Canadian and international (stream-dependent)
• Not-for-Profit Organizations – Canadian and international (stream-dependent)
• For Profit Organizations – Canadian and international (stream-dependent)
• Indigenous organizations, groups, associations, bands, councils, or individuals
• Universities and other educational institutions – Canadian
• Crown corporations (non-federal)
• Other levels of government (provincial, territorial, municipal)
• Public agencies (3rd party delivery)
• Local organizations such as community associations and groups, seniors’ and youth groups, and service clubs – Canadian
• Intergovernmental organizations and foreign states (streams 3 and 4 only)

Who is not eligible

• No specific information was found regarding the types of businesses or industries explicitly excluded from this program.

Eligible expenses

• Personnel costs, including salaries and benefits, for staff involved in research, modelling, or data management activities.
• Acquisition and development of climate, hydrologic, or hydrometric data and related equipment.
• Consulting or subcontracting fees for specialized expertise (e.g., modelling, technology development, communications).
• Costs related to developing or improving modelling systems, data management tools, or dissemination platforms.
• Expense of procuring or testing new measurement technologies and methods (e.g., for data collection and monitoring).
• Travel and fieldwork expenses directly associated with project execution (for data gathering, stakeholder engagement, or technology testing).
• Communication, outreach, or stakeholder engagement costs linked to project objectives.

Eligible geographic areas

• Projects must have results applicable to Canada or parts thereof.

• Applicants can submit proposals to more than one stream if eligible.
• Only certain international organizations and individuals are eligible to apply for streams 3 and 4.
• Total available funding differs by stream and by fiscal year.
• All project outcomes must have applicability to Canada or its regions.