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Protection and enhancement program
Funding for natural conservation projects
Funding available
Up to 40% of project cost
Deadline
Closed
Location
Trois-Rivieres, Canada
Overview
This program supports the conservation and enhancement of natural areas in Trois-Rivières. It offers up to 30% of total project costs, or up to 40% for acquisitions in peatlands over 4 hectares, for eligible conservation, restoration, and enhancement projects.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Up to 40% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Trois-Rivieres
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
Target groups
- General public
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Acquisition of natural areas
- Conservation and long-term protection of ecologically valuable lands
- Restoration of disturbed natural environments
- Social and recreational enhancement of natural areas
- Improvement of connectivity between natural areas
Documents Needed
- Project application form and budget form
- Copy of the letters patent, for new applicants
- Board resolution authorizing the person to file and sign documents, if applicable
- Support letter, plans, feasibility study, and preliminary study, if applicable
- For requests over $15,000, financial statements for the last 12 months and a Revenu Québec attestation dated less than 30 days before the filing date
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- Public legal entities
- Legally constituted conservation organizations
- Organizations designated by a ministry to act on the territory of Trois-Rivières
Who is not eligible
- Organizations whose activity is religious, spiritual, esoteric, sexual, or political
- Employees of Fondation Trois-Rivières durable, Innovation et développement économique Trois-Rivières, or the City of Trois-Rivières
- Members of the Trois-Rivières City Council
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition costs for natural areas in Trois-Rivières, including fair market value, tax allocation, transfer duties, management fund, and related bank fees
- Property tax amounts for payments to a conservation organization equivalent to property taxes, and costs related to establishing the conservation easement in favor of the Fondation Trois-Rivières durable
- Salaries, social benefits, and travel directly linked to project coordination, supervision, and delivery
- External services, specialists, consultants, materials, tools, light equipment, and machinery or equipment rental
- Logistics, promotion, and office or administrative expenses, including space rental, setup, transport, equipment installation, food, beverages, and other directly attributable costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the submission date or after the funding agreement period
- IT equipment and infrastructure costs
- Brand image and website design costs
- Alcoholic beverages
- GST/QST and other reimbursable costs, costs for activities not provided for in or not approved before realization, costs incurred when the committee requests clarifications or additional documents, and use of program funds or materials for partisan purposes
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Trois-Rivières
Selection criteria
- Contribution to the City of Trois-Rivières sustainable development objectives: 30%
- Project criteria meeting the objectives and targets of the City of Trois-Rivières natural area conservation strategy: 20%
- Expected concrete results: 10%
- Mobilization of the milieu: 10%
- Experience and credibility of the applicant, financial structure, and work plan: 10% each
How to apply
- Complete the project application form.
- Complete the budget form.
- Send the application by email in original format to Fondation Trois-Rivières durable at eclore@3rdurable.org with the required attachments.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by an evaluation committee after each submission date.
- Projects are assessed against program criteria and ranked by score.
- A minimum score of 60% is required to be eligible for funding.
- Applicants are notified after review, and a funding agreement must be signed before payment.
- Changes to the project or schedule must be approved by the committee.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Protection and enhancement program Program
What is the Protection and enhancement program?
This program supports the conservation and enhancement of natural areas in Trois-Rivières. It offers up to 30% of total project costs, or up to 40% for acquisitions in peatlands over 4 hectares, for eligible conservation, restoration, and enhancement projects.
How much funding can be received?
Protection and enhancement program Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Protection and enhancement program program?
To be eligible for the Protection and enhancement program program, you must:
The applicant must be a non-profit organization, public legal entity, or legally constituted conservation organization.
The applicant must have a business establishment on the City of Trois-Rivières territory, or be designated by a ministry to act in Trois-Rivières and carry out the project on the City territory.
For acquisition projects, the applicant must be a legally constituted conservation organization.
What expenses are eligible under Protection and enhancement program?
Acquisition of natural areas
Conservation and long-term protection of ecologically valuable lands
Restoration of disturbed natural environments
Social and recreational enhancement of natural areas
Improvement of connectivity between natural areas
Who can I contact for more information about the Protection and enhancement program?
You can contact Trois-Rivières Sustainable Foundation (F3RDD) by email at eclore@3rdurable.org or by phone at 819 372-4641, poste 2151.
Where is the Protection and enhancement program available?
The Protection and enhancement program program is available across Canada.
Is the Protection and enhancement program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Protection and enhancement program is a Grant and Funding