Funding supports small projects in the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve Region up to a maximum of $6,000. It focuses on research and conservation activities such as addressing threats to key species and ecosystems, advancing habitat conservation, and supporting conservation actions and partnerships aligned with First Nations priorities.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

Research and experimental development

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 6,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : February 27, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Professional, scientific and technical services

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

Research
Environment

Target groups

Indigenous peoples

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

Regional

Activities funded

Projects addressing threats to key species and ecosystems
Projects addressing threats to Indigenous ways of knowing about sacred places and important knowledge
Habitat conservation, restoration, and/or protection initiatives for ecologically or culturally important species and ecosystems
Research activities supported by the First Nation in whose territory the work will be conducted
Conservation actions such as protection activities, education initiatives, policy change work, or new conservation partnerships

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 5,900

Eelgrass habitat mapping and stewardship actions for nearshore conservation

$ 5,950

Riparian restoration and erosion control for salmon stream protection

Eligibility

The applicant must be an organization operating in the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve Region.
The project must be conducted in a First Nation’s territory with support from that First Nation.
The proposed initiative must align with research and environment priorities in the region.

Who is eligible?

Organizations operating in the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve Region

Eligible geographic areas

Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve Region

Selection criteria

Addresses threats to key species and ecosystems
Addresses threats to Indigenous ways of knowing about sacred places and important knowledge
Advances habitat conservation, restoration, and/or protection for ecologically and/or culturally important species and ecosystems
Advances First Nations priorities and follows protocols (including support from the First Nation in whose territory research occurs)
Contributes to specific conservation actions (e.g., protection, education, policy change) or new conservation partnerships

Additional information

The funding is provided through an annual discretionary budget managed by the CBT Research & Environment Committee.

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Projects addressing threats to key species and ecosystems Projects addressing threats to Indigenous ways of knowing about sacred places and important knowledge Habitat conservation, restoration, and/or protection initiatives for ecologically or culturally important species and ecosystems Research activities supported by the First Nation in whose territory the work will be conducted Conservation actions such as protection activities, education initiatives, policy change work, or new conservation partnerships