Small-scale Ecosystem Grants

Who is eligible?

• Registered non-profit organizations within the Columbia Basin Trust region
• Local governments operating within the region
• First Nations communities in the Columbia Basin

Who is not eligible

• Organizations outside the Columbia Basin Trust region
• Projects that do not focus on ecological or species conservation
• Individuals or unregistered entities

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Activities outside the eligible geographical area of the Columbia Basin
• Projects that do not improve ecological health or native biodiversity
• Activities unrelated to ecosystem or species conservation
• Costs incurred before project approval or after project completion
• Expenses related to administrative overhead not directly linked to the project

Eligible geographic areas

• Alignment of project objectives with ecological conservation goals
• Potential impact on ecosystem health and biodiversity
• Feasibility and clarity of project implementation plan
• Ability to effectively manage and report on project outcomes

• Application review period typically lasts up to eight weeks
• The organization will receive notification of the decision
• Funding agreements will be established prior to disbursement of funds
• Recipients will be required to submit progress or final reports as specified