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Stewardship Seed Funding

Q: How much funding can be received?

Stewardship Seed Funding Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Stewardship Seed Funding program?

To be eligible for the Stewardship Seed Funding program, you must: Volunteer-based, not-for-profit group Project within Regional District of Nanaimo Stream/watershed enhancement project

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Stewardship Seed Funding?

You can contact Regional District of Nanaimo by email at waterstewardship@rdn.bc.ca.

Q: Where is the Stewardship Seed Funding available?

The Stewardship Seed Funding program is available the province of British Columbia.

Q: Is the Stewardship Seed Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Stewardship Seed Funding is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: February 17, 2026

BC, Canada

Seed funding for watershed stewardship and stream enhancement projects

Grant and Funding

Regional District of Nanaimo

Processing And Agreement

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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

Reduce the ecological footprint

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 10,000 $

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Other services (except public administration)
Public administration

Location

British Columbia

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Rural or Northern Residents

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

Provides seed funding of up to $5,000 per project (and may consider up to $10,000 at RDN discretion) to support community stewardship actions that monitor, safeguard, and enhance local watersheds. Eligible activities include restoration, research, and enhancement projects that actively improve stream health, hydrology, or function within the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Activities funded

Community-level actions to monitor, safeguard, and enhance local watersheds.
Restoration projects benefiting creeks, streams, rivers, estuaries, or wetlands.
Research projects benefiting creeks, streams, rivers, estuaries, or wetlands.
Enhancement projects that improve stream health, hydrology, or function.
Projects informed by recommended actions from RDN-supported stream assessments or water quality monitoring.

Documents Needed

Completed application form
Supporting documents
“Before” photos of the project site

Eligibility

Applicant is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit stewardship group.
The project is located within the Regional District of Nanaimo.
The project benefits a creek, stream, river, estuary, or wetland within the Regional District of Nanaimo.
The project actively enhances stream health, hydrology, or function.
The project involves volunteers and includes partner funding and/or in-kind contributions.

Who is eligible?

Volunteer-based, not-for-profit stewardship groups

Who is not eligible

Organizations that are not non-profit and volunteer-based
Projects that have received funding for three consecutive years

Eligible geographic areas

Regional District of Nanaimo (British Columbia)

How to apply

Step 1: Prepare application package
- Complete the application form.
- Gather supporting documents.
- Collect “before” photos of the project site.
Step 2: Submit application
- Email the package to waterstewardship@rdn.bc.ca, or mail it to: Attn: Drinking Water & Watershed Protection Program, Regional District of Nanaimo, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo BC, V9T 6N2.

Processing and Agreement

After receiving submission confirmation, the application is processed and a response is provided to the application contact within two to three weeks.

Additional information

Apply early as limited funds are available each year.
Priority may be given to projects based on recommended actions from RDN-supported stream assessments or water quality monitoring.

Contacts

waterstewardship@rdn.bc.ca

BC, Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Stewardship Seed Funding Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Stewardship Seed Funding. 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.

What is the Stewardship Seed Funding?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the Stewardship Seed Funding program?

What expenses are eligible under Stewardship Seed Funding?

Community-level actions to monitor, safeguard, and enhance local watersheds. Restoration projects benefiting creeks, streams, rivers, estuaries, or wetlands. Research projects benefiting creeks, streams, rivers, estuaries, or wetlands. Enhancement projects that improve stream health, hydrology, or function. Projects informed by recommended actions from RDN-supported stream assessments or water quality monitoring.