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Taking action for wildlife
Supports wildlife habitat conservation and restoration projects in Quebec
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : March 15, 2025
- Closing date : October 1, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The "Taking Action for Wildlife" program provides financial support covering up to 75% of eligible project costs for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of wildlife habitats across Quebec. Eligible activities include habitat planning and restoration, knowledge transfer, voluntary conservation, and evaluation of wildlife project outcomes.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : March 15, 2025
- Closing date : October 1, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Animal Protection
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Planning and executing projects to improve or restore specific wildlife habitats.
- Developing conservation strategies for wildlife habitats within a given territory.
- Promoting the involvement of private landowners in the conservation of wildlife habitats.
- Facilitating knowledge sharing about effective ways to protect, restore, or enhance wildlife habitats.
- Evaluating the outcomes of wildlife habitat management projects and developing new conservation or habitat management tools.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally constituted organizations
- Local and regional organizations engaged in wildlife habitat conservation
- Municipal organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Hunter, fisher, and trapper associations
Who is not eligible
- Individuals (private persons), as only legally constituted organizations are eligible.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and regular benefits for staff involved in project coordination, supervision, and implementation.
- Fees for specialists and external consultants.
- Acquisition of materials, tools, and light equipment required for the project.
- Rental costs for machinery or equipment.
- Transport and installation expenses for project equipment.
- Rental or depreciation costs for IT equipment used during the project (up to 33% of equipment value per year for up to three years).
- Administrative and office expenses (including office space, supplies, photocopying, telephony, postage, accounting), up to 10% of total eligible expenses.
Eligible geographic areas
- All private and public territories within Quebec where the wildlife habitat value is clearly demonstrated.
- For additional funding under the Nordic Wildlife Fund: Northern Quebec, north of the 49th parallel, the St. Lawrence River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Additional information
- The maximum duration for funded projects is 24 months.
- Applications missing required documents may be deemed inadmissible.
- Prior consultation with Foundation staff is required for certain types of projects before applying.
- Information and template documents are available to support application preparation and project reporting.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Taking action for wildlife Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Taking action for wildlife. 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 Taking action for wildlife?
The "Taking Action for Wildlife" program provides financial support covering up to 75% of eligible project costs for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of wildlife habitats across Quebec. Eligible activities include habitat planning and restoration, knowledge transfer, voluntary conservation, and evaluation of wildlife project outcomes.
How much funding can be received?
Taking action for wildlife Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 1, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Taking action for wildlife program?
To be eligible for the Taking action for wildlife program, you must:
The applicant must be a legally constituted organization (for-profit businesses eligible).
Individuals are not eligible.
The project must focus on wildlife habitat conservation or enhancement in Quebec.
What expenses are eligible under Taking action for wildlife?
Planning and executing projects to improve or restore specific wildlife habitats.
Developing conservation strategies for wildlife habitats within a given territory.
Promoting the involvement of private landowners in the conservation of wildlife habitats.
Facilitating knowledge sharing about effective ways to protect, restore, or enhance wildlife habitats.
Evaluating the outcomes of wildlife habitat management projects and developing new conservation or habitat management tools.
Who can I contact for more information about the Taking action for wildlife?
You can contact Quebec Wildlife Foundation (FFQ) by email at aimie.baribeau@fondationdelafaune.qc.ca or by phone at 4186447926.
Where is the Taking action for wildlife available?
The Taking action for wildlife program is available the province of Quebec.
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