Taking action for wildlife

• Financial assistance can cover up to 75% of eligible project costs, with a maximum support period of 24 months.
• For projects located north of the 49th parallel, funding through the Fonds pour la faune nordique may cover up to 80% of eligible project costs, also for a maximum of 24 months.
• Administrative and office expenses are eligible up to a maximum of 10% of total eligible expenditures.

• The applicant must be a legally constituted organization; individuals are not eligible.
• The project must focus on the conservation, enhancement, or restoration of wildlife habitats in Quebec and must not be eligible under the Foundation's other aid programs.
• The project must address objectives such as maintaining habitat connectivity, increasing wildlife productivity, or promoting voluntary conservation initiatives.
• The initiative must be carried out within Quebec, demonstrating the wildlife value of the targeted habitats.

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.

• Quality and degree of planning of the project proposal.
• Expertise and capacity of the applicant to implement and monitor the project.
• Expected results for wildlife habitats and biodiversity.
• Priority of the proposed activity within the program's focus areas.
• Technical and financial feasibility of the project.

• 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.