grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
grant_single|grantors
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
  • Government of Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Get financial support towards the purchase, testing, and refinement of whalesafe gear and support the advancement of rope-on-demand gear technology.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Acadia University - Scotian Shelf, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia
  • Area 19 Snow Crab Association - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
  • Ashored Inc. - Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
  • Association des Crabiers Gaspésiens - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
  • Association of Inshore Fishermen/Association des pêcheurs côtiers des Iles (APCI) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
  • Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation (CCFI) - Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Canadian Whale Institute - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
  • Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) - Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf, Gulf of St. Lawrence
  • Cape Breton Fish Harvesters Association - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
  • Clearwater Seafoods - Scotian Shelf offshore, Nova Scotia
  • CoastLine Cordage Group Ltd. - Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
  • Coldwater Lobster Association - Scotian Shelf, Nova Scotia
  • Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan - Quebec
  • Coopérative des capitaines-propriétaires de la Gaspésie (ACPG) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
  • Devocean - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
  • Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University - Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Fundy North Fishermen's Association (FNFA) - Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
  • Grand Manan Fishermen's Association - Bay of Fundy
  • Homarus Inc - Gulf of St. Lawrence, New Brunswick
  • JASCO - Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Merinov - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
  • Mi'gmaq Maliseet Aboriginal Fisheries Management Association (MMAFMA) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
  • Miawpukek First Nation - Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Micmacs of Gesgapegiag - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
  • Milbrook First Nation - Gulf of St. Lawrence; Bay of Fundy Nova Scotia
  • Nova Robotics - project 1 - Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
  • Nova Robotics - project 2 - Nova Scotia; all areas
  • OCEAN-CAM - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
  • Passamaquoddy Recognition Group - Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
  • PEI Fishermen's Association (PEIFA) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Prince Edward Island
  • Polysteel Atlantic Ltd. - Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
  • Réseau des pêcheurs professionnels du sud de la Gaspésie (RPPSG) - Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$300,000

St. John's
Purchase and testing of on-demand gear to protect marine wildlife in Newfoundland and Labrador.

$844,235

Gaspé
Development of low breaking-strength ropes for crab fishing in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

$763,836

Saint John
Purchase and deployment of on-demand gear to mitigate whale entanglements in the Bay of Fundy.

$426,478

Halifax
Implementation of low breaking-strength ropes for lobster fishing on Scotian Shelf.

$550,000

Gaspé
Research and development of on-demand gear for inshore fishing in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

$500,000

Sydney
Deployment of mixed on-demand gear and low breaking-strength ropes to protect marine life.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

  • Canadian not-for-profit and charitable organizations
  • Canadian companies, businesses, organizations, and associations
  • Indigenous organizations and communities
  • Recognized research, academic, and educational institutions

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Canadian not-for-profit and charitable organizations
  • Canadian companies, businesses, organizations, and associations
  • Indigenous organizations and communities
  • Recognized research, academic, and educational institutions

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • $271,188 - Low breaking-strength ropes/links
  • $199,000 - On-demand gear
  • $338,800 - On-demand gear
  • $439,127.50 - On-demand gear
  • $149,200 - Low breaking strength rope/links
  • $790,102.76 - On-demand gear
  • $550,000 - On-demand gear
  • $3,513,800 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
  • $102,928.07 - Low breaking-strength ropes/links
  • $250,000 - Low breaking strength rope/links
  • $800,000 - Low breaking strength rope/links
  • $426,478 - Low breaking strength rope/links
  • $500,000 - On-demand gear
  • $270,000 - On-demand gear
  • $153,318 - On-demand gear
  • $1,169,000 - Low breaking strength rope/links
  • $247,650 - Low breaking strength rope/links
  • $763,836 - Low breaking strength rope/links
  • $380,215 - On-demand gear
  • $270,097 - On-demand gear
  • $844,235 - Low breaking-strength ropes/links
  • $300,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
  • $275,000 - On-demand gear
  • $360,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
  • $500,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
  • $350,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
  • $60,000 - Low breaking-strength ropes/links
  • $500,000 - On-demand gear
  • $121,600 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
  • $2,250,000 - On-demand gear, Low breaking strength ropes/links
  • $825,000 - Low breaking strength rope/links
  • $107,176 - On-demand gear, Low breaking-strength ropes/links

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Scotian Shelf, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia
  • Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
  • Throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec
  • Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf, Gulf of St. Lawrence
  • Southwest Nova Scotia
  • Gulf of St. Lawrence; Bay of Fundy Nova Scotia
  • Gulf of St. Lawrence, New Brunswick
  • Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Gulf of St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
  • Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
  • Grand Manan Fishermen's Association, Bay of Fundy
  • Prince Edward Island

grant_single_labels|criteria

  • The project must focus on the development or testing of whalesafe fishing gear.
  • Applicants must belong to eligible groups such as Canadian not-for-profit and charitable organizations, Canadian companies, businesses, organizations, and associations, Indigenous organizations and communities, and recognized research, academic, and educational institutions.
  • The proposed project must align with the objectives of the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund, which include promoting the use of low breaking-strength fishing gear to protect whales, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the gear, and supporting the transition to new gear for harvesters.
  • Preference may be given to projects that demonstrate innovation, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and potential for broad adoption in Canadian fisheries.
  • Proposals should clearly outline the intended outcomes, methodology, timeline, and budget for the project.

grant_single_labels|register

  • Review the eligibility criteria for the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund.
  • Prepare a detailed proposal outlining your project, objectives, budget, timeline, and expected outcomes.
  • Submit your application through the designated process outlined by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
  • Be prepared to provide additional information or attend meetings related to your application if requested.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

- Applicants should be aware that the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund supported a variety of projects aiming to test and implement whalesafe fishing gear in Canadian fisheries. - The funded projects included initiatives focused on testing rope-on-demand systems, low breaking-strength rope and links, and other innovative gear modifications. - The goal of the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund is to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the low breaking-strength fishing gear in protecting whales and supporting fishermen in transitioning to new gear. - The projects funded through the Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund involved a range of organizations, including Canadian not-for-profit and charitable organizations, businesses, Indigenous groups, research institutions, and more. - The fund aimed to increase the domestic supply of commercially-ready whalesafe gear and enhance partnerships with various stakeholders to promote the adoption of safer fishing practices for the protection of marine mammals. - Collaboration between industry stakeholders, Indigenous partners, researchers, and government agencies was crucial in the development and implementation of whalesafe fishing gear to prevent harm from entanglements.

grant_single_labels|documents

Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund

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