2024-2025 Habitat Stewardship Program – Full Application
Arctic and Northern Regions
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Deadlines
Academic Unit: inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Thursday 26th, October 2023
External Deadline: Tuesday 31st, October 2023
Description
Now in its 25th year, the HSP provides funding to help Canadians contribute directly to the recovery objectives and population goals of species at risk listed on Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act or designated at risk by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.
You will be required to complete the HSP on-line application form via the Grants and Contributions Enterprise Management System (GCEMS). Please see the GCEMS website to register an account and for further instructions to view and submit an HSP application.
If you are interested in submitting an application, you are strongly encourage you to contact Delphine Seto to discuss your project, and to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), to receive feedback and to ensure that your application aligns with Program priorities and expected results for 2024-2025. Please use the Expression of Interest (EOI) template attached and submit your EOI to Delphine.Seto@ec.gc.ca no later than October 5, 2023. Early submissions are encouraged. It is also recommended that you begin the registration and application process early in GCEMS after having discussed your project or received feedback on your EOI to ensure you are able to submit your application before the deadline.
Please note that for this call for applications, projects can be a maximum of five years and a competitive process is anticipated. Also note that Environment and Climate Change Canada will aim to have HSP funding decisions available by spring 2024.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is responsible for administering the aquatic HSP program. Applicants wishing to pursue new aquatic HSP projects should contact the appropriate DFO regional coordinator directly.
See website for further information.