Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund

Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Deadlines

Academic Unit: inquire with unit

Memorial Deadline: Monday 28th, August 2023

External Deadline: Thursday 31st, August 2023

Description

The Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund supports projects and partnerships that will help prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species.

This fund provides $8.75 million over 5 years to create such partnerships.

Single and multi-year projects will be considered for funding. Multi-year projects may be funded for up to 3 years maximum.

Supported projects

Priority will be given to projects to focus on:

• -improving relationships with provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples and key stakeholders
• -involving multiple partners
• -providing Canadians with tools to take action on aquatic invasive species
• -monitoring and prevention of aquatic invasive species

Out of scope

The fund cannot be used for projects that:

• -do not address aquatic invasive species
• -propose to deposit deleterious (harmful or toxic) substances, for example pesticides
• -address large-scale response, eradication (total elimination) or control projects
• -cost more than $250,000 a year
• See website for more information.

Funding Sources

Fisheries and Oceans Canada