Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk (IPSAR) – Full Application
Aboriginal Peoples
Arctic and Northern Regions
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Friday 7th, November 2025
External Deadline: Thursday 13th, November 2025
Description
The Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk (IPSAR), formerly known as the ‘Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk (AFSAR)’, is a Government of Canada program administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The program recognizes the important role Indigenous peoples have in wildlife conservation by supporting Indigenous leadership in the conservation, protection, and recovery of species at risk and culturally significant species, and their habitats on Indigenous lands or territories. The program also supports the development of Indigenous capacity to actively participate in the implementation of the Species at Risk Act (SARA).
The IPSAR program supports projects for terrestrial speciesFootnote1 including birds, land mammals, reptiles, and plants.
IPSAR provides funding for projects that help conserve, protect, and recover species at risk, culturally significant species, and their habitats. It also provides funding to support the development of capacity to actively participate in the implementation of the SARA. Proposed activities must demonstrate how they help achieve recovery objectives and population goals of target species and must contribute to one or more of the following objectives:
- – support and promote the conservation, protection, and recovery of target species and their habitats on Indigenous lands or lands where traditional food, social, and ceremonial activities are carried out by Indigenous peoples
- – support the engagement and leadership of Indigenous peoples in the conservation and recovery of species at risk, their habitats and SARA processes
Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to receive feedback and confirm eligibility and alignment with program priorities and expected results. Use this online form to submit your EOI no later than 3:00 pm (Atlantic Standard Time) on October 15th, 2025. Early submissions are encouraged. Should you have any trouble with the online form, please don’t hesitate to contact Delphine Seto, IPSAR Coordinator, Atlantic Region.
The deadline for submitting a funding application using the Grants and Contributions Enterprise Management System (GCEMS) portal is November 13, 2025, 14:00:00 Eastern Time.
See here for more information.