Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Grant Program

Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Columbia Basin Trust
Last Updated: September 16, 2025

Summary

The Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Grant Program, managed by the Kootenay Livestock Association, aims to enhance grassland resources while balancing conservation and recreational goals. The program promotes stewardship, biodiversity, and compatibility between livestock management and recreational use. It is open to individuals and organizations with a Crown Range tenure or partnership in the Trust region, ensuring ongoing economic, environmental, and social benefits for the community.

Overview

This program is delivered by the Kootenay Livestock Association to help maintain or enhance grassland resources while meeting conservation, environment and recreation objectives. The program aims to: promote the stewardship of grassland resourcesmaintain and enhance biodiversity and long-term fish and wildlife productivity in public grassland ecosystemsimprove compatibility between livestock management and recreation use. The Trust is mandated under the Columbia Basin Trust Act to manage our assets for the ongoing economic, environmental and social benefit of the region, without relieving governments of any obligations in the region. We are also mandated under the Columbia Basin Management Plan to include the people of the Basin in planning for the management of the assets and to work with others to coordinate activities related to the purpose of the Trust.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You may apply if you have a Crown Range tenure or partnership in the Trust region, whether you are an individual or represent an association or society.