NHCP-LTCF: Small Grants Program

NHCP-LTCF: Small Grants Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wildlife Habitat Canada
Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000
Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Summary

The NHCP-LTCF Small Grants Program, managed by Wildlife Habitat Canada, supports projects that enhance privately protected areas in Canada. Grants between $5,000 and $50,000 are available for land trusts, requiring a 1.5:1 matching funds ratio. Applications will be accepted from May 21 to September 13, 2024, or until funds are exhausted. This initiative aims to protect 15,000 hectares of habitat for species at risk, contributing to Canada's biodiversity goals.

Overview

Note: In order to be considered for the 2024-2025 NHCP-LTCF Small Grants Program, completed Application Forms and required documentation are to be submitted between May 21, 2024 and  Sep 13, 2024 5:00pm PDT or until all funds are allocated. Grant Background The NHCP is a public-private partnership designed to advance privately protected areas in some of the country’s most cherished landscapes. More specifically, the NHCP aims to achieve the following objectives: To contribute to the achievement of the terrestrial and inland water elements of Canada’s target of Canada’s 2020 Biodiversity Goals and Targets;To contribute to the protection of habitat for the recovery of Species at Risk Act (SARA) listed species at risk and the prevention of other species from becoming listed under SARA. The Nature Conservancy of Canada, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Wildlife Habitat Canada and a variety of regional and local land trusts represented by the Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts are working together under the Natural Heritage Conservation Program to support these goals, with a commitment to protect an additional 15,000 hectares of habitat for species at risk.Program Details NHCP-LTCF Small Grant funds can be used to fund both in-year securement expenses AND associated securement costs of fee simple land or Conservation Agreements. A land trust may submit a maximum of two* project proposals with funding asks between $5,000.00 and $50,000.00 each, for immediate consideration. Application forms will be reviewed on a first-come, first served basis until all funds are awarded; applications must be complete and meet eligibility requirements in order to be considered. Wait listed Large Grant projects may elect to submit a revised project to the Small Grant program; however, if funds are awarded under the Small Grant program, the project will be removed from consideration under the Large Grant program. Required Match: The NHCP-LTCF is a matching funds program, with a required match ratio of a minimum 1.5:1. This means that for every $1 of Program funds awarded, a minimum of $1.50 in matching funds from sources other than Canadian Federal Government investments must also be contributed. Required Stewardship Endowment Contribution for Each Project: Projects funded under the NHCP-LTCF require a cash contribution to a stewardship endowment fund for the long-term stewardship of the lands. Project Financial Check: For Final Reporting, successful applicants must provide WHC with a completed Financial Reporting Template and copies of individual invoices or receipts for NHCP-LTCF expenses that are over the amount of $1,000. Project Audit: Projects may be selected for a program or financial audit by internal WHC staff or an external Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the Small Grants program and the Funding Agreement. Successful applicants are required to maintain detailed records and supporting documentation associated with the project.

Eligibility

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