The Charmaine Letourneau Fund was established to support post-secondary education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Albertans. Ongoing donations from many individual contributors and community organizations continue to support the fund and honour a community leader.

The Charmaine Letourneau Scholarship is awarded each year to a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person who will attend an academic or training program at a qualified institution. Priority is given to individuals who demonstrate involvement in Deaf and Hard of Hearing organizations, school or community leadership, commitment to and diligence in studies, and likelihood the program of study will lead to employment or further educational opportunities.

Annual conservation funding

Focuses on annual support of multi-year conservation programs such as stewardship offices, regional monitoring (Guardian Watchman), heritage and natural resources, mapping and conservancy management, and more.

Conservation Project Funding

Focuses on project-specific funding for conservation initiatives including scientific research, field studies, habitat restoration, investment in research equipment, conservation-related training programs, and more.

Economic Development Funding

Focuses on the start-up or expansion of First Nations owned-and- operated businesses and economic infrastructure that directly supports multiple businesses including entrepreneurs.

The Real Estate Foundation of BC makes grants to support public and professional education, applied research, law and policy analysis, and other projects related to land use and real estate in British Columbia.

General Grants can fund projects led by any non-profit or community-contribution company working on projects relating to land use or real estate in British Columbia. 

The Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP) was established in 2000. It provides funding for projects submitted by Canadians that contribute directly to the recovery objectives and population goals of species at risk listed on Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and that prevent others from becoming a conservation concern. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) administers HSP funds that support terrestrial stewardship projects while Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is responsible for administering the HSP for aquatic stewardship projects.

Applicants wishing to pursue aquatic HSP projects should contact the appropriate aquatic regional coordinator at DFO.

The EcoAction Community Funding Program provides financial support to non-profit and non-government organizations for local action-based projects that produce measurable, positive effects on the environment.

Funding priorities

This year, funding is available for new projects that engage Canadians and clearly demonstrate measurable, positive results related to the following key environmental priority: Freshwater

Your project must include one related priority result:

• Canadians contribute to the improvement of water quality through the diversion and reduction of harmful substances in freshwater.

Or

• Canadians contribute to improvement of freshwater management and increase climate resilience through action involving the development and/or restoration of natural infrastructure.

The Salish Sea Marine Emission Reductions Fund will help reduce air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from domestic marine vessels or fleets operating in the Canadian portion of the Salish Sea. The Salish Sea is located in the Pacific Northwest waters of British Columbia in Canada.

Geographic location

Projects must focus on reduction of marine vessel emissions in the Canadian portion of the Salish Sea.

Extreme weather events associated with climate change are affecting Alberta’s water resources, ecosystems, buildings, and infrastructure. The Climate Adaptation Program will help Alberta municipalities and Indigenous communities better understand, cope, manage, and adjust to changing climatic conditions.

This program will enhance the ability of Alberta municipalities and Indigenous communities to prepare for and respond to climate-related risks.

This program will provide communities with opportunities to:

• broaden their climate adaptation literacy,
• assess climate vulnerabilities,
• build climate adaptation plans, and
• make progress on risk reduction strategies.

Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk is part of Canada’s Nature Fund. CNPP will support multi-partner initiatives in priority places where there are opportunities to protect and recover species at risk and their habitat through multi-species and ecosystem-based conservation action.

AAFC has developed the Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (herein referred to as the 'Initiative'), which is a five year, $8.5 million initiative that will support Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs who are ready to launch agriculture and food systems projects and others who want to build their capacity to participate in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.

Through this Initiative, AAFC aims to contribute to the Government of Canada's commitment to reduce barriers for underrepresented groups and focus on building Indigenous Peoples' capacity to succeed in agriculture. The Initiative also supports the development of partnerships between federal and non-federal partners, including Indigenous communities, provincial/territorial governments, and the private sector.