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BC Conservation Fund, Stream 1: Area Based Conservation Initiatives

From BC Parks Foundation

Grants for non-profits and community contribution companies in British Columbia building community mandate, planning and long-term stewardship and restoration of new conservation areas, with priority for First Nations. Expression of interest first.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Rolling

Apply any time

Go to the funder’s call pageChecked 2 Nov 2026

The facts, in the funder’s words

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

Before being invited to complete a full funding application for review, an expression of interest must be completed and reviewed by the BC Conservation Fund. 

Amount

Usually up to $250,000 CAD

Phase 1 community initiatives tend to range up to $100K; more complex multi-year projects up to $250K..

We anticipate that for smaller, more community-based initiatives in phase 1, grants will tend to range up to $100K, while more complex, multi-year projects will likely range up to $250K. 

Where

British Columbia: Canada

More grants in Canada and North America.

The BC Conservation Fund is a fund that supports the conservation of biodiverse land and freshwater areas in BC. 

Who can apply

NGOs, Social enterprises, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions and Government bodies

Grants are open to any non-profit organization or community contribution company (C3) working on conservation or land/water use issues in BC. This includes Qualified and Non-Qualified Donee's. For BC Conservation Fund purposes, qualified donees may include: • First Nations • Charities and societies • Non-government organization (NGOs) • Universities and colleges 

Rounds

Rolling: apply any time

Stream 1 EOI Submissions are always open. 

Co-funding required

Yes

The match requirement is 1:1. 

Restoration approach

Protected areas and Community conservation

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

More grants for wildlife and communities.

The call

Rolling

Expressions of interest (rolling)

No deadline statedCall page
Status

Rolling: apply any time

Stream 1 EOI Submissions are always open. 

Deadline

No deadline: apply any time

Expressions of interest are reviewed in two intakes a year; approved ones are invited to submit a full proposal..

Ready to apply to Expressions of interest (rolling)?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Quarterly check-in calls, annual reports covering progress on deliverables and finances, and an end-of-project report.

All projects will be asked to meet accountability requirements and provide regular reporting on outcomes. This is accomplished throuhg three types of reports: • Quarterly Check-In's: 

From the builders of this site: Restoration Scope makes software for reporting to funders like this one.

Something wrong?

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