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Small-scale Ecosystem Grants

From Columbia Basin Trust

Grants for small on-the-ground projects of two years or less that restore wetlands, riparian areas, fish habitat, forests or grasslands, or conserve species of concern, in the Columbia Basin of British Columbia. Intake is continuous until funds run out.

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

Rolling

Open. Apply any time

Rolling intake

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from ourtrust.org · small scale ecosystem grants unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

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

Contact ecosystems@ourtrust.org to enquire about your project. Eligible projects will be invited to apply and sent an application form.

Amount

Usually up to $80,000 CAD

Typical maximum Trust funding per project, not counting wage subsidy.

The typical maximum amount of Trust funding for any one project is $80,000, not including wage subsidy funding.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: ourtrust.org · Smallscale Ecosystems Grants ProgramGuide May2…
Where

Columbia Basin, British Columbia: Canada

Eligible applicants include registered non-profits, local governments and First Nations in the Columbia Basin Trust region

Who can apply

NGOs, Government bodies and Indigenous organisations

Eligible applicants include registered non-profits, local governments and First Nations in the Columbia Basin Trust region

Rounds

Rolling: apply any time

The Small-scale Ecosystems Grants accepts inquiries and applications on a continuous basis throughout the year.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: ourtrust.org · Smallscale Ecosystems Grants ProgramGuide May2…
Co-funding required

Yes

Up to 80% of total project costs can be requested from the Trust.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: ourtrust.org · Smallscale Ecosystems Grants ProgramGuide May2…
Restoration approach

Wetlands, Rivers and lakes, Grasslands and savannas and Species conservation

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

The call

Open

Rolling intake

No deadline stated
Call page
Status

Open

Applications are accepted on a first-received, first-served basis and are assessed as they come in and continue until all funding for the program has been committed.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: ourtrust.org · small scale ecosystem grants
Deadline

None: apply any time

Ready to apply to Rolling intake?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

Every fact above links to the page we read it from. If a deadline, amount or rule has changed, tell us and we will check it against the funder’s page.

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