# Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming

From Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, from the check on 2 November 2026: Open: apply by 11 December 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “11:59 (PST) on December 11, 2026”.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Not found on the pages we read
- Who can apply: Indigenous organisations
- Where: Canada
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Species conservation, Rivers and lakes and Coasts and oceans
- Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/
- Funder’s programme page: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/sara-lep/afsar-faep/proposal-proposition/index-eng.html

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Funds Indigenous communities and organizations in Canada (or partners they mandate) to improve habitat, mitigate threats and build stewardship capacity for aquatic species at risk. The 2027-28 call is open.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “The Application form is available as a fillable form”

Source: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/sara-lep/afsar-faep/proposal-proposition/index-eng.html, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/#access

**Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming, amount:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/#amount

**Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming, where:** Canada

> “Project activities may take place in freshwater and marine areas across Canada”

Source: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/sara-lep/afsar-faep/proposal-proposition/index-eng.html, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/#geography

**Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming, who can apply:** Indigenous organisations

> “Indigenous communities and organizations located in Canada are eligible for funding.”

Source: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/sara-lep/afsar-faep/proposal-proposition/index-eng.html, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/#applicant_types

**Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “Completed application forms will be accepted until 11:59 (PST) on December 11, 2026.”

Source: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/sara-lep/afsar-faep/proposal-proposition/index-eng.html, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/#window

**Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/#co_finance_required

## The call

### 2027-28 call for proposals

Call page: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/sara-lep/afsar-faep/proposal-proposition/index-eng.html

**Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming, 2027-28 call for proposals, status:** Open

> “The 2027 to 2028 Call for proposals is now open.”

Source: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/sara-lep/afsar-faep/proposal-proposition/index-eng.html, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/#call-2027-28-status

**Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming, 2027-28 call for proposals, deadline:** 11 December 2026 (the funder writes “11:59 (PST) on December 11, 2026”)

> “Completed application forms will be accepted until 11:59 (PST) on December 11, 2026.”

Source: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/sara-lep/afsar-faep/proposal-proposition/index-eng.html, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/#call-2027-28-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

## Something wrong?

Report a problem: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Problem+with+Aboriginal+Fund+for+Species+at+Risk%3A+Aquatic+Programming&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fdfo-afsar-aquatic%2F%0A%0AWhat+is+wrong+%28deadline%2C+amount%2C+eligibility%2C+link%E2%80%A6%29%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere+did+you+see+the+correct+information%3F+A+link+to+the+funder%E2%80%99s+own+page+helps+most.%0A&labels=listing-problem
Funders can correct their listing: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Funder+correction%3A+Aboriginal+Fund+for+Species+at+Risk%3A+Aquatic+Programming&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fdfo-afsar-aquatic%2F%0A%0AYour+name%2C+role+and+organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat+should+change%2C+and+the+page+on+your+website+that+says+so%3A%0A%0AWe+change+a+listing+only+after+confirming+it+on+your+own+website.+Listings+can%E2%80%99t+be+bought.%0A&labels=funder-correction