# HCTF Community Grants From Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation. 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: Upcoming: expected to open January 2027. - How to apply: Apply directly - Amount: Up to $10,000 CAD a year - Who can apply: NGOs and Individuals - Where: British Columbia: Canada - Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines - Co-funding required: Yes - Restoration approach (our classification): Community conservation - 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/hctf-community-grants/ - Funder’s programme page: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/ Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Small matched grants for organisations and individuals to run hands-on, volunteer-based conservation projects in British Columbia, up to $10,000 in any one year. ## The facts, in the funder’s words **HCTF Community Grants, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call. > “Complete and submit your application online using the Survey Apply system.” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#access **HCTF Community Grants, amount:** Up to $10,000 CAD a year > “Eligible expenses up to $10,000 in any one year.” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#amount **HCTF Community Grants, where:** British Columbia: Canada > “Since 1974, the Province of BC and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation have provided approximately $150,000 each year to help implement on-the-ground conservation work” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#geography **HCTF Community Grants, who can apply:** NGOs and Individuals > “Community Grants provide funding to organizations and individuals who need financial help to implement a conservation project.” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#applicant_types **HCTF Community Grants, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines > “Intake opens January 15 Online application submission January-February (see the Apply tab for more info). Application deadline is February 28 at 4:30pm (PT)” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#window **HCTF Community Grants, co-funding required:** Yes > “You must match the requested funds by contributing a combination of volunteer labour (credited at $20 per hour), materials, or other allowable donations.” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#co_finance_required ## The call ### Next intake Call page: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/ **HCTF Community Grants, Next intake, status:** Upcoming > “The Community Grant is now closed. The next opportunity to apply will be January 2027.” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#call-2027-status **HCTF Community Grants, Next intake, opens:** Expected January 2027 > “The Community Grant is now closed. The next opportunity to apply will be January 2027.” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#call-2027-opens **HCTF Community Grants, Next intake, dates each year:** Intake opens January 15; deadline February 28 at 4:30pm Pacific > “Intake opens January 15 Online application submission January-February (see the Apply tab for more info). Application deadline is February 28 at 4:30pm (PT)” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#call-2027-recurring ## What the funder asks grantees to report **HCTF Community Grants, reporting:** A report on the activities carried out is required once the project is completed, and a progress report goes with any new application to continue it. > “Once your Community Grant project has been completed, a report is required which details the activities that were conducted.” Source: https://hctf.ca/grants/community-grants/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/#reporting ## How to cite naturefunding.org, “HCTF Community Grants”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/hctf-community-grants/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them. ## Something wrong? 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