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Species Conservation Program

From Government of Ontario

Annual Ontario grants for habitat preservation and rehabilitation, threat mitigation and related conservation work for species at risk, open to NGOs, Indigenous groups, individuals and others. Land purchase is limited to conservation bodies, Indigenous communities and municipalities.

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

Open

Apply by 2 December 2026

Days left
30
Call
2027-28 round

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from ontario.ca · species conservation program 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.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Transfer Payment Ontario portal by 3 p.m. on December 2, 2026.

Amount

Not found on the pages we read

Where

Ontario: Canada

The fund is open to individuals and groups across Ontario

Who can apply

Research institutions, Government bodies, Companies, Indigenous organisations, Individuals and NGOs

The fund is open to individuals and groups across Ontario, including: academic institutions conservation authorities corporations Indigenous communities and organizations individuals municipal and local governments non-government organizations

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Each year, Ontario invests in projects through the Species Conservation Program that contribute to the protection and conservation of plants and animals at risk.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Species conservation and Community conservation

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

The call

Open

2027-28 round

Closes 2 December 2026

Quotes from ontario.ca · species conservation program. Checked 2 Nov 2026

Status

Open

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Transfer Payment Ontario portal by 3 p.m. on December 2, 2026.

Deadline

2 December 2026, 15:00 Eastern Standard Time

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Transfer Payment Ontario portal by 3 p.m. on December 2, 2026.

Ready to apply to 2027-28 round?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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