INVESTING IN BC CONSERVATION SINCE 1981

The Caribou Habitat Restoration Fund (CHRF), managed by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, is designed to restore high-value caribou habitat in British Columbia using both functional and ecological restoration methods.

Supported by contributions from the Province of BC and Environment and Climate Change Canada, the CHRF funds projects that aim to reduce caribou mortality in the short term by functionally restoring linear features, such as roads and seismic lines, and further restore these features to their adjacent intact habitat types through ecological restoration.

 

CHRF Info Sheet

  • CHRF FAQs

    We encourage all Project Leaders to read the CHRF FAQs before beginning their application.

    CHRF FAQs

  • Eligible Recipients

    Any individual or organization capable of restoring habitat for caribou in British Columbia. To maximize the benefits for caribou using the funds available, the Province of BC has identified priority herds and developed guidelines for selecting restoration areas and activities that will benefit these herds.

  • Eligible and Ineligible Activities

    Click the link below for a list of activities that are both eligible and not eligible for CHRF funding. Activities that do not fall under these categories are subject to further review. Please consult with HCTF directly to discuss potential project activities other than those listed at grants@hctf.ca.

    CHRF Eligible and Ineligible Activities List

  • Project Funding

    There is no upper limit to the amount of money an application can request, however, keep in mind that HCTF’s goal is to allocate this money to habitat restoration projects that, in aggregate, will provide the maximum benefit to caribou. Priority will be given to projects that secure significant partner contributions (cash and in-kind). We encourage applicants to target a 0.5 to 1 funding match.

    CHRF Seed Grants are available to assist in the development of a full technically sound proposal (up to $10,000). See the CHRF Seed tab for more information.

    There is also the separate funding stream of Capacity Grants which support capacity development to initiate actions to benefit caribou habitat conservation (up to $25,000). See the Capacity Grants Overview page for more information.

  • Multi-Year Projects

    The CHRF accepts applications for projects up to 3 years in duration (or 1 or 2 years). For multi-year projects funds will be released in installments and the submission of a Progress Update will be required each year so HCTF staff and the technical review committee can assess that the project is on track.

  • Restoration Priorities

    Types of Restoration Projects Prioritized for Funding:
    • Focus on the functional restoration of roads or other linear features adjacent or leading to areas of intact, high-value caribou habitat.
    • Focus on treating disturbance features where natural vegetation recovery is not occurring, or is limited, with the treatment focused on the site-specific limiting factor.
    • Focus on reducing the suitability of matrix habitat for primary prey such as planting or treating areas with high shrub production.

  • Grant Timeline

    HCTF operates on a standard fiscal year, running from 1 April – 31 March. For example, a proposal submitted on November 1, 2024 would request funding to support project activities to take place between 1 April, 2025 and 31 March, 2026.

    • The online grant application system typically opens mid-September.
    • Submission of CHRF grant applications are due early-November.
    • Primary, Technical, and Board Review processes are completed between November and mid-March.
    • Official grant notifications are emailed to project leaders by the end of March.
    • Conditional Grant Agreements are typically signed and returned to HCTF in April.
    • Grant Reports are due April 15th.
    • For previously approved Multi-Year projects only, the Progress Update is due mid-November.


Currently Funded CHRF Projects


  • 2025-26 CHRF Grant Recipients

    Continuing and New Projects:

    Central Selkirk Caribou Habitat Restoration (#4-726)

    Proponent: Project led by Arrow Lakes Caribou Society.
    Region: This project is located in the Kootenays region.
    Description: This seed funding will allow the ALCS to conduct preliminary planning and mapping, carry out community and stakeholder consultation, and complete field reconnaissance and data collection for restoration of priority road networks within the core high-priority habitat of the Central Selkirk caribou herd.
    Status: This Seed project is in year 1 of 1.
    Amount: Approved for $10,000 of CHRF funding.

    Tweedsmuir Caribou Road Restoration (#6-283)

    Proponent: Project led by Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
    Region: This project is located in the Skeena region 60km south of Burns Lake, directly east of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.
    Description: This project will benefit the Tweedsmuir–Entiako caribou herd through functional and ecological restoration of 100-150 km of road and fire guard in high-value, low-elevation winter range, ultimately reducing caribou interactions with predators, decreasing habitat availability and access for alternate prey, and increasing intact caribou habitat (mature-old forest).
    Status: This New project is in year 1 of 3.
    Amount: Approved for $276,091 of CHRF funding.

    Whitesail (#6-306)

    Proponent: Project led by Canfor.
    Region: This project is located in the Skeena region. The Whitesail Priority Restoration Area is approximately 122 km S of Smithers.
    Description: This project will functionally and ecologically restore ~ 86 km of roads to reduce predator and human access within the Whitesail Priority Restoration Area for the Tweedsmuir-Entiako caribou herd, decreasing road density from 1.3 km/km2 to 0.08 km/km2 and creating 7176 ha of near-contiguous low elevation summer habitat from the shoreline of Whitesail Reach to intact no-harvest areas.
    Status: This Continuing project is in year 5 of 5.
    Amount: Approved for $262,650 of CHRF funding.

    Telkwa Caribou Road Restoration (#6-319)

    Proponent: Project led by Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
    Region: This project is located in the Skeena region 35km southwest of Houston, British Columbia.
    Description: This project will benefit the Telkwa caribou herd through the restoration of approximately 100km of road that will reduce interactions with predators, reduce habitat availability and access for alternate prey, and increase intact caribou habitat (mature-old forest) into the future.
    Status: This New project is in year 1 of 3.
    Amount: Approved for $278,257 of CHRF funding.

    Callazon-Clearwater Valley: 4000 and 3800 Roads (#7-554)

    Proponent: Project led by Nîkanêse Wah tzee Stewardship Society.
    Region: This project is located in the Omineca/Peace region The project area is approximately 50km northeast of Mackenzie, BC. The entirety of the project is now located within the Klinse-Za Provincial Park.
    Description: This project will use functional and ecological restoration techniques to add an additional 2,358ha to intact areas of habitat within the Klinse-Za herd range.
    Status: This Continuing project is in year 5 of 5.
    Amount: Approved for $10,332 of CHRF funding.

    Swannell River Valley (#7-603)

    Proponent: Project led by Chu Cho Environmental.
    Region: This project is in the Omineca/Peace region. The Swannell River Valley is located approximately 190 kilometers northwest of Mackenzie, BC, and 55 kilometers southwest of Tsay Keh Dene, BC.
    Description: This project aims to annually restore 10 kilometers of roads in the Swannell River Valley, an area identified as containing low elevation core habitat for the Chase Caribou, with the goal of reducing predator movement.
    Status: This multi-year project is in year 2 of 3.
    Amount: Approved for $213,087 of CHRF funding over 3 years.

    Tweedsmuir-Entiako Caribou Calving Islands Shoreline Restoration (#6-334)

    Proponent: Project led by Cheslatta Carrier Nation.
    Region: This project is located in the Skeena region 80km south of Houston, BC, on the Whitesail Reach portion of the Nechako Reservoir.
    Description: This project will benefit the Tweedsmuir-Entiako caribou herd by removing woody debris from 11 ha of shoreline on Porkchop Island, the highest-use caribou calving island on the Whitesail reach portion of the Nechako Reservoir.
    Status: This New project is in year 1 of 1.
    Amount: Approved for $62,000 of CHRF funding.

    Mt. Rochfort (#7-613)

    Proponent: Project led by Nîkanêse Wah tzee Stewardship Society.
    Region: This project is located in the Omineca/Peace region The project area is approximately 65 km W (slightly NW) of the community of Moberly Lake, 72 km NW of Chetwynd. 55% of the proposed roads lie within B3 of the Partnership Agreement and the remaining 45% of the roads are in B1.
    Description: This project will use functional and ecological restoration techniques to add an additional 1,816ha to intact areas of habitat within the Klinse-Za herd range.
    Status: This New project is in year 1 of 1.
    Amount: Approved for $630,691 of CHRF funding.

    Mt. Bullmoose and Mt Spieker – Quintette A and B Prescription Areas (#7-614)

    Region: This project is located in the Omineca/Peace region The restoration sites are located approximately 30 kilometers west of Tumbler Ridge and fall primarily within the A2 and A1 management zones, as outlined in the Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement for the Central Group of Southern Mountain Caribou.
    Description: This project will benefit the Quintette caribou herd by restoring approximately 73.5 kilometers of linear features using functional and ecological methods within high-priority restoration polygons identified in the Strategic Caribou Restoration Implementation Plan.
    Status: This New project is in year 1 of 3.
    Amount: Approved for $965,679 of CHRF funding.

    Restoration of Industrial Disturbances within the Quintette Caribou Range (7-615)

    Proponent: Project led by Aski Reclamation LP.
    Region: This project is located in the Omineca/Peace region Tumbler Ridge, BC.
    Description: This seed funding will be used to develop a proposal to identify priority regions in the Quintette caribou herd range that require restoration after industrial disturbance..
    Status: This New project is in year 1 of 1.
    Amount: Approved for $10,000 of CHRF funding.


2024 CHRF Report Overview

 

 

 

 


 

 

The Caribou Habitat Restoration Grant is is now closed.
The next opportunity to apply will be mid-September 2025.

CHRF funding supports active restoration of caribou habitat in BC. For other types of caribou projects, please see our Fish & Wildlife grant page or contact us at grants@hctf.ca for guidance.

  • New Projects

    The Caribou Habitat Restoration Fund (CHRF) operates under an updated grant model: all applications are for new projects only, with no more continuing projects under the previous system. Applications may request support for projects lasting up to 3 years. Applicants must specify the intended grant duration (choosing 1, 2, or 3 years) and provide detailed information for each year, including objectives, planned activities, measures of success, and timelines.

    Approved multi-year projects are required to submit annual grant reports each Spring and Progress Updates each Fall. Specific requirements will be detailed in the Conditional Grant Agreement (CGA) for successful applicants.

  • High-Use High-Value Criteria

    Within these herd ranges prioritize high-use* and high-value caribou areas: areas used by caribou where development has resulted in increased use of the area by primary prey and their predators (overlap with telemetry/observed caribou locations, including knowledge of habitat use patterns based on TEK or telemetry data).

    • Focus on areas that will improve core habitat, are adjacent to intact habitat or where another caribou habitat restoration project is planned. This will help create large contiguous areas of caribou habitat with minimal disturbance.
    • Focus on areas already under some form of habitat protection.
    • Focus on areas of high predation risk: movement corridors or known overlaps with predators in historical caribou refuge areas (e.g. peatlands or areas adjacent to peatlands).
    • Focus on areas with low potential future industrial and recreational disturbance (areas with low tenure activity and low potential for future disturbance). It is the applicant’s responsibility to determine land status and constraints (e.g. overlapping tenures) and engage with affected stakeholders and Indigenous Nations.
    • Focus on areas accessible for restoration.
    • Focus on areas where a coordinated access management plan has been developed or is underway.
    • Focus on sites that are available for treatment (i.e. not under active disposition or provincial designation, such as a designated recreational trail) and that are not permanent disturbance features.
    • Focus on sites that are unlikely to regenerate naturally without intervention.

    *Telemetry, census, observational data, Traditional Ecological Knowledge

  • Other Requirements

    • Proposed activities must not be part of an existing statutory/legal obligation.
    • If a feature is currently under disposition (e.g. a tenured or permitted road), it is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain agreement from the tenure/permit holder to undertake restoration activities.
    • Implementation of proposed treatments should not result in additional habitat disturbance.
    • Mitigation must be undertaken to minimize the environmental impact of treatments, such as archaeological resources, watercourse crossings, minimizing impacts on other Species at Risk, etc. It is the proponent’s responsibility to ensure appropriate permitting and authorizations are in place.
    • Collaboration between the applicant and the affected regions (i.e. biologist contacts) must occur (concept to delivery) when the proposed project spans regional boundaries.

  • How Applications Are Reviewed

    Applications received by the deadline will be evaluated by a technical review committee composed of caribou habitat restoration experts and the HCTF Board of Directors.

    Evaluation Criteria:

    • Do the activities address impacts to caribou habitat from anthropogenic causes?
    • Do the proposed activities support caribou habitat restoration only?
    • Are the proposed activities eligible for funding as specified in the Eligible Activities list for this program?
    • Will the restoration activities benefit high- or medium-priority caribou herds as identified by the Province for this cycle?
    • Will the activities contribute to areas of intact habitat or recent/planned restoration?
    • Is the scope of restoration activities sufficient to result in significant habitat gains for caribou?
    • Are the proposed restoration sites accessible and available for restoration?
    • Are the works sufficiently described to ascertain whether they will specifically address impacts to caribou habitat from anthropogenic causes?
    • Are the appropriate methods being recommended to achieve the desired results?
    • Is the site unlikely to regenerate naturally within a timeframe adequate for caribou conservation?
    • What is the risk that the resulting habitat benefits of this work will be negated by future disturbance?
    • Does the proposal describe implications for or effects on other species?
    • Are the project’s objectives reasonable within the given timeframe?
    • Are the costs for activities reasonable?
    • What permits/authorizations are required for this work? Are plans in place to obtain these permits and authorizations?
    • Are the proposed activities part of a multi-year project that is already underway? If yes, have the results of that work been positive thus far?
    • Is the organization submitting the proposal capable of delivering the project?
    • Does the proposal have First Nations involvement?
    • Does the project have partner/co-funding support?
    • Does the proposal describe probable public support or opposition to the activities?
    • Does the proposal identify practical, specific, measurable indicators of success and a plan for monitoring results?
    • Does the proposal include baseline data (or a plan to collect baseline data) that will allow for measurement of results?

    The HCTF Board of Directors will review the recommendations of the technical review committee and make final funding decisions in March. Proponents will be notified about the status of their proposals shortly thereafter.


CHRF Grant Application Process

Please read through all of the following information before beginning your application:

1) Carefully read the CHRF FAQs

This document contains important details about eligibility, the application process, funding priorities, and other key aspects that will help guide your CHRF grant application.

CHRF FAQs

2) Download the Proposal Writing Instructions & Worksheet

The worksheet is for your reference only; all answers must be submitted through the online form. This document contains important details about eligibility, the application process, funding priorities, and other key aspects that will help guide your CHRF grant application.

CHRF Proposal Writing Instructions & Worksheet

3) Download the Budget Spreadsheet, Budget Instructions, and Sample Doc

Use the Excel spreadsheet to provide details on your proposed activities, their expected outcomes, and the amount of funding you are requesting from HCTF. Before filling out the spreadsheet, please carefully review the CHRF Budget Instructions and the sample document. Once completed, upload the spreadsheet through the online application system.

CHRF Budget Spreadsheet

4) Read the Instructions for Preparing your Map and Shapefiles

As part of your application, you will need to submit a map and shapefile. Please download and review the instructions below.

Instructions for Maps, Shapefiles and Other Supporting Documents

5) Read the Application System Survey Apply FAQs

Review the Survey Apply FAQs for detailed instructions on how to use the online application system to create, save, and submit your CHRF proposal. The FAQs cover common questions about account setup, navigating the application, uploading documents, and troubleshooting.

Application System FAQs

6) Complete and submit your online application.

Please note that all applications must be submitted online using Survey Apply. HCTF cannot accept applications by email.

Apply Online

 

Questions?

Contact us at grants@hctf.ca

The Caribou Habitat Restoration Grant (including Seed Grant applications) is now closed.
The next opportunity to apply will be mid-September 2025.

Eligible Uses for Seed Grants

Seed grants can only be used for activities directly related to preparing a full CHRF proposal. For example, you can use seed grants to hire a contractor with expertise in caribou habitat restoration to help gather information and develop your full application, or to cover costs for some stakeholder engagement. We recommend reviewing the “CHRF Proposal Writing Instructions & Worksheet” to understand what is required for a full application on the CHRF Apply page.

Maximum Funding Available for Seed Grants

You can request up to $10,000 to develop a complete and technically sound proposal for a new caribou habitat restoration project. The purpose of this funding is to assist groups who have identified restoration opportunities in high-value caribou habitat but need support in preparing a full CHRF grant proposal that meets technical requirements.


  • Ineligible Seed Grant Activities

    Seed grants are intended only to support the preparation of a full CHRF proposal. They cannot be used for small habitat restoration projects. Therefore, any on-the-ground restoration or monitoring activities are not eligible for seed grant funding.

    If you want funding for restoration or monitoring work, you must submit a full CHRF application. For more information, please see the CHRF Apply page.

    Please note that the following activities are not eligible for funding in either seed or full CHRF proposals:

    • High-level landscape or range plans, including planning strategic coordination and prioritization of restoration efforts (development of restoration plans/site prescriptions for areas identified as being high priority for caribou habitat restoration by the Province are eligible for full CHRF grants)
    • Archeological assessments
    • Rehabilitation, captive breeding, feeding or control of wildlife species
    • Maternal penning
    • Law enforcement activities and general patrols
    • Regulatory signage or information projects on regulations
    • Training costs for contractors
    • Mapping projects that are not essential to site-specific caribou habitat restoration activities
    • Salaries for regular government employees
    • Development or production of hunting, tour, or curriculum guidebooks or publication materials
    • Conferences, lecture series, or conventions
    • Production or sponsorship of commercial programs
    • Organizational fundraising
    • Creation or management of electronic databases, websites or file systems
    • Insurance costs
    • Legal fees
    • Capital Assets (item per unit over $1000)
    • Activities to fulfil statutory or legal requirements


CHRF Seed Grant Application Process

Step 1: Download the CHRF Seed Grant Worksheet

The worksheet is for your reference only; all answers must be submitted through the online form. This document contains important details about eligibility, the application process, funding priorities, and other key aspects that will help guide your CHRF grant application.

CHRF Seed Grant Worksheet

Step 2: Download and complete the CHRF Seed Budget Spreadsheet

The Excel spreadsheet is used to detail your proposed activities and specify the funding amount you are requesting from HCTF (up to $10,000 for seed grants). Before completing the budget spreadsheet, please review the instructions on the second tab, which explain how to fill out the partnership funding section. Once complete, upload the spreadsheet through the online application system.

CHRF Seed Grant Budget Spreadsheet

Step 3: Read the Instructions for Preparing your Map

As part of your application, you will need to submit a map. Please download and review the instructions below.

Instructions for Maps and Other Supporting Documents

Step 4: Read our Application System Survey Apply FAQs

Review the Survey Apply FAQs for detailed instructions on how to use the online application system to create, save, and submit your CHRF proposal. The FAQs cover common questions about account setup, navigating the application, uploading documents, and troubleshooting.

Application System FAQs

Step 5: Complete and submit your online application

Please note that all applications must be submitted online using Survey Apply. HCTF cannot accept applications by email.

Apply Online

Questions?

Questions about the application process can be emailed to grants@hctf.ca.

Conditional Grant Agreement

  • What is a Conditional Grant Agreement?

    The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation uses conditional grant agreements to transfer monies to a proponent for an approved HCTF project. Unlike unconditional grants (which can be used for any purpose the recipient sees fit), a conditional grant is for a specific purpose and may not be used for any other project.

    The conditional grant agreement is like a contract in that it is signed by both parties and contains specific conditions for spending the approved budget. The underlying basis for the agreement is the proposal submitted by the proponent and approved by HCTF, although HCTF may include additional conditions to the proposal before approving it.

    While each conditional grant agreement pertains to the individual project, there are some terms and conditions common to all HCTF conditional grant agreements. Some of these include:

    • The term of the agreement – April 1st to March 31st unless otherwise specified in the agreement.
    • Reporting requirements are linked to payment process.
    • All project communications materials must recognize funding support from HCTF.
    • Projects must acquire and maintain appropriate insurance.
    • Project leaders are required to obtain written pre-approval from HCTF for any equipment or asset purchases required for the project that cost $1,000 or greater that were not stated in the approved proposal.

    You can view a Sample HCTF Conditional Grant Agreement – please note that this is a general template and specific terms may vary depending on the project.

    Insurance Requirements: It is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that your organization is carrying the correct insurance to deliver the project and to budget for your insurance costs accordingly in your proposal.

  • How to submit my Conditional Grant Agreement?

    Proposed project activities can begin on April 1st of the year in which they are approved. If a proposal is approved subject to funding condition, that funding condition must be met prior to commencing any work. Note that HCTF funds multi-year projects one year at a time – if you would like funding for future years of a project, you must submit a continuing application each year.

    Each fiscal year’s project activities must be complete by March 31st. Grant Reports are due annually on April 15th. Please note that your project final approval is subject to you (or your organization) entering into a Conditional Grant Agreement with HCTF.

    Approved non-government project leaders must submit their Conditional Grant Agreement online via Survey Apply. Follow these instructions for downloading, signing, and uploading.

    Please read your Conditional Grant Agreement carefully, as HCTF has made significant changes to the agreement language this year. Ensure you obtain all internal approvals from your organization before returning the signed copy to HCTF. Questions? Please contact our Finance Officer.

    Note that Provincial Government project leaders are not required to complete the Survey Apply steps above, as the Conditional Grant Agreement is signed directly with headquarters for each Ministry. Government project leaders can familiarize themselves with the requirements of the agreement at the link above and are also encouraged to request and review their specific agreement from headquarters.

    Submit your Conditional Grant Agreement

 

Grant Management

The deadline for Contract Extensions and Project Change requests is February 15th. We recommend submitting these requests as early as possible to allow time for review.

  • Multi-Year Progress Update

    For multi-year projects funds will be released in installments and the submission of a Progress Update will be required each year in the fall so HCTF staff and the technical review committee can assess that the project is on track. Progress Updates are submitted via the online system. You may use the worksheet below to draft your update.

    Multi-Year Progress Update Worksheet

  • Project Change Requests

    • If your approved project requires modifications from your original proposal in terms of objectives, activities/methodology, or budget allocation, you must submit a written request to HCTF using the Project Change Request Form. Depending on the nature of your request, it will be reviewed by either HCTF staff or an appropriate technical review committee. Project change requests must be submitted by February 15th and should be sent to grants@hctf.ca.
    • If you wish to reallocate your budget, please also submit a revised version of the budget table you submitted with your application (Excel file).
    • If you wish to request a budget increase, please contact grants@hctf.ca for additional instructions. Requests for budget increases will be accepted from May 1- November 1 only.

  • Contract Extensions

    Contract Extension Request – Form

    Contract extensions are intended for projects where activities in the proposal could not be completed within the original timeframe. If you also have changes to your project objectives, budget or activities please submit a Project Change request form (see above).

    If you are unable to complete your project within the fiscal year of your Conditional Grant Agreement (April 1st through March 31st, unless otherwise specified), you will need to request a Contract Extension to extend your Agreement into the next fiscal. The deadline for contract extension requests is February 28th; please submit your completed Contract Extension Request Form to reporting@hctf.ca.

    Please note that even though activities and expenditures will occur in the following fiscal year, they will still be invoiced and reported on under the original Agreement. The Grant Report (see Reporting Tab) will be due when that year’s activities are complete.

    In some cases, a project may have a Contract Extension concurrently with another funded year of the project. HCTF requires that expenditures and project outcomes for each grant must always be tracked, invoiced and reported on separately. That also means that any unspent funds from one grant cannot be “rolled into” the project budget for a subsequent year.

    For example, a multi-year project may receive a contract extension to complete Year 1 activities concurrent to activities already approved for Year 2. Each of these proposals is considered a separate contract. Therefore, you must report for each of them separately by completing a Grant Report for each of these project years, reporting against their respective proposals. That is, you would submit a Grant Report for Year 1, reporting against the Year 1 proposal; and another Grant Report for Year 2, reporting against the Year 2 proposal, even though the Year 1 activities took two years and happened at the same time as the Year 2 activities.

  • HCTF Acknowledgement

    The support provided by HCTF must be acknowledged in any publicity issued, printed or distributed, including signs, displays, reports, announcements, articles, press releases, or media interviews. Full information on HCTF communications guidelines and copies of the HCTF logo are available here.

Grant reports are due by April 15th. Consistent with HCTF’s operating cycle and with the end date of most conditional grant agreements, projects must be completed by March 31st.

Grant Reporting

  • Reporting FAQs

    We encourage all Project Leaders to read the Reporting FAQs before beginning their reports.

    Reporting FAQ

  • Why do we require reports?

    As a trust of public funds, HCTF has a number of requirements to ensure accountability and due diligence of trust funds. We have a responsibility to ensure that funds are invested in activities and projects that contribute to conservation of fish, wildlife, and habitat in BC. As a public foundation, HCTF is required to prepare annual financial statements which undergo a thorough audit process. Grant reports help ensure funds were utilized in accordance with the purposes of the trust, which is a requirement for HCTF’s audit.

    Specifically, grant reports allow HCTF to evaluate:

    • compliance with the proposal (that the funds were used for the activities and goals for which they were intended) and
    • conservation outcomes (or reasonable progress towards them).


Report Submission


  • Reporting Worksheet

    CHRF 2024-2025 Report Worksheet

    Current grant reports for 2025-26 onward: Please note you now need to complete and submit the grant report form online (link to online system) and will need to upload the budget and activity excel spreadsheet from your original proposal with the grey reporting columns completed with this online submission. Please utilize the template above as a worksheet to cut and paste answers into the Survey Apply system, if preferred.

    Outstanding grant reports from BEFORE 2025-26: Individual report budget spreadsheets are emailed directly to proponents. These spreadsheets are to be filled in and uploaded in the online system, along with the grant report form. Please email reporting@hctf.ca if you have not received an email, or have any issues with the spreadsheet.

    Before beginning your online report, we strongly recommend that you complete the reporting worksheet available for download in the list below. The worksheet is intended as an added resource for you to draft your report and once completed you can copy and paste the information into the online system. Please note you are required to submit the excel budget spreadsheet as a separate attachment at the end of your online report form.

    Questions? Please contact us at reporting@hctf.ca

  • How to submit my grant report?

    Submission of CHRF Grant Reports is through the HCTF Survey Apply system. Please note that all reports must be completed and submitted using Survey Apply; HCTF cannot accept reports by email.

    Complete Grant Report Online

     

    Please email reporting@hctf.ca for assistance with questions not covered in the general reporting FAQs.

  • Technical Reports

    Technical reports detailing methods, data collected, and results analysis are required for all CHRF projects. Ideally we would like to receive the annual technical report as an attachment at the time of the grant report submission by utilizing the “additional documents” upload function. But we understand annual technical reports may take more time to complete following the March 31 field end date, and so reports can also be emailed directly to chrf@hctf.ca within a reasonable time frame following the April 15th grant report deadline.

  • Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

    Some projects may produce information that will be published in a peer-review journal. These articles do not constitute a final report, but are of interest to HCTF. We recognize that published journal articles take time for publication. Please send us a PDF copy of the published article or a link to the article, once it is available.

 

 

 

Helpful Resources for Your Application and Project Management

Please explore the list of available resources below to assist you with your application and effectively manage your projects.

 

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