Grants

You can read about HCTF priorities here.

Find the Right HCTF Grant for Your Project

This page provides an overview of the different HCTF grants available: click on the grant name for more information, including how to apply.

EARLY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING

Seed Grants
Proposal development, scoping, partnerships, technical work for Fish & Wildlife or Caribou Habitat Restoration Fund grants.
Funding: Up to $10k
Deadline: November (annually)

Capacity Grants
Early-stage planning, engagement, and building skills for future conservation work.
Funding: Up to $25k
Deadline: February (annually)

HABITAT CONSERVATION & RESTORATION (LANDSCAPE-LEVEL & SPECIES FOCUSED)

Fish & Wildlife Grants
On-the-ground projects to conserve, restore, or enhance native freshwater fish, wildlife, and habitats
Funding: $10k-$100k+
Deadline: late October-early November (annually)

Caribou Habitat Restoration Grants
Functional and ecological restoration of high-value caribou habitat
Funding: $50k-$500k+
Deadline: late October-early November (annually)

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Action Grants
Targeted behavior change that reduces impact on ecosystems or species
Funding: Up to $50k
Deadline: February (annually)

Community Grants
Volunteer-driven and hands-on conservation activities
Funding: Up to $10K
Deadline: February (annually)

HABITAT PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT & MONITORING

Habitat Acquisition Grants
Support land trusts to purchase key private/fee simple habitats
Funding: $100k+
Deadline: April (annually)

Land Stewardship Grants
Operations and management of NGO managed conservation properties
Funding: $10k – $60k
Deadline: October 2025, October 2028, October 2031 (every three years)

Conservation Lands O&M
Operations and management of provincial government-administered Conservation Lands in B.C.
Note: This program is only open to Provincial and program partner applicants and limited to a specific set of eligible sites.
Funding: Varies
Deadline: January 2025, January 2028, January 2031 (every three years)

Invasive Mussel Monitoring Grants
Sampling and monitoring for invasive zebra and quagga mussels in lakes
Funding: $5k – $85k
Deadline: January (annually)

Quality Waters
Monitoring, planning, and sustainable management on B.C.’s premier stream angling opportunities on Quality Waters
Note: This program is only open to provincial government applicants and limited to a specific set of eligible sites.
Funding: Varies
Deadline: January 2026, January 2029, January 2032 (every three years)

Fisheries O&M
Maintenance of fish habitat infrastructure limited to select sites
Note: This program is only open to Provincial applicants and limited to a specific set of eligible sites.
Funding: Varies
Deadline: anuary 2026, January 2029, January 2032 (every three years)

EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS

GO Grants
Get Outdoor (GO) grants for B.C.’s K-12 classes to participate in field studies or trips to learn and experience BC’s biodiversity
Funding: Up to $800
Deadline: September & February (twice a year)

LEAP Grants
Leadership environmental Action Project (LEAP) grants for B.C. middle and high school classes to undertake mini conservation projects
Funding: Up to $5k
Deadline: May (annually)

Scholarships
Students pursuing undergraduate and graduate education in fish and wildlife conservation
Funding: $5k – $20k
Deadline: April (annually)

Wild Schools
A whole-school, 3+ year program grant for K-8 schools to support environmental teaching and learning focused on B.C.’s biodiversity.
Funding: Provides learning resources and a dedicated facilitator to support the school and provide professional development for staff
Deadline: May 1 (annually)

Environmental Exchange Box
A class-to-class exchange program grant for B.C. grades K-9 to explore, get to know, and share with each other about biodiversity in their local places.
Funding: Provides learning resources and costs for shipping and materials for exchanges
Deadline: September 15 (annually)