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The Action Grant is now closed.
The next opportunity to apply will be January 2027.

Action Grants support projects that result in measurable changes in the behaviours and practices of a defined target audience (community, user group or practitioners) to create solutions or implement sustainable practices that mitigate, prevent or reduce human-caused impacts on fish, wildlife, and habitat.

Goal of the Grant:

  • Collaborate with a well-defined target audience to influence and change behaviour and practices impacting B.C.’s fish, wildlife, and habitats.

See our “Stewardship Grants: Which Grant is Right For You?” webinar for more info on Action Grants and HCTF’s stewardship grant umbrella here.

  • How much funding can we apply for?

    Eligible expenses up to $50,000. Grant completion must be within 2 years of approval. Funding will be provided in two separate payments: 80% of total funding at the start of the project and the remaining 20% after the project is completed and final report submission has been approved.

  • Action Grant Application Cycle

        1. Intake opens January 15
          Online application submission January-February (see the Apply tab for more info).

          Starting in 2027, applicants should look for changes related to eligibility of new Action Grant applications if an existing approved project is currently in process.

        2. Application deadline is February 28 at 4:30pm (PT)
        3. Proposal review & funding decisions (March-May)
          Submitted Action Grant proposals are reviewed in March through April and final decisions are made in May by an HCTF subcommittee of the Board of Directors.
        4. Notifications & approval letters (June)
          Applicants will be notified in June. Notification emails from the online Survey Apply system will be sent in June to inform applicants whether their grant application was approved for funding. An applicant may be funded for less than the amount requested, or there may be funding conditions to satisfy before the funds are released.
        5. Conditional Grant Agreement
          After your notification has been received and any potential funding conditions have been approved by HCTF, login to Survey Apply to review, sign, and submit the Conditional Grant Agreement (CGA). Please confirm payment information has been completed. See a sample CGA here.
        6. Reporting deadline for approved 2024-2026 projects is July 31, 2026

    *Please make sure you add grants@hctf.ca and noreply@mail.smapply.net to your safe senders list.

  • 2026-28 Action Grant Recipients

    See the 2026-28 Action Grant Recipients here (PDF download).

  • 2025-27 Action Grant Recipients

    See the 2025-27 Action Grant Recipients here (PDF download).

  • 2024-26 Action Grant Recipients

    See the 2024-26 Action Grant Recipients here (PDF download).

The Action Grant is now closed.
The next opportunity to apply will be January 2027.

How to Apply?

Proposal submissions for the Action Grant are completed online through the HCTF Survey Apply system. Please note that all applications must be submitted using Survey Apply as HCTF cannot accept applications by email.

Questions?

Any questions about the application process can be directed to grants@hctf.ca

Apply Online

Grant reports are due by July 31, 2026, for all 2024-2026 Action Grant projects.
Please note that projects must be completed by June 30, 2026.

Grant Reporting

  • How to submit my grant report?

    Submission of Action 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 applications by email.

    Login to Complete Grant Report

  • 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).