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The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation ASCF is an independent, federally incorporated, non-profit organization, which was established through a one-time grant of 30$ million from the Governement of Canada.  The interest generated from investment of the grant is used to support activities related to the conservation of the wild Atlantic salmon and its habitat.

The goal of the Foundation is to help achieve healthy and sustainable wild Atlantic salmon stocks in Atlantic Canada and Quebec through partnerships among volunteer conservation groups, Aboriginal organizations, governments and others.

Who can apply?

  • Non-governmental organizations (e.g. community-based conservation organizations, cooperatives, watershed-based organizations, etc.)
  • Municipalities
  • Education institutions
  • First Nations and Aboriginal organizations
    Note: Partnership among these groups are preferred.

Eligible Project Categories:

  • Development of salmon and salmon habitat conservation plans for a watershed or sub-watershed (watershed planning)
  • Conservation, rebuilding and restoration of wild Atlantic salmon and salmon habitat
  • Restoring access of wild Atlantic salmon to salmon habitat
  • Public education and awareness of the importance of conservation of wild Atlantic salmon and its habit

Project location:
The proposed project must be located in a watershed within or between the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edwards Island or Quebec.

Multiyear projects:
We are currently accepting proposals for multiyear projects for the following provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island Quebec and Interprovincial.

Funds Available:
A total of $300, 000 will be available for the 2012 round of grants for projects across the five provinces, plus inter-provincial projects.  Each province and the inter-provincial pool of funds will have a total of $50,000 available for grants.  Submissions for individual projects should not be less than $5,000 nor exceed a maximum of $50,000.

Funding deadline
Proposals are now being accepted for 2013 projects.  The final submission date for receipt of proposals is December 14, 2012 by 5:00 PM EST. 

Contact:
If you are unable to download the PDF or Word version  of the application form, or are having trouble filling in the forms, please contact the project coordinator at admin@salmonconservation.ca or call 506-455-9900.

Submissions:
All forms can be submitted via the form below (only one attachement at a time), or send it directly by e-mail to admin@salmonconservation.ca.


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