Wildlife Habitat Canada is a national not-for-profit, charitable conservation organization established in 1984. It aims to work through partnerships across communities, landowners, governments, and industries to find solutions for wildlife habitat conservation issues, directed by a diverse board including conservation organization and government agency representatives.
The NHCP-LTCF Small Grant program focuses on supporting the acquisition and securement expenses related to fee simple land or Conservation Agreements to protect habitat for species at risk. This program allows a land trust to submit up to two project proposals requesting funding between $5,000 and $50,000 each. The projects undergo a first-come, first-served review process, emphasizing the necessity for applications to be complete and meet eligibility criteria. The program operates on a matching funds basis, requiring a minimum match ratio of 1.5:1 from non-federal sources. Additionally, funded projects must contribute to a stewardship endowment for long-term land maintenance and comply with stringent financial reporting and possibly undergo audits to ensure adherence to program requirements.