Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
This Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund supports efforts that will help prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species.
Offered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Amount
Funding through a formal contribution agreement; funding is not available for projects that cost more than $250,000 a year or go beyond 3 years of funding
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Who can apply
Only the below groups are eligible to receive funding.
- Indigenous
- Indigenous organizations, governments, boards, commissions, communities, associations and authorities, including:
- Indigenous Communities, bands and settlements
- District councils, chiefs’ councils or tribal councils
- Indigenous associations, organizations or societies
- Indigenous fisheries
- Commissions
- Councils
- Authorities
- Boards
- Indigenous economic
- Institutions
- Organizations
- Corporations
- Co-operatives
- Partnerships or aggregations of Indigenous groups
- Bodies or entities established by rights-holding communities to represent them
- Indigenous scholars associated with organizations, governments, boards, commissions, communities, associations or authorities
- Service providers working with Indigenous organizations in fish and fish habitat (mandated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada)
- Non-government organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Charitable and volunteer organizations
- Professional associations
- Local organizations
- Community associations and groups
- Seniors’ and youth groups
- Service clubs
- Academia
- Research
- Academic institutions
- Educational institutions
- Industry
- For-profit organizations
- Small businesses with less than 500 employees
- Companies
- Corporations
- Industry association
- Municipal or local governments
- Their agencies
- Conservation authorities
About the funding
Following the confirmation of a successful application a formal contribution agreement will be negotiated. The contribution agreement must be in place before funding can be received.
Funding is not available for projects that:
- cost more than $250,000 a year
- go beyond 3 years of funding
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The activities below are eligible for the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.
Outreach and education
- Promoting and supporting activities that relate to aquatic invasive species awareness, prevention and reporting:
- stewardship
- outreach
- education
- capacity building
- training
- Promoting national education and outreach campaigns:
- Clean, drain and dry
- Don't Let it Loose
Citizen science and early detection
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, early detection is defined as detecting the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species as early as possible.
- Projects proposals must include:
- project planning
- sampling design
- training
- timely reporting of detections to appropriate officials
- Projects can include, but are not limited to:
- fishing
- trapping
- netting
- environmental DNA in relevant bodies of water
- underwater cameras and drones
- visual inspections of boats, ports, marinas and other relevant infrastructure
Small scale response activities to new invaders
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, response is defined as containing and eradicating newly detected introductions.
- Projects including activities related to:
- responding to new invaders following early detection
- establishing response networks
- Projects can include, but are not limited to:
- response planning and coordination with partners
- containment of species or pathways of introductions (however recipients must have the proper authorizations and/or work within their respective jurisdiction)
- removal through:
- trapping
- fishing
- netting
- hand pulling
- mechanical removal
- cutting
Activities to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of aquatic invasive species
- Projects including:
- boat cleaning stations
- biofouling removal from boats and harbour structures
- application of antifouling paint on structures
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, antifouling paint is not considered a deleterious substance under Section 19 of the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations.
Small scale control management
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, control management is defined as containing the spread of aquatic invasive species from an established site and mitigating impacts of the aquatic invasive species on biodiversity, economy and society.
- Projects including activities related to:
- addressing short-term control management of established species at an established site
- Projects can include, but are not limited to, control through:
- trapping
- fishing
- netting
- hand pulling
- mechanical removal
- cutting
Research
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, research is defined as research that facilitates on the ground preventative actions, preventing aquatic invasive species introduction, establishment and spread.
- Examples of research include the development of:
- prevention tools
- tools for early detection
- picture identification tools
- species specific traps or sampling tools
- tools for response and control
- testing of efficiency of eradication methods
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