Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Community Grants 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this grant and apply for it.
Community Grants provide funding to organizations and individuals who need financial help to implement a conservation project. Since 1974, the Province of BC and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation have provided approximately $150,000 each year to help implement on-the-ground conservation work, with a particular focus on hands-on, community-based, and public awareness initiatives.
Eligible applicants include organizations and individuals committed to:
Conducting community-driven conservation projects
Engaging and coordinating volunteers
Demonstrating measurable environmental outcomes
Managing the project in compliance with reporting, budgeting, and regulatory requirements
Identify a conservation project aligned with the program’s goals and priorities
Complete the application including:
Project description and objectives
Budget outlining allowable costs
Volunteer engagement plan
Timeline and expected outcomes
Submit the application through the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation platform
For multi-year projects, include progress updates and prior year reports
Apply for Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation Community Grants