Projects building a community vision, mandate, capacity and partnerships to conserve areas, and not yet in formal government-to-government planning discussions.
Overview
The BC Conservation Fund empowers Indigenous peoples and British Columbians to protect and restore priority land and freshwater areas. Through collaborative, long-term investment, the Fund supports projects that strengthen biodiversity, climate resilience, and community-led conservation across three focused funding streams.
We have two intakes for our Stream 1 – Area Based Conservation Initiatives per year, but will accept expressions of interest (EOIs) on a rolling basis throughout the year; we will work with you to determine which intake your application review best fits.
Stream 1 is divided into 3 phases flowing along a pathway, as outlined below. Each phase has its own unique set of desired results and impacts, evaluation criteria, funding priorities, and eligiblea ctivities. Applicants can submit a proposal at any phase that aligns with their current efforts—there is no need to start at a specific phase.
The Fund is working to create three streams of Funding. Currently, Only Stream 1 ABCI is accepting applications. Streams 2 and 3 are in development, and Stream 1 BAI is closed. Below contains a brief summary of the goals of each stream of funding.
The three phases focus on community support, conservation planning, and long-term stewardship of new protected areas.
Biodiverse Area Identification aims to better understand and protect biodiversity across the province. This work strengthens access to high‑quality data, enhances tools for identifying key ecological areas, and deepens insight into the pressures facing species and habitats (closed)
Stream 2: Innovation aims to drive deeper integration between conservation science, finance, and implementation in BC.
Stream 3: Education and Working Together will support conservation by promoting knowledge sharing, engagement, and capacity building; strengthening educationand learning experiences; and collaborating with inspiring partners to advanceconservation goals.
