The Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR) has awarded 33 federal grants, totaling $17,078,487.93. Administered primarily by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, top recipients include Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, G'ESPE'GEWAQ INSTITUTE OF NATURAL UNDERSTANDING, and Merinov.
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Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)
SaveTotal Grants
33
Total Amount
$17.1M
Provinces Served
9
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Environment and Protected Areas | 1 | $2.9M |
| 2 | G'ESPE'GEWAQ INSTITUTE OF NATURAL UNDERSTANDING | 1 | $1.7M |
| 3 | Merinov | 1 | $1.4M |
| 4 | Halton Region Conservation Foundation | 1 | $1.2M |
| 5 | QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION | 1 | $1.0M |
| 6 | Whale Seeker, Inc | 1 | $955.0K |
| 7 | University of Windsor | 1 | $840.1K |
| 8 | Canadian Whale Institute | 1 | $839.9K |
| 9 | Dalhousie University | 1 | $813.3K |
| 10 | Groupe de recherche et d'éducation sur les mammifères marins (GREMM) | 1 | $732.4K |
| 11 | Dalhousie Univeristy | 1 | $732.0K |
| 12 | Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie | 1 | $719.4K |
| 13 | Devocean Inc. | 1 | $677.3K |
| 14 | Connexion Nature | 1 | $619.2K |
| 15 | Marine Education and Research Society | 1 | $548.9K |
| 16 | Innovation Maritime | 1 | $397.1K |
| 17 | Souris and Area Branch of the PEI Wildlife Federation | 1 | $322.4K |
| 18 | University of British Columbia | 1 | $278.9K |
| 19 | Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority | 1 | $200.0K |
| 20 | Groupe de concertation des bassins versants de la zone Bécancour | 1 | $144.9K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 9 | $7.3M | 43% |
| AB | 1 | $2.9M | 17% |
| ON | 11 | $2.3M | 14% |
| NS | 4 | $1.6M | 9% |
| NU | 1 | $1.0M | 6% |
| BC | 3 | $858.8K | 5% |
| NB | 1 | $839.9K | 5% |
| PE | 1 | $322.4K | 2% |
| MB | 2 | $34.1K | 0% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
$2.9M
--
G'ESPE'GEWAQ INSTITUTE OF NATURAL UNDERSTANDING
$1.7M
--
Halton Region Conservation Foundation
$1.2M
--
QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION
$1.0M
--
Whale Seeker, Inc
$955.0K
--
University of Windsor
$840.1K
--
Canadian Whale Institute
$839.9K
--
Dalhousie University
$813.3K
--
Groupe de recherche et d'éducation sur les mammifères marins (GREMM)
$732.4K
--
Dalhousie Univeristy
$732.0K
--
Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie
$719.4K
--
Devocean Inc.
$677.3K
--
Connexion Nature
$619.2K
--
Marine Education and Research Society
$548.9K
--
Innovation Maritime
$397.1K
--
Souris and Area Branch of the PEI Wildlife Federation
$322.4K
--
University of British Columbia
$278.9K
--
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
$200.0K
--
Groupe de concertation des bassins versants de la zone Bécancour
$144.9K
--
THE FIRST NATIONS OF THE MAA-NULTH TREATY SOCIETY
$31.0K
--
Manitoba Métis Federation
$22.1K
--
TAYKWA TAGAMOU NATION
$15.6K
--
AROLAND FIRST NATION
$14.9K
--
AROLAND FIRST NATION
$14.9K
--
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
$2.9M--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
G'ESPE'GEWAQ INSTITUTE OF NATURAL UNDERSTANDING
$1.7M--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Merinov
$1.4M--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Halton Region Conservation Foundation
$1.2M--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION
$1.0M--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Whale Seeker, Inc
$955.0K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
University of Windsor
$840.1K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Canadian Whale Institute
$839.9K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Dalhousie University
$813.3K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Groupe de recherche et d'éducation sur les mammifères marins (GREMM)
$732.4K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Dalhousie Univeristy
$732.0K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie
$719.4K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Devocean Inc.
$677.3K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Connexion Nature
$619.2K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Marine Education and Research Society
$548.9K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Innovation Maritime
$397.1K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Souris and Area Branch of the PEI Wildlife Federation
$322.4K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
University of British Columbia
$278.9K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
$200.0K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
Groupe de concertation des bassins versants de la zone Bécancour
$144.9K--
To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts ...
THE FIRST NATIONS OF THE MAA-NULTH TREATY SOCIETY
$31.0K--
Grant funding is to support Indigenous peoples' efforts to build technical capacity regarding species at risk policies, ...
Manitoba Métis Federation
$22.1K--
Grant funding is to support Indigenous peoples' efforts to build technical capacity regarding species at risk policies, ...
TAYKWA TAGAMOU NATION
$15.6K--
Grant funding is to support Indigenous peoples' efforts to build technical capacity regarding species at risk policies, ...
AROLAND FIRST NATION
$14.9K--
Grant funding is to support Indigenous peoples' efforts to build technical capacity regarding species at risk policies, ...
AROLAND FIRST NATION
$14.9K--
Grant funding is to support Indigenous peoples' efforts to build technical capacity regarding species at risk policies, ...
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