BLUENOSE COASTAL ACTION FOUNDATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Mahone Bay, NS · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Sackville—Bedford—Preston

BLUENOSE COASTAL ACTION FOUNDATION: federal grants and contributions: 59 agreements; $7.3M value; 8 departments; 10 programs.

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59agreements
$7.3Mvalue
8departments
10programs

Largest agreements

Mahone Bay Harbour's coastline$928Kvalue2025start2029end

This project will be the construction of a coastal natural infrastructure site ; a combination of a living shoreline, nearshore breakwater, tidal wetland, and raised dyke along 100m of Edgewater Street in Mahone Bay.

Coastal Action_Y4_Commitment_GGF$775Kvalue2023start2024end

Encourage the sustainable management of Canada’s fisheries, Indigenous fisheries programs and aquaculture activities and support commercial fishing harbours.

Protecting Coastal Wetlands in Nova Scotia through$744Kvalue2022start2025end

To support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
Agreement$400Kvalue2024start–end

Implementing priority conservation actions within coastal, riparian, and wetland ecosystems in the Kespukwitk/Southwest Nova Scotia Priority Place

Nova Scotia Coastal Conservation & Marine Debris R$400Kvalue2024start2028end

The purpose of the Oceans Management Contribution funding is to support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.

500007214$282Kvalue2025start2026end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.

Bluenose Coastal Action Foundati_Y3 Commitment_GGF$275Kvalue2022start2023end

Encourage the sustainable management of Canada’s fisheries, Indigenous fisheries programs and aquaculture activities and support commercial fishing harbours.

Habitat Stewardship Program$250Kvalue2021start2024end

Contributes to the recovery of endangered, threatened, and other species of concern, by engaging Canadians in conservation actions to benefit wildlife and to protect aquatic species at risk.

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Agreement$233Kvalue2019start–end

Habitat Stewardship Contribution Program

Habitat Stewardship Program$233Kvalue2019start–end

The Habitat StewardshipProgram (HSP) contributes to the recovery of endangered, threatened, and other species of concern, by engaging Canadians in conservation actions to benefit wildlife to protect aquaticspecies at risk.

Agreement$204Kvalue2017start–end
Habitat Stewardship Program$202Kvalue2024start2027end

Contributes to the recovery of endangered, threatened, and other species of concern, by engaging Canadians in conservation actions to benefit wildlife and to protect aquatic species at risk.

Habitat Stewardship Program$168Kvalue2024start2026end

Contributes to the recovery of endangered, threatened, and other species of concern, by engaging Canadians in conservation actions to benefit wildlife and to protect aquatic species at risk.

Agreement$137Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$114Kvalue2024start–end

LaHave River Watershed Project

Agreement$105Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$100Kvalue2025start–end

Natural Infrastructure Strategies for Mitigating Freshwater Pollution and Fostering Climate Resilience in Southwest Nova Scotia (SWNS)

Agreement$100Kvalue2021start–end

Microplastic Research & Single-use Plastic Prevention Project

Agreement$100Kvalue2022start–end

Stewards for Freshwater: Restoring and Protecting Freshwater Ecosystems

Agreement$90.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$85.0Kvalue2020start–end

Green Solutions for Freshwater Management

Agreement$82.0Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$80.0Kvalue2021start–end

Implementation of prioritized conservation actions for Kespukwitk/Southwest Nova Scotia Priority Place coastal targets

Oceans Management Program - Contributions$74.8Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of the Oceans Management Contribution funding is to support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.

Agreement$62.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$55.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$55.0Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$55.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$52.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$51.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$50.4Kvalue2020start–end

Climate Action Incentive Fund SME Project stream provides support to small and medium sized enterprises for retrofit projects in sectors such as building, transportation, industry, waste, agriculture and more

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2016start–end
Habitat Stewardship Program$50.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Contributes to the recovery of endangered, threatened, and other species of concern, by engaging Canadians in conservation actions to benefit wildlife and to protect aquatic species at risk.

Agreement$48.0Kvalue2021start–end

Snapping Turtle and Eastern Ribbonsnake Stewardship, Conservation and Education Project

Agreement$45.0Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$45.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$45.0Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$45.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$44.0Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$40.0Kvalue2016start–end

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada20agreements$4.0Mvalue6programs
  • Sustainable Fisheries Solutions And Retrieval Support Contribution Program
  • Habitat Stewardship Program
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Contributions to support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada24agreements$2.1Mvalue0programs
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$928Kvalue1programs
Canada Water Agency1agreements$100Kvalue0programs
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada4agreements$56.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada7agreements$39.2Kvalue1programs
Natural Resources Canada1agreements$20.0Kvalue1programs
  • Grants in Support of Offshore Wind Predevelopment

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Years

20262agreements$56.0Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions to support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program
  • Grants in Support of Offshore Wind Predevelopment
20256agreements$1.4Mvalue5programs
  • Natural Infrastructure Fund
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20246agreements$1.3Mvalue3programs
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
  • Habitat Stewardship Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20234agreements$844Kvalue4programs
  • Sustainable Fisheries Solutions And Retrieval Support Contribution Program
  • Habitat Stewardship Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20224agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • Sustainable Fisheries Solutions And Retrieval Support Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20216agreements$505Kvalue3programs
  • Habitat Stewardship Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20203agreements$140Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20193agreements$470Kvalue2programs
  • Habitat Stewardship Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20181agreements$3.4Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20176agreements$570Kvalue0programs
    20164agreements$190Kvalue0programs
      20156agreements$205Kvalue0programs
        20144agreements$160Kvalue0programs
          20132agreements$181Kvalue0programs
            20122agreements$127Kvalue0programs

              Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.