Canadian Wildlife Federation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kanata, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Humber River–Black Creek

Canadian Wildlife Federation: federal grants and contributions: 57 agreements; $24.8M value; 5 departments; 11 programs.

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57agreements
$24.8Mvalue
5departments
11programs

Largest agreements

British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)$2.8Mvalue2019start2024end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

Canadian Conservation Corps$2.7Mvalue2017start–end
Canadian Wildlife Federation-21/22-WSGF$2.4Mvalue2022start2022end

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

Canadian Wildlife Federation-22/23-WSGF$2.1Mvalue2022start2023end

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.

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk$2.0Mvalue2023start2026end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)$1.6Mvalue2023start2026end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk$1.4Mvalue2020start2023end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk$1.3Mvalue2020start2023end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

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Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk$896Kvalue2024start2026end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk$885Kvalue2024start2026end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

Agreement$780Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$721Kvalue2022start–end

A Native Seed Strategy to Support Nature-based Climate Solutions in Canada

Agreement$576Kvalue2023start–end
Agreement$551Kvalue2019start–end
Agreement$500Kvalue2021start–end

Elk River Watershed – Fish Passage Restoration Initiative – Aquatic Species at Risk

Agreement$450Kvalue2025start–end

A Native Seed Strategy to Support Nature-based Climate Solutions in Canada - Phase 2

Agreement$300Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$259Kvalue2024start–end

Restoration of Breeding and Migratory Habitat for Monarchs

Agreement$250Kvalue2025start–end

Supporting Cumulative Effects and Species Assessment through Citizen Science and iNaturalist

Agreement$250Kvalue2019start–end

To provide support to organizations that undertakes project that contribute to the development and implementation of costal zone plans, identify restoration priorities, implement projects, and address threats to marine species located on Canada's Coasts

FWHS-2023-24-004 - CWF$232Kvalue2023start2025end

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.

Freshwater Habitat Science Contribution Program$185Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Agreement for the Canadian Conservation Corps - Commemorative Cohort$132Kvalue2023start2024end

2 - To support youth-focused environmental humanitarian and/or community-based projects in commemoration of victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 tragedy.

Agreement$104Kvalue2022start–end

Working collaboratively with livestock and hay producers in the Outaouais region of Québec to reduce impacts on grassland birds

Agreement$100Kvalue2023start–end

Enhancing collaboration of partners in prairie priority places

Agreement$89.1Kvalue2017start–end
Canadian Wildlife$86.6Kvalue2024start2025end

Canada Periodical Fund - CPF - Aid to Publishers

Agreement$84.4Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$82.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$80.0Kvalue2022start–end

Investigation of habitat use and the internal microclimate and occupancy of artificial roost sites for the Endangered Little Brown Myotis

Habitat Stewardship Program$73.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

Wild$69.2Kvalue2024start2025end

Canada Periodical Fund - CPF - Aid to Publishers

21-NF-C&A-001$66.0Kvalue2022start2022end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

21-HSP-MAR-006$65.0Kvalue2022start2022end

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$60.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$60.0Kvalue2021start–end

Creating and Managing Monarch and Pollinator Habitat in Rights-of-Ways

Canadian Wildlife$54.5Kvalue2025start2026end

Canada Periodical Fund - CPF - Aid to Publishers

Biosphère$52.8Kvalue2024start2025end

Canada Periodical Fund - CPF - Aid to Publishers

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2019start–end

Conservation of endangered wild birds and their habitats in the Outaouais through the development and application of good practices and a practice certification strategy

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk$45.5Kvalue2023start2023end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada21agreements$16.4Mvalue6programs
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Marine Mammal Protection Program
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • Freshwater Habitat Science Contribution Program
  • Habitat Stewardship Program
  • Contributions to support to the Development and Implementation of Coastal Zone Plans, Identify Restoration Priorities, Implement Projects, and Address Threats to Marine Species Located on Canada's Coasts

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada22agreements$5.1Mvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada5agreements$2.8Mvalue3programs
  • Youth Service Initiative - Opportunities - National
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage8agreements$410Kvalue1programs
  • Canada Periodical Fund - CPF - Aid to Publishers

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Transport Canada1agreements$132Kvalue1programs
  • Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Tragedy (ET 302)

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20258agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • Freshwater Habitat Science Contribution Program
  • Canada Periodical Fund - CPF - Aid to Publishers
  • Habitat Stewardship Program
20248agreements$2.4Mvalue3programs
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Canada Periodical Fund - CPF - Aid to Publishers
  • Habitat Stewardship Program
20237agreements$4.7Mvalue4programs
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • Freshwater Habitat Science Contribution Program
  • Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Tragedy (ET 302)
20228agreements$5.5Mvalue4programs
  • Marine Mammal Protection Program
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Habitat Stewardship Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20213agreements$605Kvalue0programs
    20205agreements$2.7Mvalue2programs
    • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20197agreements$3.7Mvalue2programs
    • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
    • Contributions to support to the Development and Implementation of Coastal Zone Plans, Identify Restoration Priorities, Implement Projects, and Address Threats to Marine Species Located on Canada's Coasts
    20175agreements$3.1Mvalue1programs
    • Youth Service Initiative - Opportunities - National
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    20161agreements$30.5Kvalue1programs
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20152agreements$142Kvalue0programs
      20142agreements$129Kvalue0programs
        20121agreements$780Kvalue0programs

          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.