The Nature Conservancy of Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · London, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Pelee

The Nature Conservancy of Canada: federal grants and contributions: 29 agreements; $115M value; 6 departments; 6 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1KGSRMP0SX · Cite as: Assay Systems, “The Nature Conservancy of Canada: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/the-nature-conservancy-of-canada/

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29agreements
$115Mvalue
6departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$100Mvalue2015start–end
Landscape Resiliency around National Parks$10.0Mvalue2025start2028end

This contribution supports the acquisition of strategically located land(s) to expand the conservation zone around existing national parks to protect nature, connect people with nature, and advance reconciliation with the First Nations with interest and connection to the sites.

Consolidation of the Forillon Ecological Corridor$2.0Mvalue2023start2029end

This contribution supports the Nature Conservancy of Canada for the acquisition of the L'Homme Panache Inc. property, which will allow the protection of an additional 8.7 hectares, thus contributing to the protection of the Forillon ecological corridor in a forest area that ensures connectivity between Forillon National Park and the large forests of the heart of the Gaspé Peninsula.

Agreement$940Kvalue2020start–end

Invasive Species (Phragmites) Management in Ontario's Priority Place Long Point Walsingham Forest

1000720$392Kvalue2021start2023end

To revitalize nature trails and associated infrastructure at southern Ontario sites managed by the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Agreement$363Kvalue2022start–end

Implementation of an Invasive Species Stewardship Team in Long Point Walsingham Forest Priority Place

Agreement$300Kvalue2016start–end
National Forest Restoration$263Kvalue2021start2022end

This project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an additional two billion new trees over the next 10 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.

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Agreement$256Kvalue2022start–end

Powesheik Skipperling Recovery and Reintroduction in Manitoba's Tall Grass Prairie Preserve

Supporting Park Establishment in the Teetł’it Gwinjik (Peel River) Watershed and Kitaskinaw Indigenous Protected Conserved Area$200Kvalue2026start2027end

This contribution supports the Nature Conservancy of Canada in the establishment of two protected areas: Kitaskinaw Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Manitoba and the proposed national park in Teetłit Gwinjik (Peel River) Watershed, Yukon. This includes facilitating dialogue among parties, providing technical and conservation-planning expertise, and helping identify strategies or mechanisms to resolve mineral claims as part of the park establishment process.

Agreement$172Kvalue2021start–end

Restoration and Enhancement of Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Conservation Lands for Species at Risk in the Dry Interior and Southwestern British Columbia Priority Places

Agreement$141Kvalue2016start–end
22-HSP-OPR-018$78.6Kvalue2022start2024end

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$72.2Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$70.0Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$58.2Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$51.5Kvalue2024start–end

Support for hosting the 2024 Global Congress of the International Land Conservation Network

Agreement$42.6Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2014start–end
Protection and management of species at risk habitats of importance to ecological connectivity in the Mauricie-Capitale National natural area$24.5Kvalue2021start2022end

This contribution supports the Nature Conservancy of Canada in the protection and management of species at risk habitats in the natural area of La Mauricie-Capitale Nationale for the specific management of the Bertomeu property. This property is located in an important area for ecological connectivity between natural areas, including La Mauricie National Park.

CSJ 2021 – The Nature Conservancy of Canada (Haldimand--Norfolk )$13.5Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$6.7Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

CSJ 2023 - Nature Conservancy of Canada (Don Valley West)$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.4Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.4Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.4Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Massasauga Rattlesnake Stewardship Research$3.9Kvalue2018start2019end

This contribution will help fund a research project by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to determine local resident attitudes towards the Massasauga rattlesnake. This data will inform stewardship activities to protect this species at risk.

Nature Conservancy of Canada - Alberta Region-RDL$0value2018start2018end

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Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$0value2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Environment and Climate Change Canada13agreements$102Mvalue0programs
Parks Canada5agreements$12.2Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$392Kvalue1programs
Natural Resources Canada1agreements$263Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions for Growing Canada's Forests to 2 Billion Trees

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$78.6Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada8agreements$38.6Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$200Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20251agreements$10.0Mvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20241agreements$51.5Kvalue0programs
    20232agreements$2.0Mvalue2programs
    • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20223agreements$698Kvalue1programs
    • Habitat Stewardship Program
    20215agreements$865Kvalue4programs
    • Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF)
    • Contributions for Growing Canada's Forests to 2 Billion Trees
    • General Class Contribution Program
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20201agreements$940Kvalue0programs
      20195agreements$20.0Kvalue1programs
      • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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      20182agreements$3.9Kvalue2programs
      • General Class Contribution Program
      • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
      20163agreements$511Kvalue0programs
        20151agreements$100Mvalue0programs
          20141agreements$30.0Kvalue0programs
            20131agreements$58.2Kvalue0programs
              20122agreements$115Kvalue0programs

                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.