World Wildlife Fund Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Nunavut

World Wildlife Fund Canada: federal grants and contributions: 49 agreements; $31.2M value; 9 departments; 14 programs.

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49agreements
$31.2Mvalue
9departments
14programs

Largest agreements

Secwepemcúl'ecw Restoration And Stewardship Society: Restoring Wildfire-Impacted Forests In BC$4.3Mvalue2022start2027end

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.

CRF Contribution Agreement 2018-19 17-HNFL-00714$3.8Mvalue2018start2022end

The purpose of the program is to provide support to organizations that undertake projects that that contribute to the development and implementation of coastal zone plans, identify restoration priorities, implement projects, and address threats to marin

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • 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
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$3.8Mvalue2018start–end

The purpose of the program is to provide support to organizations that undertake projects that that contribute 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. The program would contribute to the mitigation of stressors affecting aquatic habitats and marine life, and would engage Indigenous groups, resource users, and local groups and communities in undertaking planning, restoration, capacity building, monitoring, and reporting activities.

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • 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
Agreement$3.2Mvalue2025start–end

Coastal Wetlands Learning and Knowledge Hub

Growing forests in the Wolastoq$3.2Mvalue2025start2028end

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.

Building Resilient Communities through Marine Conservation in Madagascar$2.5Mvalue2024start2027end

This project aims to contribute to achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets by supporting efforts in Madagascar to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the Nosy Hara marine protected area (MPA). As part of Canada’s International Biodiversity Program, this initiative supports efforts to improve the governance and sustainable management of the Nosy Hara MPA and its 4 Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs). This project seeks to promote women’s leadership in managing protected areas and support surrounding communities vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change

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$1.0Mvalue2024start2026end

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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Agreement$998Kvalue2018start–end
Growing forests in the Wolastoq$841Kvalue2023start2025end

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.

Agreement$696Kvalue2018start–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

Building capacity: Kurairojuark Hunters and Trappers$578Kvalue2024start2027end

Build on the momentum from Polar funded WWF project Future-Proofing Community Access to Country Foods (ending August 20-24), provide land-based or on-the-job training and capacity building of the recently established Kurairojuark Hunters and Trappers Association’s (KHTA) Guardians program to establish a year-round environmental monitoring program.

Agreement$560Kvalue2020start–end

Increasing community capacity to engage in existing and emerging barren-ground caribou conservation initiatives in Nunavut

GROWING CANADA'S FORESTS IN WWF-CANADA PRIORITY PLACES$453Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Future-Proofing Community Access to Country Foods: Generating community conservation strategies for terrestrial and marine ecosystems in the east Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut$388Kvalue2021start2024end

East Kitikmeot communities study country food security in a changing climate and shifting sea-ice patterns. Marine mammals and caribou are of focus as high priority food sources and culturual importantance.

Agreement$354Kvalue2013start–end
Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities$337Kvalue2022start2024end

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
Small-scale Fisheries Development in Nunavut$336Kvalue2020start2023end

A three-year project to create small scale community-owned commercial fisheries in Arviat, Kinngait, and Sanikiluaq. In partnership with Research institutes from Université du Québec à Rimouski and Marine Institute at Memorial University, the project will identify fishing opportunities by 1) determining harvest levels 2) establishing potential markets for harvesters. By doing fisheries tests and surveys in the first year, the project will determine the state of the fish stocks in the three communities mentioned above. It will also initiate experimental fisheries frameworks in Sanikiluaq and Ki

Agreement$330Kvalue2023start–end

Mobilizing Recovery Actions in support of the Wolastoq/Saint John River Priority Place

Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program$300Kvalue2022start2024end

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.

Oceans Management Program - Contributions$300Kvalue2025start2026end

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

Conservation Economy Feasibility Study$124Kvalue2022start2023end

This one-year project aims to assess capacity needs, jobs, and business opportunities related to Nunavut conservation economies.

Agreement$123Kvalue2022start–end

Southern Aviqtuuq: Supporting the recovery of terrestrial species at risk through community action

Agreement$100Kvalue2024start–end

TAT-A-LU: Working with Semiahmoo First Nation and farmers to reduce harmful substances in the Little Campbell River watershed

Agreement$100Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$100Kvalue2018start–end

Clean Water: Reducing Excessive Winter salt in the Great Lakes Basin

Agreement$99.0Kvalue2019start–end

Freshwater: Diverting Plastics from Traditional Inuit Harvesting Camps

Agreement$90.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$85.5Kvalue2020start–end

Nature-Based Climate Solutions: Building Resiliency in the Saint John River

Agreement$85.0Kvalue2019start–end

Arctic Char: Parker's Brook Habitat Restoration

Oceans Management Program - Contributions$80.0Kvalue2023start2024end

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

Agreement$62.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$61.6Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$49.6Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$47.5Kvalue2021start–end

Freshwater: Diverting Harmful Substances from Traditional Inuit Harvesting Camps

Agreement$43.4Kvalue2019start–end

Contribution Program to Support the Nature Legacy for Canada through the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species and Aquatic Habitat.

Agreement$25.0Kvalue2017start–end

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada13agreements$12.8Mvalue5programs
  • 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
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$8.8Mvalue2programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
  • Contributions for Growing Canada's Forests to 2 Billion Trees

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada17agreements$5.5Mvalue0programs
Global Affairs Canada1agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Polar Knowledge Canada2agreements$965Kvalue2programs
  • Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
  • Northern Science and Technology Program

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency2agreements$459Kvalue2programs
  • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
  • IDEANorth

All grants from Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Canada Water Agency1agreements$100Kvalue0programs
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada8agreements$89.6Kvalue1programs
Parks Canada1agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Years

20254agreements$6.7Mvalue3programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
  • Participant Funding Program
20244agreements$4.2Mvalue3programs
  • International Development Assistance program
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
20233agreements$1.3Mvalue2programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
20225agreements$5.2Mvalue4programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • IDEANorth
20213agreements$888Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions for Growing Canada's Forests to 2 Billion Trees
  • Northern Science and Technology Program
20204agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
20199agreements$285Kvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program
20189agreements$9.5Mvalue3programs
  • 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
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Participant Funding Program
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20171agreements$25.0Kvalue0programs
    20154agreements$314Kvalue0programs
      20133agreements$454Kvalue0programs

        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.