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Application for funding

The FWCP works to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife impacted by construction of BC Hydro dams. In order to achieve its mandate the FWCP works with a range of partners and community groups who provide a variety of financial, technical and hands-on support.

If you have a project that you feel merits funding, consider applying for project funding in your region:

Coastal Region

Grant and Seed Project Fund Applications

In the Coastal region applications are reviewed annually by both regional/topic specific Technical Committees and a Management Board. These review groups include representation from all program partners, First Nations and the public. Projects are chosen based on technical merit, cost vs. benefit, level of partnership, linkages to watershed-specific priorities and overall benefit to the FWCP's mandate and vision.

New Watershed and Action Plans

All applications will now be measured against new FWCP Watershed and Action Plans. Project proposals that do not directly address a priority project will not be approved.

Step 1. Application information [PDF, 248 Kb].

Step 2. Letter of Intent
Potential applicants are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent by October 1st to FWCP staff to help guide you in writing your application. The Letter of Intent should:

  • Be two pages long (maximum),
  • Identify project location,
  • Identify applicable footprint impacts,
  • Identify project deliverables,
  • Outline estimated timeline and cost.

Step 3. Application Forms – Submission Deadline is November 15th

Please submit applications to:

Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program
6911 Southpoint Drive – E11 
Burnaby, BC 
V3N 4X8 
Attn: Program Manager, Al McLean

For application inquiries call, Al McLean at 250 850-5906.

Step 4. Successful Proponent Support

In order to help prepare you for what to expect once granting has been awarded, the following links provide an idea of how the FWCP expects you to document your project.

Columbia Region

The Small Project Fund Application

Funding applications for Small Projects (less than $10,000) may be submitted throughout the year. However, all funding applications received by November 1st will be reviewed on a priority basis. Applications received after November 1st will be considered throughout the year, subject to remaining available funding.

Please note: The FWCP is not accepting applications for Large Projects this year.

Peace Region

Donations

The FWCP offers donations for programs and services relevant to the goals and objectives being undertaken by non-profit groups in the Williston watershed.

Information on our sponsorship and donation programs, as well how to apply, is available online through BC Hydro's sponsorships and donations.

Confidentiality

Prior to final funding decisions, all information on proposed projects (either as disclosed by Applicants or included in applications), will be treated as confidential unless agreed otherwise at the request of Applicants.

After funding decisions have been made, information on projects approved for funding, including proposals and information generated in implementation, will be considered to be the shared property of the Applicant and the FWCP, and will be available to the public.

The general rationale for FWCP funding decisions will be made public. Details of project applications not approved for funding remain confidential and will be considered private and subject to provisions of the Privacy Act.

The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) is a partnership of:

The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program is a partnership of: BC Hydro, the Province of British Columbia and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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Last Modified: Feb 10, 2012

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