Process

The BCRP review process involved 3 stages. Applications must be approved at successive stages to move forward to the next.

Stage 1: Review by Program Office

Program Office staff review proposals to ensure general applicability to program objectives and that he application is complete.

See the Application Checklist for minimum requirements.

Stage 2: Review by one of 4 regional Technical Review Committees (TRCs)

Region specific TRCs evaluate applications for technical elements. They help ensure the project is:

• Has overall scientific feasibility
• Project is practical
• Project deliverables are appropriate given the footprint impacts you are looking to address
• Thorough safety planning completed

Depending on where your project is occurring and whether it is focussed on fish or wildlife, the TRC reviewing your application will have local, regionally-specific expertise.

Stage 3: Review by Management Board

The Management Board reviews proposals based on value-added criteria and overall appropriateness given program objectives. Value-added criteria are:

• In-kind contributions and/or partnered funding (e.g dollar ratio of requested BCRP funds to other cost covering sources)
• Public awareness/Communication planning
• Expressed support from Agencies, First Nations, and local stakeholder or advocacy groups