Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk

Overview

The Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (HSP) was established in 2000. It provides funding for projects submitted by Canadians that contribute directly to the recovery objectives and population goals of species at risk listed on schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act and that prevent other species from becoming a conservation concern.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) administers HSP funds that support terrestrial stewardship projects while Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for administering the HSP for Aquatic Species at Risk.

Objectives

The objectives of this program are to:

• support habitat projects that benefit species at risk,
• enable Canadians to become actively involved in stewardship projects for species at risk, which will result in tangible and measurable conservation benefits, and
• improve the scientific, sociological and economic understanding of the role of stewardship as a conservation tool.

Applying for funding

The Habitat Stewardship Program issues a call for applications on an annual basis. Explore the information in this section to learn more about the HSP funding application process.

How to apply

Visit the HSP eligibility criteria page to find out if your project is eligible to receive funding, and the How to apply page for information on how to submit an application.

Applicant guide

Get step-by-step instructions on how to apply using the online Grants and Contributions Enterprise Management System (GCEMS).

News releases

The HSP news releases and announced projects can be found below.

• Supporting habitat stewardship projects for Monarchs and other species at risk in Ontario and across Canada - Canada.ca
• Empowering key regional environmental groups to protect habitats and species at risk in Quebec and across Canada – Canada.ca
• Government of Canada announces funding for protection of species at risk and their habitats – Canada.ca

Contact us

For general ECCC or Canadian Wildlife Service enquiries, please contact 1-800-668-6767 or ec.enviroinfo.ec@ec.gc.ca.

If you have any further questions, please contact the national HSP secretariat at PIH-HSP@ec.gc.ca, or contact your regional HSP coordinators. Please note that regional HSP coordinators are available to answer questions during regular business hours, local time.

Regional HSP coordinators

Atlantic region (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick)
Email: SCF-Atl.PIH-CWS-Atl.HSP@ec.gc.ca

Quebec region
Jérôme Desrosiers
Email: jerome.desrosiers@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 581-703-2747

Ontario region
Patrick Rivers
Email: patrick.rivers@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 416-433-8322

Prairie region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta)
Monika Tan
Email: monika.tan@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 639-398-6402

Pacific region (British Columbia)
Adèle McKay
Email: adele.mckay@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 343-572-1563

Northern region (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut)
Christopher Carli
Email: christopher.carli@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 867-334-7393