Preventing toxic and nuisance algae
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Reducing releases of harmful chemicals |
Engaging Indigenous Peoples in addressing Great Lakes issues
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Restoring Areas of Concern |
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| Program goal |
| To decrease loadings of phosphorus to Lake Erie from Canadian sources |
To reduce releases of Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMCs) to the Great Lakes from Canadian sources
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To increase Indigenous participation in decision making processes and actions to restore and protect Great Lakes water quality
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To restore water quality and ecosystem health in Canadian Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs)
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Strategic objective for application-based funding
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Increase participation in the application of phosphorus load reduction measures by demonstrating innovative approaches and best management practices and promoting their broad uptake and application
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Increase participation in the application of beyond-compliance measures to reduce releases of CMCs by developing, implementing, assessing and promoting use of innovative approaches
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Enhance Indigenous capacity to address Great Lakes issues by implementing projects that engage Indigenous Peoples at the community level
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Support action at the local level to restore water quality and aquatic ecosystem health by implementing projects identified in AOC Remedial Action Plans
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| Eligible recipients |
- Conservation Authorities
- Indigenous communities or their governments
- Indigenous organizations or associations
- Industry associations
- Municipalities
- Non-governmental organizations
- Not for profit organizations
- For profit organizations
- Research, academic and educational institutions
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- Conservation Authorities
- Indigenous communities or their governments
- Indigenous organizations or associations
- Industry associations
- Municipalities
- Non-governmental organizations
- Not for profit organizations
- For profit organizations
- Research, academic and educational institution
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- Indigenous communities or their governments
- Indigenous organizations, associations, boards, commissions or authorities
- Indigenous individuals
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- Conservation Authorities
- Indigenous communities or their governments
- Indigenous organizations or associations
- Municipalities
- Non-governmental organizations
- Not for profit organizations
- For profit organizations
- Research, academic and educational institutions
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| Eligible project types |
- Implementing and evaluating innovative approaches or technologies to reduce phosphorus loads
- Implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of Best Management Practices to reduce phosphorus loads
- Increasing the extent of natural features (for example, wetlands) and/or enhancing their effectiveness in reducing phosphorus loads
All projects must contain an outreach plan detailing how the project will promote broad uptake and application of the phosphorus reduction measures demonstrated |
Demonstration and assessment of approaches that reduce releases of CMCs in the Great Lakes basin from Canadian sources, such as:
- Enhanced life-cycle / end of life management
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- Great Lakes restoration, conservation or protection projects
- Science related to Great Lakes issues
- Creation of networks for Indigenous experts to share knowledge/experience
- Projects building awareness of Great Lakes issues
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Projects that contribute to directly eliminating identified “beneficial use impairments” through Remediation, Governance and/or Science:
Remediation
- restoring degraded habitat
- remediating contaminated sediment
- reducing point and non-point pollution
Governance
- coordinating interagency collaboration
- facilitating stakeholder and Indigenous engagement
- developing plans and strategies to implement remedial actions
Science
- assessing status of beneficial use impairments against delisting targets
- conducting science to direct remedial action planning and implementation
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| Funding details |
- Projects up to $300K
- Multi-year projects eligible – up to 2 years
- While not a requirement, applications demonstrating other sources of financial and/or in-kind support will be scored favourably when evaluated on value for money
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- Projects up to $100K
- Multi-year projects eligible – up to 2 years
- While not a requirement, applications demonstrating other sources of financial and/or in-kind support will be scored favourably when evaluated on value for money
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- Projects up to $100K
- Multi-year projects eligible – up to 2 years
- While not a requirement, applications demonstrating other sources of financial and/or in-kind support will be scored favourably when evaluated on value for money
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- Projects typically range from $25K to $150K
- Multi-year projects eligible – up to 3 years
- While not a requirement, applications demonstrating other sources of financial and/or in-kind support will be scored favourably when evaluated on value for money
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Geographic scope
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| Lake Erie drainage basin |
Great Lakes drainage basin |
Great Lakes drainage basin |
14 Canadian Great Lakes AOCs |
