Community Salmon Program Grants

Grant Types

The Community Salmon Program offers two types of grants: Short Form and Standard Form. You can apply for one Short Form grant (up to $2,500) per round, and multiple Standard Form grants (over $2,500). Short Form grants are suitable for single-item purchases and simple projects only.

Funding Details

PSF will pay up to 50% of the total value of each project, and the rest must be matched by other funds and in-kind donations or work. In-kind contributions include non-cash resources: volunteer time, equipment, tools, supplies and services that contribute to the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the project.

For instance, if a streamkeeper association requests a $4,000 grant to buy materials and equipment for a restoration project, and they estimate that volunteer time, in-kind labor, donations, and materials are worth $6,000, the total project value is $10,000. Since the grant request of $4,000 is less than 50% of the total project value ($10,000), it meets the funding criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for funding from the Community Salmon Program, your project should reflect the program’s intended outcomes. These include enhancing or restoring salmon habitat, boosting community involvement, education and awareness, and contributing to the long-term recovery and sustainability of Pacific salmon populations.

PSF reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, the eligibility of any project, organization or expense. To qualify, your project must:

• Support the conservation, enhancement, and/or restoration of Pacific salmon and their habitat;
• Be community-based and take place in B.C. or the Yukon;
• Be led by a volunteer group, not-for-profit, school, or Indigenous government both at the time of application and during the grant period;
• Include significant volunteer involvement, with some exceptions for Indigenous or remote organizations;
• Seek funding for no more than 50% of project costs, leveraging other support like in-kind donations or grants;
• Have the necessary permits and letters of support from relevant agencies, Crown and First Nations governments, or landowners; and,
• Have letters of support from relevant stewardship organizations or industry groups, even if they are not involved in the project.

If you’re unsure about your project’s eligibility, please contact Rene Martins at rmartins@psf.ca or call 604.664.7664 before applying.