Environment and Climate Change Canada · Contribution program
Canada Nature Fund
Advancing actions by, or in cooperation with, others that conserve and protect Canada’s habitats and biodiversity.
- Total value
- $6.7M
- Agreements
- 7
- Jan 2026 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $200K
- Typical range
- $145K–$788K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Land Trust Alliance | 1 | $4.6M |
| Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources | 1 | $1M |
| Kawartha Land Trust | 1 | $575K |
| Government of Saskatchewan | 1 | $200K |
| Province of New Brunswick | 1 | $190K |
| Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation | 1 | $100K |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Canada | 1 | $69K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | $6.7M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $5.2M |
| Manitoba | 2 | $1.1M |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $200K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $190K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 4 | $5.3M |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $1M |
| Government | 2 | $390K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Province of New Brunswick | Assessment of Conservation Land Designations for future eligibility as Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures on Crown Lands in New BrunswickContribution | $190,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Wildlife Conservation Society Canada | Advancing Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Quebec and Eastern Canada through Indigenous outreachContribution | $69,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Government of Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Caribou Conservation MeasuresContribution | $200,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation | Manitoba Caribou Conservation MeasuresContribution | $100,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Ontario Land Trust Alliance | Land Trust Supported Habitat Conservation in OntarioContribution | $4,594,918 |
| Mar 2026 | Kawartha Land Trust | Expansion of Kawartha’s Protected Area NetworkContribution | $575,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources | Working in partnership with Indigenous organizations on the development of a Nature Agreement.Contribution | $1,000,000 |