Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program
Freshwater Habitat Science Contribution Program
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.
- Total value
- $1.4M
- Agreements
- 6
- Nov 2021 to Nov 2025
- Median agreement
- $237K
- Typical range
- $197K–$252K
- 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 Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Wildlife Federation | 2 | $417K |
| Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resou | 1 | $300K |
| University of Guelph | 1 | $255K |
| WCS Wildlife Conservation Society C | 1 | $242K |
| Institut national de la recherche scientifique | 1 | $175K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $242K |
| 2023 | 2 | $532K |
| 2024 | 1 | $255K |
| 2025 | 2 | $360K |
By province
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 4 | $835K |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $300K |
| Academia | 1 | $255K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Institut national de la recherche scientifique | Contribution | $175,332 |
| Nov 2025 | Canadian Wildlife Federation | Contribution | $184,952 |
| Aug 2024 | University of Guelph | Contribution | $255,185 |
| Nov 2023 | Canadian Wildlife Federation | FWHS-2023-24-004 - CWFContribution | $232,125 |
| Oct 2023 | Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resou | FW-2021-22-002 - AOFRC Severn RiverContribution | $300,000 |
| Nov 2021 | WCS Wildlife Conservation Society C | Contribution | $242,102 |