Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.wwf.ca/conservation/freshwater/together__for_water/
Sponsor/Award: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND CANADA - COMMUNITY WATER FUND - 2014 COMPEITION

Grant Amount: $25,000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jan 20, 2014
Sponsor's: Jan 27, 2014

Subject Areas:
Description:

The Community Water Fund is designed to help improve the health of freshwater ecosystems across Canada, including lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and surrounding riparian zones. The fund provides grants to registered charitable organizations working on critical projects that aim to conserve, protect, or restore freshwater and riparian habitats and the species living within them.

Proposals must be submitted electronically to the Freshwater Program Manager by 5pm E.S.T. on or before January 27th, 2014. Please refer to sponsor website for guidleines and full submission requirements.

Application Details: The Community Water Fund will contribute up to $25,000 to support practical, applied work that aims to meet one or more of the following general objectives: Restoration and conservation of freshwater and/or riparian habitat; Activities that restore connectivity of streams, wetlands, rivers; Activities to protect freshwater species; Engaging local citizens in conservation activities or community based monitoring initiatives; Filling research or knowledge gaps on freshwater habitats or species; Monitoring, surveys, and collection of baseline data (e.g. temperature, water quality, benthics, water flow, fish, etc.)INDIRECT COSTS OF 12.5% MUST BE INCLUDED IN BUDGET.
NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Moxey,Laura
Halbersma,Joseph David

Sponsor Contacts:

EMILY GILES: EGILES@WWFCANADA.ORG
90 EGLINTON AVENUE EAST
SUITE 504
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 4898800