Program Overview
Letter of Intent Submission Deadline: June 21, 2024
The Weston Family Foundation is pleased to launch a new program focused on protecting and restoring biodiversity in Northern Canada.
The Northern Biodiversity Research Program is seeking to fund applied research projects that have a demonstrated opportunity to influence conservation policy or practice in order to improve outcomes for northern ecosystems and biodiversity.
The goal of the Northern Biodiversity Research Program is to:
- Produce high-quality research findings on northern biodiversity in Canada; and
- Utilize the generated findings and knowledge at conservation decision-making processes in support of improved northern biodiversity outcomes.
Successful Projects will focus on:
- Population dynamics, ecology, health, disease, contaminants, or management studies of species of importance for northern ecosystems
- The response of ecosystems to the impacts of climate change
- The impact of anthropogenic activities on species or ecosystems
Please refer to the Program Details for more information.
Funding available per project: A minimum of $600,000 and a maximum of $3,000,000 CAD per research project will be given out for projects. Projects can extend up to three years.
Important dates:
Letter of Intent deadline: June 21, 2024 at 5:00pm ET
Proposal deadline: September 11, 2024 at 5:00pm ET
Award announcement: November 2024
For further information about this exciting new program, including project details, applicant eligibility, and scientific or geographic scope, please review the documents below.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any inquiries related to the program. You are welcome to send questions to David Bysouth, Program Manager for the Northern Science and Research Committee at david.bysouth@westonfoundation.ca
Relevant documents:
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