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Wildlife Conservation Fund

Where can I apply for funding under the Wildlife Conservation Fund?

The Prince Edward Island Wildlife Conservation Fund was created in 1998 to to provide funding for the protection and enhancement of wildlife and wildlife habitats. Money for the fund comes from a contribution made once per year by each licensed angler, hunter and trapper. The licence fee for 2005/2006 is $20 (including GST). The fee for seniors 65 years of age and over is $13 (including GST), and youth 15 years of age and under do not require a licence.

In 2006, the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry officially transferred administration of the fund to the Wildlife Conservation Fund Committee which consists of 10 members:

three representatives from the angling community;
three representatives from the hunting community;
one representative from the trapping community;
one representative from community watershed groups;
one representative of non-consumptive users such as birdwatchers and hikers; and
one representative from the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry.

Current members of the Wildlife Conservation Fund Committee are:

representing the angling community, Dave Biggar of Portage; Chris Lantz of Charlottetown, and Wayne Gairns of North Wiltshire;
representing the hunting community, Karl McCormack of York, Jeff Stewart of Charlottetown, and Mr. McKenna, also of Charlottetown;
representing trappers, Dwayne MacIntyre of Cardigan;
representing non-consumptive users, Jeremy Styles of Seaview;
representing watershed groups, Fred Cheverie of Fortune; and
Rosanne MacFarlane, representating the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry.

Information for Applicants

The Wildlife Conservation Fund Committee has issued a call for funding applications for 2006. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2006.

Criteria for Evaluating Project Applications

Applications will be evaluated by the Wildlife Conservation Fund Committee based on the following criteria:

the proven track record of the proponent;
the presence of matching funds (in-kind and cash) in the budget; and
the potential benefits provided by the project.

Please note, the committee may contact outside expertise as needed when evaluating proposals. For research projects, please attach hypothesis, methodology, and a description of the practical application of the research results. Applications requesting WCF support for full salary or salary top-up will be evaluated on a project-by-project basis.

Conditions for Awarding Grants

Payments are made in the form of a grant subsequent to the signing of a legal agreement.
Successful applicants will receive 80% of the funding allocated at the beginning of the project, with 20% withheld until the submission of a final report.
The proponent is responsible for securing all required permits and obtaining landowner permission.
The proponent must give the Wildlife Conservation Fund appropriate credit and acknowledge the fund’s financial contribution in any product or any publicity (including articles written about the project by others) relating to the project. A copy must be forwarded to the Wildlife Conservation Fund Committee.
A final report must be produced and submitted to the committee within three months of the end of the fund’s involvement. The final report will include an outline of the work completed, results achieved, photographs of project activities, and complete financial statements.

Application and Contact Information

Wildlife Conservation Fund Application Form

For further information, contact the Island Nature Trust which serves as the day-to-day administrator of the Wildlife Conservation Fund, under the direction of the Wildlife Conservation Fund Committee.

Wildlife Conservation Fund Annual Report

The Wildlife Conservation Fund 2004/2005 Report is available online as a PDF document.