Minister’s Special Licence Resident Draw Grants Program – Canada

The MSL Resident Draw Grants funds support activities by individuals (with appropriate insurance coverage), organizations, and communities that contribute to healthy wildlife populations, and to conservation or enhancement of the habitat that wildlife populations depend on. In addition, a portion of the funds may be granted to hunter training projects and/or to projects that promote awareness and understanding of the role hunters and hunting plays in wildlife conservation.

Funding Information

• The range of grants awarded was $5,100 to $49,850

Eligible Projects

• Grants are available for:
  • Projects that conserve, protect, and enhance wildlife populations and their habitats.
  • Projects that contribute to the Funding Priorities.
  • Projects that demonstrate a “self-help” attitude (i.e., partner contributions, matched funding dollars, and public involvement).
  • Small and large projects.

Eligibility Criteria

• Any legally-recognized organization (charity/society/corporation) or individual, with appropriate liability insurance and WCB coverage, can apply if they have a suitable project, with the exception of federal or provincial government staff. MSLRDG does not fund applications where the federal or provincial government employee is the principal applicant (principal applicant is considered the lead on a project) or the principal applicant is a federal or provincial ministry. Federal or provincial government employees may be part of the project but must not be responsible for the majority of the project.
• Successful applicants will be expected to follow the ACA Cooperative Project Agreement, which includes the requirement to submit two reports to ACA.
• ACA administers multiple granting streams. A project may only apply to one of ACA’s granting streams. Projects already receiving funding through an ACA grant, will not normally be provided additional grant funds.

Ineligibility Criteria

• MSLRDG does not provide funding for:
  • Projects outside of Alberta
  • Profit-making activities
  • Overhead costs
  • Emergency funds or deficit financing
  • Travel to conferences and seminars, unless part of a larger project supported by the grant
  • General fundraising
  • Land acquisition

For more information, visit Alberta Conservation Association.