Our funding - from small to large - promotes the health of individuals, communities and ecosystems throughout the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region. Each granting stream is supported by its own Advisory Committee comprised of local volunteers with interest and expertise relevant to the specific grant. Advisory Committees review proposals and make funding recommendations to the CBT Board of Directors.
Funding Timeline
Call for letters of interest: April 27, 2022
Submit letter of interest by: May 18, 2022 (11:59 p.m.)
Funding Priorities
While the Arts & Culture Committee is open to creative ideas, funding priority will be given to projects that:
Provide age-friendly opportunities for participation in arts & cultural activities (particularly inter-generational and for youth);
Foster cross-community and/or cross-cultural engagement, teaching, and learning;
Contribute to language development (Nuu-chah-nulth and other languages);
Build capacity in the arts;
Deliver equity-seeking initiatives that aim to address barriers to equal access and participation in the arts (BIPOC, LGBT2Q+, people with disabilities etc.).
If you have questions or want to talk about your application please contact our grants team at grants@clayoquotbiosphere.org or call or text the CBT office at 250-725-2219.
Funding Timeline
Call for letters of interest: April 27, 2022
Submit letter of interest by: May 18, 2022 (11:59 p.m.)
Funding Priorities
Funding priority will be given to projects that contribute to:
the development of accessible, inclusive, and sustainable communities;
the development of healthy, supportive, and equitable environments;
and a strong and united region.
If you have questions or want to talk about your application please contact our grants team at grants@clayoquotbiosphere.org or call or text the CBT office at 250-725-2219.
Funding Timeline
Call for letters of interest: April 27, 2022
Submit letter of interest by: May 18, 2022 (11:59 p.m.)
Funding Priorities
Funding priority will be given to projects that:
Address key species and ecosystem threats within the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region. For example, the threat of sea star wasting disease, the impact of commercial herring fishery on local marine ecosystem health, knowledge gaps on the threats of finfish aquaculture, the threat of invasive species on local native species diversity.
Address habitat conservation, restoration and/or protection for target species or ecosystems of ecological and/or cultural importance. For example, research that addresses habitat for keystone species with multiple food chain linkages such as salmon, habitat species of economic importance and/or cultural importance, and/or food security importance, habitat for charismatic species that elevate conservation awareness, and habitat for species that we feel we have a high stewardship responsibility to protect.
Address key threats to Indigenous ways of knowing about sacred places and important knowledge for vibrant Nuu-chah-nulth people, culture, and connections to place;
Align with First Nations priorities and follow protocols. Research must be supported by the First Nation in whose territory it will be conducted.
Support the spirit and intent of the UNESCO Biosphere designation and contribute to specific conservation values and actions that have broad application for mitigating an ecological and/or cultural threat such that system resilience is supported. Conservation action refers to a variety of responses that can mitigate the threat. For example, land or water protection, land or water management/restoration, species monitoring and management, education and policy change, and new modes of governance that support ecological and cultural resilience.
If you have questions or want to talk about your application please contact our grants team at grants@clayoquotbiosphere.org or call or text the CBT office at 250-725-2219.
Promotes education and discussion around multiculturalism, inclusiveness, and diversity;
Addresses an urgent need for youth that arose from, or has been exacerbated by, the covid19 pandemic.
If you have questions or want to talk about your application please contact our grants team at grants@clayoquotbiosphere.org or call or text the CBT office at 250-725-2219.
Funding Criteria
Funding priority will be given to projects that:
Research that addresses key species and ecosystem threats within the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region.
Research that addresses a trend of degradation on target species or ecosystems of ecological and/or cultural importance.
Research that applies to conservation action and can be applied in other areas as well (broad application). Conservation action refers to management responses that can mitigate the threat.
Research that aligns with First Nations priorities and follows protocols. For example, Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society has identified stream restoration as a priority. Research must be supported by the First Nation in whose territory it will be conducted.
Research proposals that support the spirit and intent of the UNESCO Biosphere designation.
Research findings need to be communicated in a public forum of some kind.
The spring 2022 cycle theme is Green NSG (environment and sustainability-focused projects). The goals of the Green Neighbourhood Small Grants are to support strong, vibrant and united cultures by promoting sustainability, celebrating diversity, and building inclusion.
Funding Timeline
Grants open: March 4
Deadline to apply: April 30
Funding Priorities
Growing/harvesting and eating local food (Example: gardening or composting workshops, berry harvesting and preservation, canning)
Celebrating Nuu-chah-nulth ways of stewardship (Example: story sharing, visiting territory and learning place-names, harvesting workshop, language event)
Promoting Biodiversity (Example: workshop on local plants and animals, addressing invasive species (e.g. Scotch Broom), planting pollenator-friendly gardens)
Sharing of environmental practices across generations (Example: youth and elders event team up to create an environmental initiative)
Diversity and Inclusion-focused environmental projects (Example: Queer/Ally Beach Cleanup, event for newcomers to region to build relationship with place by caring for it)
The goal will be to continue supporting existing projects while learning from project leaders about how our granting process worked for them and how to make it more equitable.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Contact Jason for more information or to discuss a grant idea.
Funding Priorities
Youth age 10-25 can apply (give or take a few years!). Funding is meant to support projects that enable youth learning and/or make our communities better places to live.
To apply, contact jason@clayoquotbiosphere.org or call/text the CBT office at 250-725-2219 to discuss your idea and apply (it’s that easy!)
