Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
This year, the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk is proudly celebrating 25 years of protecting some of Canada’s most vulnerable species and conserving their habitats. We thank all those who contributed to the success of this program.
Overview
The Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (HSP) was established in 2000. It provides funding for projects submitted by Canadians that contribute directly to the recovery objectives and population goals of species at risk listed on schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act and that prevent other species from becoming a conservation concern.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) administers HSP funds that support terrestrial stewardship projects while Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for administering the HSP for Aquatic Species at Risk.
Objectives
The objectives of this program are to:
- support habitat projects that benefit species at risk,
- enable Canadians to become actively involved in stewardship projects for species at risk, which will result in tangible and measurable conservation benefits, and
- improve the scientific, sociological and economic understanding of the role of stewardship as a conservation tool.
Applying for funding
The Habitat Stewardship Program issues a call for applications on an annual basis. Explore the information in this section to learn more about the HSP funding application process.
How to apply
Visit the HSP eligibility criteria page to find out if your project is eligible to receive funding, and the How to apply page for information on how to submit an application.
Applicant guide
Get step-by-step instructions on how to apply using the online Grants and Contributions Enterprise Management System (GCEMS).
News releases
The HSP news releases and announced projects can be found below.
- Supporting habitat stewardship projects for Monarchs and other species at risk in Ontario and across Canada - Canada.ca
- Empowering key regional environmental groups to protect habitats and species at risk in Quebec and across Canada – Canada.ca
- Government of Canada announces funding for protection of species at risk and their habitats – Canada.ca
Contact us
For general ECCC or Canadian Wildlife Service enquiries, please contact 1-800-668-6767 or ec.enviroinfo.ec@ec.gc.ca.
If you have any further questions, please contact the national HSP secretariat at PIH-HSP@ec.gc.ca, or contact your regional HSP coordinators. Please note that regional HSP coordinators are available to answer questions during regular business hours, local time.
Regional HSP coordinators
Atlantic region (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick)
Email: SCF-Atl.PIH-CWS-Atl.HSP@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 506-536-8754
Quebec region
Email: PIHQuebec-HSPQuebec@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 581-703-2747
Ontario region
Email: PIHOntario-HSPOntario@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 416-433-8322
Prairie region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta)
Email: PrairiePIH-HSPPrairie@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 639-398-6402
Pacific region (British Columbia)
Email: PIHPacific-HSPPacific@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 343-572-1563
Northern region (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut)
Email: eepintendancenord-sarstewardshipnorthern@ec.gc.ca
Telephone: 867-334-7393