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2023-2024 Application Form: Habitat Stewardship Program for Aquatic Species at Risk

Form for applicants to submit a proposal to the Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP) for AquaticFootnote 1 Species at Risk 2023-24 Funding Cycle

Important:

The following form is your application to the HSP for Aquatic Species at Risk. Please refer to the HSP Application Instructions and the Program Guide as you complete this application. If you have questions, please contact the appropriate HSP Regional Coordinator.

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Timelines and how to apply

Prior to submitting a complete application to the HSP, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via email to the appropriate HSP Regional Coordinator. Although the EOI is not mandatory it will give you the opportunity to discuss and receive feedback on your project and to verify that it is aligned with national and regional priorities and program expected results. EOIs are due November 14, 2022 (closing at 11:59pm for your region).

Applications must be submitted via email to the HSP Regional Coordinator by December 16, 2022 (closing at 11:59pm for your region).

Please note:

Extensions to the application deadline will not be granted. Applicants are reminded that they should receive a notification of a successful submission within five working days of the submission of their application. Contact your HSP Regional Coordinator if you have submitted an application but have not received this notification.

Unless otherwise indicated, all fields are mandatory. Failure to complete all mandatory fields may result in your application NOT being considered for funding.

1.1 Project management team and contact information

b) Duly authorized representative:

c) Project manager:

d) Address:

1.2 Organization type and business number

    Federal Business number and / or GST/HST number and / or band number % GST/HST reimbursable by Canada Revenue Agency % PST reimbursable by the province
NGO
     
Indigenous Group
     
Provincial/Territorial/Municipal/local government
     
Others (specify):
     

1.3 Program/project delivery experience

b) Team Members (max 25 lines):

Name Title Experience Previous HSP project experience?
       
       
       
       
       

1.4 Application to other DFO funding programs

2.1.1 Project overview (max 1 page):

2.1.2 Project description (max 3 pages):

2.1.3 Outcomes description (max 1 page):

2.4 Collaboration among multiple stakeholders or partners

If you answered yes, please complete the table below:

Stakeholder/partner Description of role in project Confirmed or anticipated
     
     
     
     
     

3.1 Project location

Habitat description (ecosystem type) Latitude (decimal degree format) (e.g. 43.09057) Longitude (decimal degree format) (e.g. -80.16062) Specific Location (nearest town or city)
       
       
       
       
       

3.2 Importance of site

3.3 TargetFootnote 2 and benefitting species

a) Target species:

Species name (common and scientific) Population/DU (if relevant) COSEWIC status SARA Schedule 1 Status Federal Recovery Strategy in place (Y/N)
         
         
         
         
         

b) Benefiting Species (max 20):

If applicable, please complete the table below:

Species name (common and scientific) Population/DU (if relevant) COSEWIC Status SARA Schedule 1 Status Federal Recovery Strategy in place (Y/N)
         
         
         
         
         

3.4 Recovery activity experts

4.1 Links to Recovery Strategies/Action Plans/Management Plans

4.2 Multi-species projects

4.3 Addressing threats to species and/or habitats

If you answered yes, please complete the table below:

Regional priority Project activity
   
   
   

6.1 Project work plan

6.1.1 Annual work plan for 2023-24
Annual work plan for 2023-24
  1. Activity 1: [Title of Activity]
  2. Estimated cost HSP: $[numerical amount]
  3. Start and end dates: [month-year]
  4. General description of the activity:
  5. Tasks:
  6. Deliverables:
  1. Activity 2: [Title of Activity]
  2. Estimated cost HSP: $[numerical amount]
  3. Start and end dates: [month-year]
  4. General description of the activity:
  5. Tasks:
  6. Deliverables:
[Add rows as needed]
6.1.2 [Two-year projects] Annual work plan for 2024-25
Annual work plan for 2024-25
  1. Activity 1: [Title of Activity]
  2. Estimated cost HSP: $[numerical amount]
  3. Start and end dates: [month-year]
  4. General description of the activity:
  5. Tasks:
  6. Deliverables:
  1. Activity 2: [Title of Activity]
  2. Estimated cost HSP: $[numerical amount]
  3. Start and end dates: [month-year]
  4. General description of the activity:
  5. Tasks:
  6. Deliverables:
[Add rows as needed]
6.1.3 [Three-year projects] Annual work plan for 2025-2026
Annual work plan for 2025-2026
  1. Activity 1: [Title of Activity]
  2. Estimated cost HSP: $[numerical amount]
  3. Start and end dates: [month-year]
  4. General description of the activity:
  5. Tasks:
  6. Deliverables:
  1. Activity 2: [Title of Activity]
  2. Estimated cost HSP: $[numerical amount]
  3. Start and end dates: [month-year]
  4. General description of the activity:
  5. Tasks:
  6. Deliverables:
[Add rows as needed]

6.2 Surveys, inventories and monitoring

6.3 Project evaluation

6.4 Project legacy

6.5 Permitting

If you answered yes, please complete the table below.

Project activity # Permit or authorization type Expected date of issue Issuing authority
       
       
       
       

7.1 HSP projected expenditures for 2023-24

Expense category Expense description $ Requested to HSP
   
   
   
  Total  

7.2 [Two-year projects] HSP projected expenditures for 2024-25

Expense category Expense description $ Requested to HSP
   
   
   
  Total  

7.3 [Three-year projects] HSP projected expenditures for 2025-2026

Expense category Expense description $ Requested to HSP
   
   
   
  Total  

8.1 Sources of support for 2023-24

Organization name, Description of activities to be funded and Valuation of Support $ Value of Federal cash and in-kind support $ Value of other governmental cash and in-kind support $ Value other cash and in-kind support Total $ support Confirmed Y/N
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (HSP)          
           
           
           
Total          

8.2 [Two-year projects] Sources of support for 2024-25

Organization Name, description of activities to be funded and valuation of Support $ Value of Federal cash and in-kind support $ Value of other governmental cash and in-kind support $ Value other cash and in-kind support Total $ support Confirmed Y/N
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (HSP)          
           
           
           
Total          

8.3 [Three-year projects] Sources of support for 2025-2026

Organization Name, description of activities to be funded and valuation of Support $ Value of Federal cash and in-kind support $ Value of other governmental cash and in-kind support $ Value other cash and in-kind support Total $ support Confirmed Y/N
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (HSP)          
           
           
           
Total          

9.Measuring Program Performance

Enter planned amounts in the first column.

Performance Measure Planned Actual
Area of aquatic habitat restored (sq. metres/km) [xxxx]  
Number of aquatic species at risk (species or populations) targeted by overall project activities [xxxx]  
Number of aquatic species at risk (species or populations) subject to mitigated impacts from threats [xxxx]  
Number of aquatic species at risk (species or populations) anticipated to have trends consistent with population and distribution objectives in recovery strategies and action plans [xxxx]  
Number of actions implemented from recovery documents for aquatic species at risk (species or populations), including from area or threat-based plans  [xxxx]  
Number of reports (e.g. studies, surveys, inventories, and research reports) completed [xxxx]  
Number of non-indigenous partners engaged and involved in the project (the Recipient and DFO must not be counted as partners) [xxxx]  
Number of indigenous groups involved as partners [xxxx]  
Number of outreach events conducted (presentations, workshops etc.) [xxxx]  
Number of actions likely to continue to occur beyond the Habitat Stewardship Program [xxxx]  
Number of jobs created [xxxx]  

Arctic

Kristie Pearce
Telephone: 431-334-7210
Email: DFO.HspOpr-PihRop.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Gulf

Jackie Walker
Telephone: 506-377-3263
Email: DFO.HspGlf-PihGlf.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Maritimes

Lisa Paon
Telephone: 902-483-5495
Email: DFO.HspMar-PihMar.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Newfoundland and Labrador

Lynette Mulley
Telephone: 709-330-7993
Email: DFO.HspNfl-PihTnl.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Ontario and Prairie

Kristie Pearce
Telephone: 431-334-7210
Email: DFO.HspOpr-PihRop.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Pacific

Jennalee Domke
Telephone: 604-389-8427
Email: DFO.HspPyr-PihRpy.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Quebec

Susanne Mark
Telephone: 1-877-722-4828
Email: DFO.HspQc-PihQc.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Appendix 1: Regional priorities
Region Species Areas Threats
Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Wolffish Species (Northern, Spotted, Atlantic)
  • Leatherback and Loggerhead Sea Turtle
  • Large Whale Species (Blue Whale, Fin Whale, North Atlantic Right Whale)
  • Atlantic Salmon (South Newfoundland population)
  • American Eel
N/A
  • Fisheries Interactions (i.e. bycatch, entanglements)
  • Vessel Interactions (i.e. ship strikes, acoustic disturbances)
  • Pollution and Pathogens
  • Habitat Alteration
  • Migration Barriers
Maritimes
  • Atlantic Salmon (Inner Bay of Fundy population)
  • Atlantic Whitefish
  • SARA-listed Sea Turtle Species
  • North Atlantic Right Whale
  • Lake Utopia Rainbow Smelt
N/A
  • Habitat alteration and degradation
  • Invasive and introduced species
  • Fishery interactions (includes entanglement and bycatch)
  • Interactions with vessels and vehicles
  • Acoustic disturbance
Gulf
  • Atlantic Salmon
  • Brook Floater
  • Wolffish species
  • Leatherback Sea Turtle
  • Whale species (North Atlantic Right Whale, Blue Whale, Fin Whale)
N/A
  • Interactions with Vessels and Vehicles
  • Acoustic Disturbances
  • Fishery Interactions: Bycatch and Entanglement
  • Habitat Alteration and Degradation
  • Invasive and Introduced Species
Quebec
  • St. Lawrence whales at risk (Beluga whale, St. Lawrence Estuary population, Blue whale, Atlantic population, North Atlantic right whale, Atlantic fin whale and Northwest Atlantic harbour porpoise)
  • All freshwater fishes of interest to the Quebec Recovery Team “l'équipe de rétablissement des cyprins et petits percidés du Québec” (Sand Darter, Quebec population, Northern Sunfish, Cutlip Minnow, Channel Darter, Bridle Shiner, Grass Pickerel, Northern Brook Lamprey and Silver Lamprey)
  • Copper Redhorse
  • Sharks and Skates (Atlantic White Shark, Atlantic Blue Shark, Atlantic Spiny Dogfish, Channel Darter, Atlantic Basking Shark, Thorny Skate, and Smooth Skate, Laurentian-Scotian population)
  • St. Lawrence diadromous species (Atlantic salmon and American eel)
  • Anthropogenic disturbance associated with commercial shipping, whale watching and touring, or recreational boating (e.g., approach, noise, collision, wake, spill)
  • Bycatch and recreational and commercial fishing pressures
  • Habitat destruction and degradation (e.g., destruction of seagrass beds, bank artificialization, wave action, soil compaction or erosion, alteration of shorelines and riparian buffers, water contamination)
  • Aquatic invasive species affecting aquatic species at risk and their habitat

Ontario and Prairie

(Ontario)

  • Redside Dace
  • Pugnose Shiner
  • Pugnose Minnow
  • Black Redhorse
  • SARA-listed Freshwater Mussels
  • Lake St. Clair & contributing watersheds
  • Lake Erie & contributing watersheds
  • Lake Ontario & contributing watersheds
  • Lake Huron & contributing watersheds
  • Lakes & contributing watersheds of Upper (western) St. Lawrence River
  • Sediment/nutrient, contaminant loading
  • Habitat destruction/ alteration
  • Altered flows, water levels, or coastal process
  • Barriers to fish passage
  • Recreational impacts on aquatic SAR

Ontario and Prairie

(Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta)

  • Bigmouth Buffalo
  • Lake Sturgeon
  • Southern Prairie Species (Western Silvery Minnow, Rocky Mountain Sculpin, Plains Sucker)
  • Native Trout (Athabasca Rainbow, Westslope Cutthroat, Bull)
  • Mapleleaf
  • Peace/Slave River Basin
  • North and South Saskatchewan River basin
  • Southern Prairie Region (Milk River, St. Mary River, Qu’Appelle River)
  • Winnipeg/Red/Assiniboine River Basin
  • East Slopes Rocky Mountains
  • Habitat loss and degradation
  • Impacts from introduced/non-introduced species
  • Disease and pathogens
  • Restrictions to fish passage
  • Barriers to movement

Arctic

(Northwest Territories and Nunavut)

  • Dolly Varden (Western Arctic)
  • Beluga (Cumberland Sound)
  • Bowhead Whale (Eastern Arctic/West Greenland)
  • Walrus
  • Beluga (Hudson Bay)
  • Foxe Basin
  • Hudson Bay/Hudson Strait
  • Mackenzie River tributaries/Peel River System
  • Cumberland Sound
  • All Nunavut waters
  • Unsustainable harvest
  • Unknown effects of predators
  • Lack of information on isolated Dolly Varden populations
  • Struck and loss of marine mammals
  • Impacts from introduced/non-introduced species
Pacific
  • Cetaceans assessed as at risk by COSEWIC
  • White Sturgeon
  • Northern Abalone
  • Endemic freshwater species assessed as at risk by COSEWIC
  • Sharks assessed as at risk by COSEWIC
All aquatic habitat (marine and freshwater) within DFO Pacific Region
  • Fisheries interactions (including incidental/bycatch, entanglements, illegal harvest, prey availability)
  • Physical and acoustic disturbance (vessel based)
  • Habitat degradation and fragmentation (aquatic and riparian)
  • Water quality, including contaminants
  • Aquatic invasive species
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