Northern Biodiversity Research Program

The Northern Biodiversity Research Program funds applied research projects that can influence conservation policy or practice to improve outcomes for northern ecosystems and biodiversity in Canada. Projects may address population dynamics, ecology, health, disease, contaminants, management studies of species important for northern ecosystems, ecosystem responses to climate change, or impacts of anthropogenic activities. Grants are awarded per project for studies of up to three years.

Project grant funding between CAD 600,000 and CAD 3,000,000 and support for projects lasting up to three years.

Applicants should propose applied research projects focused on northern biodiversity in Canada with demonstrated potential to influence conservation decision-making; further applicant eligibility details are provided in the program documents.

Two-stage application: submit a Letter of Intent by the LOI deadline, shortlisted applicants invited to submit full proposals by the proposal deadline; applications submitted via the grantee portal.