Funding Opportunity – Grassland Stewardship Initiative

October 27, 2020

Maximum Funding Amount: $60,000

Statement of Interest due: November 11

The Grassland Stewardship Initiative is a habitat restoration initiative implemented by Grasslands Ontario, a division of Forests Ontario. The goal of this initiative is to support the conservation and recovery of Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark populations through the management and protection of high-quality grassland habitat in Ontario.

The primary objectives of the Grassland Stewardship Initiative are to:

• Promote voluntary landowner participation (including conservation organizations, institutional and industry sectors, rural non-farm landowners, hobby farmers, production farmers, and Indigenous communities);
• Promote greater public awareness and appreciation of grasslands within Ontario and the species which inhabit grasslands;
• Create, maintain, and enhance grassland habitat through management practices and activities for Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark within suitable areas in Ontario;
• Develop partnerships within the agricultural community and seek new partnerships with other sectors and organizations to advance the objectives of the GSI.

If you are interested in applying, please submit an SOI no later than November 11. If you have any questions, please contact the Funding and Grants Coordinator at max.smith@trca.ca.