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Expression of Interest Form (2023-2026)

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The following form is for applicants to submit an Expression of Interest to Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO's) Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR).

Important: The first step in the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR) application process is to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI). The submission of an EoI is mandatory and only EoIs that meet the program's requirements will be considered. All sections of the proposal form must be completed to be considered. Submission of an EoI does not guarantee funding. If you have questions, please contact the appropriate DFO Regional Coordinator.

If your EoI is selected, you will be notified by email and invited to submit a full proposal. Applicants with successful proposals will then be contacted by DFO's regional office to discuss the establishment of a contribution agreement between your organization and DFO. You may be required to provide additional information on your project at that time.

Timelines and how to apply

Expressions of interest must be submitted via email, in MS Word file format, to the DFO Regional Coordinator (see Annex A) by July 14, 2023 (closing at 11:59pm for your region).

Please note that extensions to the application deadline will not be granted. Applicants will receive a notification of receipt of their EoI within 5 working days of submission to DFO.

Project criteria

The objective of the CNFASAR is to slow the decline of aquatic species at risk and enable a leap forward in species recovery by supporting multispecies stewardship projects that take place in a priority place or address a priority threat. There are 2 priority marine threats and 9 priority places that are the focus of this Fund.

To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate how their projects/activities:

Note that a preference will be given to projects that:

Expression of Interest to Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Project title

Applicant information

Enter information about the applicant and principal contact name. Applicants and projects must be located in Canada to be eligible.

Table 3-2 Applicant information
Institution/Body/Organization name:
Organization type: (select best option)
Project contact and title:
Phone number:
E-mail address:
Mailing address:
Institution/Body/Organization website address:

Links to the CNFASAR priorities

Select the threat(s) or place(s) to which your project is related from the drop-down list below. To add additional rows, copy and paste lines in the rows above to include the drop-down menu.

Table 3-3 Links to the CNFASAR priorities
Marine CNFASAR Threat(s) to be addressed CNFASAR Place(s) to be addressed
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Project location

Identify proposed project location(s).

Table 3-4 Project location
Name of Waterbody Latitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees) Specific Location (nearest town or city) Province or Territory
Add rows as required

Project overview

Provide a brief overview of the project including project goal(s) or objective(s), activities and expected outcome(s).

CNFASAR funding request

Enter the total amount of funding requested each year. Note that a fiscal year covers the period from April 1 to March 31 the following year.

Table 3-6 CNFASAR funding request
Year CNFASAR Funding Requested ($)
2023-24:
2024-25:
2025-26:
Total:

Proposed activities

Please identify key activities within your project, a brief description of the activity such as the techniques or methods that will be used, as well as an estimated cost for each activity. Activities should be organized by fiscal year and there may be several activities for each fiscal year. To add additional rows, copy and paste lines in the rows above to include the drop-down menu.

Table 3-7 Proposed activities
Fiscal Year Activity Title General description of the activity Estimated cost
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Target species

Identify the SARA-listed and COSEWIC-assessed species that will benefit from your proposed project. To add additional rows, copy and paste lines in the rows above to include the drop-down menu. If a species does not appear in the dropdown menu, please enter the species name and designatable unit (if applicable). To add additional rows, copy and paste lines in the rows above to include the drop-down menu.

Table 3-8-a Target species
SARA-listed Species
Name - DU
(by Priority Place)		 SARA-listed Species
Name - DU
(by Priority Threat)
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Table 3-8-b Target species
COSEWIC-assessed Species
Name - DU
(by Priority Place)		 COSEWIC-assessed Species
Name - DU
(by Priority Threat)
Add rows as required Add rows as required

Collaboration with multiple stakeholders and partners

Indicate whether you have confirmed or identified potential partners for your proposed project and provide a short description of the contributions they could make. To add additional rows, copy and paste lines in the rows above to include the drop-down menu.

Table 3-9 Collaboration with multiple stakeholders and partners
Partner Partner Organization Type Description of support offered
(i.e. Funding, oversight, planning, implementation, training, etc.)		 Contribution amount
(cash and or in-kind)
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Project team experience

Provide details about the qualifications and relevant experience of your project team to demonstrate the group's capacity to deliver the proposed project.

Broader initiatives or programs

Is your project currently fully/partially funded or has been previously funded by the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR), Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP), Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund (AERF), Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk (AFSAR), or other DFO or other federal funding program (Yes/No)?

If yes, in the table below, please indicate the specific program, year and how this new proposed project relates to it, such as how the proposed project differs from or builds upon what has received full or partial funding from other programs.

Table 3-11 Broader initiatives or programs
Federal Program Year Relationship between the funded project and the proposal
Add rows if required

Permits and permissions

Are permits and/or landowner permissions required to complete this project? (Yes/No)

Climate change

Does your project contribute to knowledge or actions that help build climate change resiliency as part of recovery efforts for aquatic species at risk? (Yes/No)

Communication of results

Are you willing to share the result of your project publicly and with other recipients of the CNFASAR? (Yes/No)

Additional information

Additional information relevant to the project that has not been provided elsewhere may be provided here.

Signature

Please note:

No additional information received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, all information contained in this proposal is accurate.

Annex A: contact list - Regional coordinators

Expressions of interest must be submitted via email, in MS Word file format, to the DFO Regional Coordinator (see below) by July 14, 2023 (closing at 11:59pm for your region).

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