Canada Water Agency Launched Funding for the St. Lawrence River Priority Intervention Program 2025 Canada Apply Now, The St. Lawrence River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative – Priority Interventions Program (PIP) provides support for projects focused on enhancing freshwater quality in priority zones and ecologically important areas connected to the St. Lawrence River and its tributaries.

The program funds targeted, high-impact interventions that contribute to healthier freshwater systems and the restoration of aquatic habitats. It emphasizes coordinated action by local partners, drawing on shared expertise and incorporating Indigenous knowledge and stewardship.

Overall, the initiative contributes to the broader national goal that “Canada maintains healthy freshwater ecosystems.”

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the full details and submit their applications before the specified deadline to seize this grant opportunity.

Last Date of Submission: 18^th December 2026

Objectives

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The PIP supports projects that aim to improve freshwater quality and restore aquatic ecosystems by meeting the expected outcomes of one of the following four components:

Component 1: Freshwater areas of importance to Indigenous communities

Component 2: Ottawa River Priority Area

Component 3: Priority area between Cornwall and the western part of Île d’Orléans

Component 4: Freshwater areas prioritized in collaborative management plans

Expected results and location

(Canada Water Agency Launched Funding for the St. Lawrence River Priority Intervention Program 2025 Canada Apply Now)

Component 1: Freshwater areas of importance to Indigenous communities

• Identification, promotion, and consideration of Indigenous knowledge and expertise in the implementation of projects for restoration, eco-monitoring (data), improvement, protection, and management of freshwater quality and related aquatic ecosystems.
• Improvement of freshwater quality and reduction of aquatic pollution as depicted in sections 2, 3, and 4 below.
• Geographically, as depicted in sections 2, 3, and 4.

Component 2: Ottawa River Priority Area

• Improvement of freshwater quality and important aquatic ecosystems
• Reduction of aquatic pollution sources, including agricultural, urban, and industrial pollution
• Geographically, the projects are located along the Ottawa River

Component 3: Priority area between Cornwall and western Île d’Orléans

• Improvement of freshwater quality, riparian habitats, and shorelines affected by contaminated sediments
• Reduction of aquatic pollution sources, including agricultural, urban, and industrial pollution
• Geographically, the projects are located along the St. Lawrence River

Component 4: Freshwater areas prioritized in management plans developed through consultation

• Improvement of freshwater quality and aquatic ecosystem
• Reduction of aquatic pollution sources, including agricultural, urban, and industrial pollution
• Geographically, the projects concern the St. Lawrence River and its tributaries

Eligible organizations

The PIP is open to the following Canadian organizations:

• Indigenous organizations, councils, communities, associations, and Indigenous authorities.
• Non-profit organizations, such as charities and volunteer organizations, professional associations, and non-governmental organizations.
• University research institutions and research institutes.
• For-profit organizations with fewer than 500 employees.

Eligible projects

All components of the PIP aim to fund projects for:

• Restoration, protection, and conservation of aquatic and wetland environments of significance or special interest (habitat restoration, invasive species control, biodiversity improvement, pollution source control, support for resilience or adaptation to climate change, projects in targeted environments for a return to use, etc.).
• Applied research and development to fill information gaps in order to promote actions for improving freshwater quality and related aquatic ecosystems, and/or to address a specific issue in the targeted sectors (reduction of phosphorus or other nutrients, reduction of contaminant load, restoration of a type of ecosystem, etc.).
• Networking and developing partnerships at the local or regional level to mobilize and take action to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems (structured monitoring and surveillance network, sharing existing data with stakeholders, etc.).
• Strengthening the capacity of Indigenous communities to engage effectively in freshwater management (promoting Indigenous data and knowledge, eco-monitoring of water and habitats, dissemination of collected data, return to traditional uses that support the protection and improvement of water quality, etc.).

All eligible projects must demonstrate achievable and measurable results based on the program performance indicators listed below.

The projects that are ineligible for funding include, for example:

• Projects focused on brackish water or saltwater activities.
• Projects already underway.
• Programs already underway and/or activities already offered by your organization.
• Activities required by law and/or mandated by any level of government.
• Projects that are solely aimed at beautifying an area.
• Political lobbying, advocacy, or fundraising activities (or activities that may be perceived as such).
• Projects carried out outside Canada.
• Projects whose activities will not lead to results that can be measured using the PIP indicators.
• Projects involving consultation, awareness raising, canvassing, or distribution of owner information booklets.
• Projects for the preparation and delivery of symposiums, forums, and conferences.

Project duration and maximum funding amount

Projects implemented under the PIP will end no later than March 31, 2028, and must be conducted over a maximum of three fiscal years and a maximum of 36 consecutive months. A fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. The maximum contribution per project is $250,000.

It is mandatory that applicants for PIP funding obtain a portion of the total funding required from contributors other than the federal government to carry out their project. At least 25% of the total project funding must be obtained from sources other than the Government of Canada.

How to apply?

The application submission period for funding under the Priority Intervention Program is now open.

The deadline to submit an application is December 18, 2025 (15:00 EST).

Please contact us by email at pip@aec-cwa.gc.ca for more information.

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