Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program
www.recovery.gc.ca/iaspp-ppeee/
Welcome!
October 3rd, 2011
The Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program (IASPP) Call for Proposals for 2012-2013 is open. Environment Canada will be accepting applications for funding until 5:00 p.m. EST November 21, 2011 for projects beginning in the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
Application guidelines have been created to help proponents develop a funding proposal. In addition to valuable information on completing an application, it provides information on program background, eligibility criteria, and the review process. To receive a copy of the IASPP Application Guidelines, please contact the IASPP Program Administrator by phone at 819-953-4254 or by email at: IASPP-PPEEE@ec.gc.ca.
Invasive alien species represent a significant threat to Canada's environment, economy and society. The Government of Canada is committed to reducing invasive alien species impacts and to preventing new introductions. An Invasive Alien Species Strategy for Canada (2004) seeks to protect Canada's aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems from risks associated with invasive alien species.
The Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program (IASPP) is a key component of the Government of Canada's effort to achieve the goals outlined in the Strategy. The IASPP provides funding to provinces, municipalities, non-government organizations and to other groups who are working on invasive alien species activities, which align with the goals of the Strategy. The goal of the IASPP is to engage Canadians in actions to prevent, detect, and respond rapidly to invasive alien species in order to minimize the risk the species pose to the environment, economy, and society.
The IASPP is a nationally delivered funding program that is managed by Environment Canada.
Funding through the IASPP is available for projects that address the threat of aquatic invasive species, terrestrial invasive alien plants and plant pests, and invasive alien animals. Projects supported by the program will:
- improve Canadians' understanding and awareness of invasive alien species to prevent their introduction and spread;
- reduce the introduction and spread of invasive alien species and address their pathways of invasion through prevention, detection, and rapid response activities; and
- improve coordination and communications related to invasive alien species at the provincial and territorial level to enable on-the-ground action and leverage action by multiple stakeholders on priority IAS issues.
Some general information on applying:
- Apply through the online application system
- If you are unable to complete an application online, contact the Program Administrator
- This is a password protected system
- applicants who are new to the system will need to create a User Account before they can apply for funding
- previously registered applicants will be able to log in, and save drafts of their proposal
- applications can be edited up until the time they are submitted or until the application deadline
If you have any questions regarding the IASPP, please contact us at:
Tel: (819) 953-4254
E-mail: IASPP-PPEEE@ec.gc.ca
