Athlii Gwaii Legacy Restoration Grant Program aims to protect and restore the natural environment and ecological integrity of Haida Gwaii’s land, air and waters. AGL is partnering with the Haida Gwaii Solutions Table through a highly collaborative application process, reflecting the belief that sustainable change is achieved through partnership and empowerment, not prescriptive solutions.
- Support job creation and local business opportunities
- Support ideas that benefit ALL of Haida Gwaii
- Restoration and protection of Haida Gwaii’s lands and waters
- Support the restoration of stream, riparian, forest & forest habitat, and marine shores on Haida Gwaii
- Support the future protection of Haida Gwaii through research, local tree nurseries, local fish hatcheries, tree planting and spacing
Eligible Projects
- Stream and riparian restoration
- Island forest and forest habitat restoration
- Marine shore restoration
- Nursery to provide local seedlings for reforestation
- Local fish hatcheries
- Silviculture (tree planting and spacing, etc)
- Research Centre
Ineligible Projects
- Projects that have the potential to do harm
- Technologies that are not proven
Eligible Costs
- Eligible costs are all direct costs properly and reasonably incurred and paid specifically to the project. Eligible costs include:
- Overhead costs (i.e. administrative costs, consultant costs, office supplies, printing) below 10% of the total project costs
- Professional and technical services (i.e. engineering)
- Contract labour and equipment for project construction, including site preparation
- Training costs directly related to the construction and/or the operations and maintenance of the project
- The incremental costs of employees who are directly involved in the construction of the project
- Travel (transportation, accommodation, meals and allowances) following CRA guidelines
- Technology procurement; and
- Associated materials
Ineligible Costs
The following are deemed ineligible costs:
- Preliminary planning and design work.
- Costs related to developing a funding application and application-supporting documentation.
- Costs incurred for cancelled projects.
- Land acquisition.
- Real estate and other fees related to purchasing land and buildings.
- Financing charges, legal fees, and interest payments on loans, including those related to easements (i.e. associated surveys).
- Salaries and other employment benefits for costs associated with operating expenses and regularly scheduled maintenance work, and any costs related to the activities normally carried out by existing staff, except those indicated in Eligible Costs.
- Costs associated with operating expenses and regularly scheduled maintenance work.
- Leasing land, buildings and other facilities.
- Leasing of equipment other than equipment directly related to the construction of the project.
- Costs related to the furnishing and non-fixed assets which are not essential for the operation of the asset/project.
- Any goods and services costs which are received through donations or in-kind; and
- Taxes for which the ultimate recipient is eligible for a tax rebate and all other costs eligible for rebates.
Funding will not be approved for any of the following activities:
- Any activity inconsistent with any ecosystem-based management (EBM) land and resource management objectives;
- Costs associated with meeting statutory obligations of the provincial or federal governments or other entities. This restriction is not intended to preclude the funding negotiations or discussions between the Council of Haida Nation and the provincial or federal governments regarding the implementation of a clean energy project
- Political activities as defined by the Income Tax Act; and
- Any activity or expenditure for initiatives not consistent with Haida laws, provincial laws, permits, regulations, established policies, orders, and/or approvals
- Any activity inconsistent with Gwaii Trust Society bylaws, constitution and/or policies
- Any activity that is not Sustainable, as defined herein and determined at the sole discretion of the Fund; and
- No funding will be provided for expenditures incurred before the date the funding agreement is signed
The AGL Restoration Grant Program decision criteria are governed in collaboration with the Haida Gwaii Solutions Table. AGL and the Solutions Table are responsible for reviewing all applications, assessing and ranking according to established criteria, and providing funding recommendations to the Gwaii Trust Society Board of Directors for decision-making.
All eligible projects will be assessed by Gwaii Trust Society staff who will support by preparing all application materials to complete the Project Review Committee’s and Solutions Table’s independent ranking and evaluation process. The following table outlines the criteria that will be used to prioritize projects for funding:
Project Considerations
Land, water, and air restoration
- Achievable projected outcomes
- Project Cost measured by Funding Request
- Mitigation of project risks identified
- Supported by expertise
What will the project achieve?
What is the cost of the project?
How robust and reasonable is the risk analysis?
Island Well-Being
- Social Outcomes
- Economic Outcomes
- Environmental Outcomes
Will the project directly result in social, economic and environmental outcomes that strengthen island well-being?
Technical
- Technical Feasibility
- Unintended Risk Analysis
How technically sound is the project as detailed in the implementation design?
How well are unintended risks identified and mitigated (example heavy equipment)?
Financial
- Project Finance
- Project Viability
How strong is the capital planning?
How viable is the project in the long-term?
How many years will funding be required?
Is there a contingency plan?
Project Management
- Project Plan and Timetable
- Project Team
- Operations & Maintenance
How reasonable is the project plan and timetable?
How strong is the project team, including community resources and consultants?
How robust is the operations and maintenance plan?
Community Engagement
- Community Engagement
- Partnership Creation
How supportive is the community of the project?
If applicable, how does this project integrate with other similar programs?
- Read the Athlii Gwaii Legacy Restoration Grant Guide (coming soon).
- All applicants will require written support from the Haida Gwaii Solutions Table before applying.
- Applications must be for capital projects that use proven practices and do not cause unintended consequences (example invasive species). Certain activities may not be eligible for funding.
- Applications must include all feasibility studies, design and implementation details and a business plan to demonstrate that the project is ready for tender. Projects must have received all or most permits or approvals.
- Applications must detail other capital funding contributions. Capital funding may include own-source revenue, in-kind contributions, debt financing, or grants and contributions from other agencies.