Restoration Grant

• Projects that have the potential to do harm (introducing invasive species, crypto/data centres, etc)
• Technologies that are not proven

• 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

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