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Deadline: 31-Jan-2026
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is offering targeted grants of up to $5,000 per project to support nutrient-retention practices that reduce phosphorus entering Shuswap and Mara Lakes. A total of $15,000 is available for 2026, with funding directed toward landowners, farms, agri-businesses, and Indigenous and nonprofit organizations implementing measurable on-the-ground improvements. The program aims to strengthen watershed health and long-term water quality.
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has launched a focused grant program to support projects and management practices that improve nutrient retention within the Shuswap watershed. The program aims to reduce phosphorus movement into Shuswap and Mara Lakes—two critical water bodies facing nutrient-loading pressures that threaten water quality and ecosystem stability.
The central objective is to encourage and support land practices that:
• Improve soil nutrient management
• Reduce phosphorus runoff
• Strengthen watershed resilience
• Enhance long-term water and ecosystem health
Projects must demonstrate real and measurable benefits that help reduce nutrient inputs into the lakes.
For the 2026 intake:
• Total funding available: up to $15,000
• Maximum funding per project: $5,000
• Number of grants awarded depends on application quality and impact
Funding is prioritized for proposals offering strong potential to reduce phosphorus movement and improve watershed conditions.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of land-based sectors and community organizations:
• Farms of all sizes
• Hobby farms and small-lot farms
• Agri-businesses
• Golf courses
• Wineries and cideries
• Tree farms and nurseries
• Landowners
• First Nations governments and Indigenous organizations
• Non-profit organizations
These groups are encouraged to propose practical, on-the-ground improvements that directly strengthen nutrient retention.
The following groups cannot apply:
• Local governments
• Provincial and federal government agencies
• Consultants
• Non-farm corporations
These restrictions ensure that funding flows directly to those implementing land-based practices with measurable environmental benefits.
Phosphorus runoff is a major contributor to algae growth, declining water quality, and ecosystem imbalance. This grant program helps:
• Reduce nutrient loading in key lakes
• Protect aquatic ecosystems
• Promote sustainable land practices
• Encourage community-led stewardship
By targeting phosphorus reduction, the SWC supports long-term watershed health and improved water quality for residents, wildlife, and recreational users.
Projects should clearly support nutrient retention or phosphorus reduction. Examples may include:
• Improved soil nutrient management techniques
• Runoff control or erosion-prevention measures
• Riparian buffer enhancements
• Precision fertilization or application improvements
• Infrastructure or practices that minimize nutrient loss
Applicants must show the expected environmental benefits and feasibility.
Identify a project that reduces phosphorus runoff or improves nutrient retention.
Confirm eligibility based on entity type and project scope.
Prepare a project proposal outlining objectives, methods, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
Demonstrate how the project contributes to watershed health and nutrient reduction.
Submit the proposal to the Shuswap Watershed Council before the intake deadline.
Await evaluation based on merit, feasibility, and potential impact.
Receive notification of funding if selected.
• Submitting projects with unclear or unmeasurable outcomes
• Proposals that lack evidence of nutrient-retention impact
• Applying as an ineligible organization
• Asking for more than the $5,000 limit
• Providing insufficient detail on implementation or monitoring
High-quality applications clearly link actions to phosphorus reduction and watershed benefits.
1. What is the main purpose of the grant?
To fund practices that improve nutrient retention and reduce phosphorus entering Shuswap and Mara Lakes.
2. What is the maximum funding for a project?
Up to $5,000 per approved project.
3. Can government agencies apply?
No. Local, provincial, and federal government agencies are ineligible.
4. Are individual landowners eligible?
Yes, landowners can apply if their projects improve nutrient retention.
5. Do projects need to be new?
Projects should introduce new practices or improvements that enhance nutrient management.
6. What determines which projects get funded?
Quality, feasibility, and expected environmental impact.
7. Can non-profit organizations apply?
Yes, non-profits are eligible if their projects align with nutrient-retention goals.
The SWC Nutrient-Retention Grant Program offers valuable support to landowners and organizations committed to reducing phosphorus runoff and improving watershed health. With targeted funding, the program encourages practical, effective solutions that safeguard Shuswap and Mara Lakes for future generations. Strong, well-designed proposals demonstrating clear nutrient-retention benefits stand the best chance of securing funding.
For more information, visit Fraser Basin Council.
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