Eligible Projects and Sending Your Application
Projects eligible under the CIP are divided into four project types and the funding received depends on the category selected. In this section, you will find amoung other things a description of the four types of eligible projects and examples of projects funded by the CIP, all with the shared goal of improving the St. Lawrence ecosystem. Also, you will find all the key information to complete your funding application including the forms required and the address to join us.
Eligible Types of Projects
| Eligible Types of Projects | Program Contribution |
| Public awareness projects | up to $100,000* |
| Study/action projects | up to $200,000* |
| Study/action projects | jusqu'à concurrence de 200 000 $*. |
| Biodiversity protection projects | |
| Restoration projects |
* For more details, please see the Project Presentation Guide.
Examples of CIP-Funded Projects
Awareness Projects
Problem encountered: survival difficulties for shorebird eggs
Solution proposed to the CIP: project to raise awareness among ATV users regarding the importance of not driving on beaches during bird nesting periods. Measuring of the survival rate in the nest at the end of the project and a survey with target groups to measure the project’s impact and behavioral changes.
Study Projects
Problem encountered: survival difficulties for a population of turtles threatened by habitat degradation and loss.
Solution proposed to the CIP: study project aimed at characterizing a site in order to make recommendations in terms of conservation or restoration based on the source of the problem.
Read about a project carried out by the Fondation québécoise pour la protection du patrimoine naturel: Intervention plan for the Réserve naturelle des Battures-de-Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Study-Action Projects
Problem encountered: shoreline erosion and habitat destruction due to increased access to a site with fragile areas.
Solution proposed to the CIP: study-action project aimed at documenting the problem and possible solutions together with the various users and implementing the solutions by restricting access and restoring the gaps with plants.
Read about a project carried out by ZIP committee of Lake Saint-Pierre: Assessing the tributary streams of Lake Saint-Pierre in order to improve water quality and wildlife habitats
Biodiversity Restoration or Protection Projects
Problem encountered: degradation in water quality in a main or secondary tributary of the St. Lawrence.
Solution proposed to the CIP: project for the restoration of riparian wetlands and the expansion of the riparian strip beyond the regulated zone in order to reduce sediment load, fertilizers or pesticides.
Read about a project carried out by the Gulf North Shore ZIP Committee: Restoration and enhancement of the mouth of the Brochu River.