Thanks to generous support from the Animal Welfare Institute, Beaver Institute is able to financially assist many landowners to coexist with beavers. Landowners who hire BeaverCorps trained Beaver Wetland Professionals to install beaver-friendly devices can qualify for these cost-share grants. To qualify for financial assistance there must be a commitment from the landowner for beavers to remain on their property.

For landowners looking for financial assistance in California, the California Beaver Coexistence Training and Support Program is also offering help. To apply, see their website at this link. Applicants are first urged to fill out their public contact form which will result in online consultation to determine if the project is a good fit for their funding.

BeaverCorps Landowner Cost Share Assistance Grant Program

 

Thanks to generous funding from the Animal Welfare Institute and others, Beaver Institute has created a grant program to financially incentivize landowners to hire BeaverCorps professionals to nonlethally resolve beaver issues and restore wetlands. The goal of the program is to increase beaver wetlands to improve climate resilience.

Who can participate?
Any individual, town, business, or organization in North America interested in hiring a BeaverCorps Professional to nonlethally resolve conflicts or restore wetlands. Only one grant application per BeaverCorps member/per year will be accepted. 

Grant amount?
Applicants are eligible for up to 1/3 of the total project costs for any nonlethal conflict prevention or beaver mimicry wetland restoration project. Maintenance costs for devices are the applicant’s responsibility and not applicable for funding.

What are the criteria?
A willingness of the landowner/client to avoid beaver removal, and/or encourage beaver occupancy at a site. Financial investment is required from the landowner/client. Approval from all permitting authorities is also required. 

How do I request assistance?
 First, obtain a professional estimate for the installation of the beaver flow device. Then send this completed application to the Beaver Institute for consideration.

Grant Application Process:

  1. A landowner contacts a BeaverCorps Member to help with a beaver conflict.
  2. The BeaverCorps Member then:
    • Completes a site assessment
    • Proposes a coexistence solution with estimated costs
    • The landowner and the BeaverCorps member then decide to apply for the grant together.
  3. Application Process
    • Landowner and BeaverCorps Member complete the grant application together.
    • Landowner submits grant application to Beaver Institute.
    • Applicants are notified within two weeks if their application has been approved.
  4. The BeaverCorps professional completes the project.
  5. Reimbursement Process
    • If a grant has been approved, BeaverCorps Member emails: project completion form, W-9, and invoice for the amount of the grant to Beaver Institute.
    • Upon receipt of these materials, the grant funds are released to the BeaverCorps Member.
    • BeaverCorps Member emails the landowner and copies BI with an invoice for all installation costs not covered by the grant.

Example: If the full installation cost is $3,000, and the landowner is approved for a $1,000 cost share grant, the BeaverCorps Member would invoice Beaver Institute for $1,000 and the landowner for $2,000.

Additional Grant Information:
Cost-share applications are accepted year-round.
The party responsible for maintenance follow-up must be identified.
Funding is typically up to one-third of the project installation cost.
Cost-share funds are for installations only, not maintenance.

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