Marine shoreline clean-up

Onshore materials posing an environmental threat
Onshore materials posing a public safety threat (e.g. hazardous material)
Ghost gear (e.g. abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing and aquaculture gear that is beneath the surface). This is out of scope for this Fund, but is eligible under the federal Ghost Gear Fund.

Eligible expenses

Project administrative fees including project management up to 5% of total budget

Crew transportation costs from marshalling point
Personal protective equipment for participants
First time training costs associated with procedures related directly to the implementation of the project
Equipment and supplies (e.g. consumables directly related to the project)
In-kind activities directly related to the development and implementation of the project
Per diems for participants directly related to the implementation of the project
Honorariums

Rental / lease / operator fees associated with specialized vessel, tug and helicopter operators for collection and extraction of debris
Per diems for participants handling / identifying / sorting and recording debris
Extraction / transportation costs of debris for end of life
Recycling fees (preferred)
Disposal fees

Other activities deemed eligible prior to being incurred based on project assessment.

All project-related expenses incurred prior to the date of the funding approval letter
Administration fees beyond 5% of total budget
Costs associated with day to day operations of an applicant’s business or organization
Costs that have been reimbursed or eligible for reimbursement under another provincial, federal or municipal cost sharing or grant program
GST, PST, or other items for which a refund or rebate is received
Duty or shipping costs
Any costs not associated with the direct implementation of the approved project

Onshore materials posing an environmental threat
Onshore materials posing a public safety threat (e.g. hazardous material)
Existing onshore structures
Seabins and associated costs
Underwater debris
Construction projects
Cinder or concrete debris
Creosote logs
Onshore debris: Removal of existing onshore structures is out of scope of the CCCW Fund and is not eligible. However, debris in the marine coastal zone that is associated with an existing onshore structure and encountered as part of a broader marine shoreline clean-up project will be considered eligible and will be subject to the merit-based review process.
Floating structures: Large floating structures are currently out of scope for the CCCW Fund. The Ministry recognizes that these structures pose significant risks and are present along BC's coast. Pending funding availability, the CCCW administrator and the Ministry may consider conducting a pilot project to assess and remove large floating structures following the initial intake. Please contact us with your project inquiries.