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Rangeland Sustainability Program | Government of Alberta

January 1, 1900

Value

Varies.

Description

The Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP) works to promote the conservation and long-term sustainability of Alberta’s rangelands and the ecosystem services these working landscapes provide.

The Rangeland Sustainability Program provides funding for collaborative projects with partners and stakeholders across the province that:

  • remove barriers to successful stewardship so that rangeland managers can support economic, social and environmental outcomes on rangelands
  • support research programs that increase knowledge and understanding of rangeland management to achieve long-term sustainability outcomes
  • support education initiatives and tool development that allows Albertans and industry stakeholders to implement rangeland sustainability and stewardship

Eligible Applicants

This program is not open to individual Albertans, however individuals may collaborate with eligible applicants to develop projects. Eligible program applicants include:

  • academia and educational institutions
  • Indigenous communities and organizations
  • municipalities
  • Non-government organizations registered under the Alberta Societies Act (ASA)
  • non-profit organizations (those that may not be registered under the ASA but are still considered not-for-profit)

Eligible Expenses

Eligible Projects:

Some examples of projects that may receive funding through this program include:

  • applied research demonstrating adaptive range management practices
  • carbon sequestration research, extension and best management practices for rangelands
  • climate change effects and adaptation on rangelands
  • ecological restoration of native grasslands in areas of forest or brush encroachment
  • enhancement of existing tools, development of new tools, practices, or strategies for rangeland sustainability
  • grazing and timber integration
  • livestock producer education and extension
  • multiple use mitigation best practices on rangelands
  • predation and cattle loss
  • protection of species at risk
  • rangeland management and ecosystem services
  • rangeland reclamation and restoration research and training
  • rangeland wildfire resilience
  • recreation and rangeland interactions
  • riparian monitoring and management
  • wildlife, livestock, and rangeland interactions

Eligible Project Costs:

  • costs related to extension – including newsletter development, signage, brochures or web content and upkeep, publication costs
  • materials and supplies for project implementation
  • project staff – salaries and benefits of project staff hired to develop or implement a project
  • office, travel and other expenses related to the project, including a portion of administration staff
  • projects may account for eligible costs as outlined in eligibility criteria, incurred within one year prior to the date the grant agreement is signed by a ministry representative

Deadline Date

The Rangeland Sustainability Program operates on a periodic/cyclical basis. The application period for the 2025-26 fiscal year closed on September 17, 2025, at 11:59 PM MST. Details for the next intake, which typically occurs annually, have not yet been announced. Please visit the official program website for updates on future application periods and guidelines.

Contact

Contact Name: Rangeland Sustainability Program

Phone Number: 310-3773 (in Alberta)

E-mail Address: fp.rsp@gov.ab.ca

Website: https://www.alberta.ca/rangeland-sustainability-program

Industry:

Energy & Environment, Indigenous, Municipalities, Non-Profit, University Partnerships

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

ABmunis, Ecosystem

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