Grants and Funding for Businesses in British Columbia for 2026
Discover grants and funding in British Columbia to support business growth, innovation, and success.
Explore the grant and funding options available in British Columbia to support the development of local businesses. Access tailored resources to boost your growth, foster innovation, and achieve your strategic goals.
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Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Supports B.C. businesses adapting to tariff-related trade disruptions
Grant and FundingOpen
BC Agriculture and Food Export Program
Cost-shared funding for agrifood export market development outside British Columbia
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PacifiCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in British Columbia
Supports Black-led organizations delivering business supports in BC
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
PacifiCan's BSP supports high-growth business innovation and scale-up
Eligible Funding
- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
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Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
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Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Wage subsidy for B.C's tech sector
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Genome British Columbia — Genomics Innovation Fund – Intake 002
Supports commercialization-focused genomics innovation projects across British Columbia
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit
Tax credit for R&D in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants
Supports urgent life-safety repairs for Vancouver cultural facilities
Grant and FundingOpen
CleanBC — Custom Program
Supports electrification projects with incentives for reducing greenhouse gases
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Artists in Communities program
Supports artist residencies to foster community engagement through art
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business BC — Workplace Accessibility Grant
Money for small business employers in BC
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PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
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Genome British Columbia — Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2
Supports secure integration and analysis of genomics and health data
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Genome British Columbia — GeneSolve Program
Supports genomics research to solve sector challenges in British Columbia
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Genome British Columbia — Sector Innovation Program
Funds genomics research addressing strategic challenges in key BC sectors
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Genome British Columbia — Societal Issues Competition
Funds qualitative research on societal issues of genomics in health
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The Main Street Revitalization – Capital Program
Supports downtown revitalization projects for vibrant, healthy communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Fish & Wildlife Grants
Supports freshwater fish and wildlife conservation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)
Core funding for Indigenous-led cultural organizations in Vancouver
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia clean buildings tax credit
Refundable credit for energy-efficient building retrofits
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia production services tax credit
Tax incentives for film, television, and digital production companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Cultural Project Grants
Funding for arts organizations to support cultural projects and capacity building in Metro Vancouver.
Grant and FundingOpen
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant
Supports innovative community projects serving Port Coquitlam residents
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Screen BC Short Film Award
Support for an emerging filmmaker’s short film
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Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grants
Supports traditional healing and wellness for Vancouver's urban Indigenous community
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia film and television tax credit
Refundable BC tax credit for eligible productions
Expert AdviceOpen
Small Business BC — Export Navigator
Export specialists for British Columbia companies
Grant and FundingOpen
Language Grants
Supports Indigenous language revitalization activities in British Columbia
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Post-Farm Food Safety Program
Funding for food safety improvements in BC
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
B.C. Loan Forgiveness Program
Student loan forgiveness for eligible graduates in B.C.
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Supports equity-driven cultural organizations in Vancouver’s arts sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Coast Funds Economic Development Fund
Funding for sustainable economic development in Indigenous communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative (LWTI)
Supports affordable animal tissue waste disposal options
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin RevUp
Business advisory support for Columbia Basin entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for the Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative
Supports projects improving Fraser River Basin water quality and ecosystem health
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Nanaimo Foundation - Give Where You Live Fund
Supports local charitable capital and pilot initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Lived and Living Experience Employment Grant
Supports employment initiatives for people with lived experience of mental health or substance use.
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Venture Capital Corporation
Equity investments for BC businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Grants for First Nations Entrepreneurs with TACC business loans
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax credits for B.C. small business investment
Grant and FundingClosed
Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Early-stage documentary development support for BC filmmakers
Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
Supports projects advancing childcare research and policy in Vancouver
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Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1
Cost-shared support for agricultural water infrastructure
Grant and FundingOpen
ViaSport - BC Ferries Disability Sport Experience Program
Provides travel support for disability sport athletes
Grant and FundingOpen
Social Meals Enhancement Grant
Supports social engagement and nutritious meal services for seniors.
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Stewardship Seed Funding
Seed funding for watershed stewardship and stream enhancement projects
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District of North Vancouver Municipal Community Grants
Support for community service projects and capacity building
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Fabulous Festivals and Events Program
Supports unique festivals and events promoting northern B.C. tourism
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Magazine Publishers Travel Support
Funding for B.C. magazine publishers' market travel
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Public Art Grants
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
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Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation (CRYIF) Scholarship Program
Scholarships for volunteer-minded graduating students
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Community Energy Diesel Reduction (CEDR) Program
Supports renewable and clean energy projects in remote communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern Housing Incentive Program
Encourages new residential housing development in northern communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Anti-hate stream
Supports organizations affected by hate crimes with security enhancements
Grant and FundingClosed
bourses d'études ted rogers
Support for technology students at partner universities
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
WeBC — Business Skills Development
Skills training for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
Summer wage subsidies for Indigenous youth work experience
Grant and FundingOpen
Nanaimo Foundation - Book of Giving Opportunities
Donor-directed support for local community projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Transformation Grants
Supports community-based initiatives for systemic change in West Vancouver
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Social Enterprise Fund
Support to launch and grow social enterprises
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Volunteer Coordination & Supports Enhancement Grant
Funding for enhancing volunteer coordination and support for seniors
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Marketing Initiative Program
Funding support for innovative regional marketing initiatives
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Nature and climate grant program
Support for habitat restoration and carbon storage
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Responsive Community Grants
Supports community projects addressing local current needs
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Northern Healthy Communities Fund
Supports community readiness for rapid economic development
Tax CreditsOpen
Interactive digital media tax credit (B.C.)
Tax credit for interactive digital media in British Columbia
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Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program (IFSAP)
Supports Indigenous food sovereignty and agriculture enterprises.
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SurreyCares Community Foundation - Free to Play
Supports outdoor play projects for children in Surrey
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Community Enrichment Grants
Supports community programs and services in the Comox Valley
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Refundable tax credit for shipbuilding employers
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia mining exploration tax credit
Refundable tax support for mining exploration
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Climate Action Grants
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Accelerate Okanagan — Venture Acceleration Program
Resources to take a BC business to market
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
WeBC — Business Mentoring and Peer Groups
Mentors for women entrepreneurs in B.C
Grant and FundingOpen
Port of Vancouver - Indigenous community fund
Supports Indigenous projects and reconciliation activities within the port’s jurisdiction.
Grant and FundingOpen
Vancity enviroFund™ Program
Supports projects that cut waste and carbon emissions
Grant and FundingClosed
The Giller Mantella Scholarship
Scholarship supporting racialized literature students in Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Faithful Footprints Grant Program
Funding for United Church decarbonization upgrades
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Core support for equity and accessibility-led cultural organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Small-scale Ecosystem Grants
Supports ecological restoration and biodiversity projects in the Columbia Basin region
Grant and FundingOpen
Publicly Funded In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Program
One-time public funding for IVF treatment
Grant and FundingOpen
Elders Grants
Supports First Nation elder groups’ cultural and wellness activities
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth & Education Grant
Supports small youth education and capacity-building projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Grant and FundingOpen
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation - General Funding
Community-based nonprofit support for regional development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Indian Business Corporation Services
Loans for First Nations' businesses in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
Firesmart Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Supports wildfire preparedness and mitigation for First Nations communities
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Tuum Est Student Initiative Fund (TESIF)
Reimbursement support for student-led initiatives
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