Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Permissive Tax Exemptions
Property tax relief for eligible community organizations
Updated May 2026
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.
762 programs available
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedRegional Innovation Ecosystems in British Columbia
Supports innovation ecosystems in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Enhancement Grants
Matching funding for local community improvement projects- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Christian Education Benefits Solutions Scholarship
Scholarship for students linked to member schools 
Grant and FundingClosedRDN Grants - Electoral Area 'A' Recreation and Culture Grants
Funding for local recreation and culture organizations
Grant and FundingOpenFortisBC — Custom Performance Program
Custom energy efficiency support for businesses
Grant and FundingClosedFood Processing Growth Fund (FPG)
Supports scaling BC food processors for productivity and growth
Grant and FundingOpenViaSport - Rally Together Fund: Sport Participation Grant
Funding for amateur sport recovery in British Columbia
- Grant and FundingClosed
UMC Charity Grant Program
Funding for registered Canadian charities and athletic associations 
Grant and FundingOpenCapital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities- Grant and FundingClosed
Refrigeration equipment rebates for non-profit organizations
Rebates for refrigeration equipment upgrades - Grant and FundingClosed
Emergency support for Holocaust survivors
Emergency aid for Holocaust survivors in Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedSONS OF NORWAY FOUNDATION IN CANADA Post-Secondary Bursary
Post-secondary bursary for full-time Canadian students
Grant and FundingClosedCentral Okanagan Bursary And Scholarship Society — General Funding
Scholarships and bursaries for Central Okanagan students
Grant and FundingOpenEconomic Trust of the Southern Interior BC (ETSI-BC) - Supporting Business Resilience & Growth
Supports business growth in Southern Interior BC
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Priorities Grants
Indigenous-led funding for Salt Spring Island initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund
Supports community-university partnership projects in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Action Initiative (CAI) - Youth Wellness Grant
Funding for youth grief and bereavement support
Grant and FundingClosedBuy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Grant and FundingClosedMusic Company
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenGenome Funding Opportunities
Funding for genomics research and innovation in BC
Grant and FundingOpenBC Conservation and Biodiversity Awards
Supports conservation initiatives in British ColumbiaDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedBC Hydro Window and Door Rebate
Rebate for energy-efficient window and door upgrades
Grant and FundingClosedExtreme Weather Response (EWR) Program
Funding for temporary winter emergency shelter spaces
Grant and FundingClosedTraining, Education & Career Advancement Bursary
Funding for automotive career education- Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous People's Automotive Bursary
Funding for Indigenous automotive training in B.C. - Grant and FundingClosed
S.H. Cowell Foundation — Place-Based Community Funding
Place-based funding for community organizations - Grant and FundingOpen
North Cowichan Energy Step Code Incentive Program Rebate
Rebates for energy-efficient residential buildings 
Grant and FundingOpenPort Coquitlam Community Foundation - Theatre Society Legacy Fund Grant
Support inclusive arts development and mentorship- Grant and FundingClosed
Accessibility Projects Grants 2025/2026
Funding for accessibility-focused community projects 
Grant and FundingClosedSurreyCares Community Foundation - Community Prosperity Fund
Supports community projects and operating costs
Grant and FundingClosedFirst Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants
Supports First Nations language revitalization in British Columbia
- Grant and FundingClosed
Chacko and Lize Simon Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for low-income students in British Columbia - 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. - Grant and FundingClosed
SurreyCares Community Foundation - Free to Play
Funding for outdoor play projects in Surrey - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Screen BC Short Film Award
Support for an emerging filmmaker’s short film 
Grant and FundingClosedGrants to organizations for animal welfare
Funding for innovative animal welfare projects
Grant and FundingClosedSupporting distress centres during the COVID-19 pandemic
Support for distress centres responding to COVID-19
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTali's Fund — Research and Family Support
Support for childhood brain cancer research and families
Other SupportClosedLivestock Price Insurance Program
Protection against decreases in livestock prices in western Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenWeBC — Business Skills Development
Skills training for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
- Grant and FundingClosed
Step Code Incentive Rebate Program
Rebates for energy-efficient residential construction 
Grant and FundingClosedWater Quality Grants
Financial support for water quality projects in Shuswap watershed
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Grant and FundingClosedBCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
Supports arts circulation and touring activities- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000
COVID-19 recovery funding for Western businesses - Grant and FundingOpen
Connect to natural gas: space and water heating rebates
Rebates for natural gas heating upgrades - Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Emissions Performance Request for Proposals
Supports industrial emissions reductions using commercial technologies - Grant and FundingClosed
The Aki Latvala Foundation — General Funding
Funding for charities serving children and youth 
Grant and FundingClosedWork Experience Opportunities Grant
Funding for inclusive paid work experience placements- Grant and FundingClosed
Wilson 5 Foundation — General Funding
Funding for conservation, parks and public art - Grant and FundingClosed
Knowledge and Technology Transfer Program
Knowledge transfer for B.C. agriculture businesses 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMarine Training Program
Marine training for underrepresented groups- Grant and FundingOpen
Social Responsibility Fund (SRF) Community Grant Program
Supports organizations addressing social issues in Vancouver neighborhoods - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Funding for farm business planning and training 
- Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Trust of the Southern Interior BC (ETSI-BC) - Developing Human Capital
Supports internships and research partnerships in Southern Interior BC 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Domestic Industry Initiatives
Funding for strategic creative industry initiatives 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanadian Rugby Foundation — General Rugby Funding
Funding for rugby development across Canada- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Gas absorption heat pump rebates for non-profit organizations
Rebates for non-profit heat pump installations - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Climate Action Partners Program
Supports community climate action projects in B.C. 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Horizon AI - Technology Commercialization
AI commercialization support for Canadian solutions
Grant and FundingClosedPlanH - Healthy Public Policy Grants
Support for local healthy public policy developmentFind tailored funding for your business
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedSocial Enterprise Fund
Support to launch and grow social enterprises- Grant and FundingClosed
Fraser Health Home Oxygen Program
Home oxygen funding and support for eligible clients - Grant and FundingClosed
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — CleanBC Communities Fund
Funding for low-carbon community infrastructure - Grant and FundingClosed
Apprentice Scholarship, Level 2/3
Scholarship for automotive apprentices in Levels 2 and 3 
Tax CreditsOpenBritish Columbia mining exploration tax credit
Refundable tax support for mining exploration- Tax CreditsOpen
Interactive digital media tax credit (B.C.)
Tax credit for interactive digital media in British Columbia - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Horizon AI - Global Advantage
Co-investment for applied AI projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
William (Willie) Freeburn Memorial Automotive Glass Trade Scholarship
Support for automotive glass trade studies - Grant and FundingOpen
Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant
Funding for climate-resilient community food systems 
Grant and FundingOpenLanguage Grants
Supports Indigenous language revitalization activities in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Funding for forest-sector community training needs- Grant and FundingClosed
Heating System Optimization for Non-Profit Organizations
Rebates for heating system efficiency upgrades - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
BC Hydro EV Charger Rebate Top-ups
Funding for EV charger installations in B.C. 
Grant and FundingClosedBill Millerd Artist Fund
Funding for B.C. theatre artists’ professional growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHeritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Indigenous Partnership Program
Supports collaborative reconciliation projects with Indigenous communities in heritage- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Climate Action Grants
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenArts Funding Program - IDEA Grants
Supports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosedGear Up Equipment Program
Equipment support for first-time youth hockey players- Grant and FundingClosed
BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants
Support for local artists creating or performing art - Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada’s aerospace sector in British Columbia 
- Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Core funding for Vancouver cultural organizations
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