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
Grant and FundingClosedBC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Funding for manufacturing growth in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpenVancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Supports not-for-profit sporting events benefiting Vancouver communities
Grant and FundingOpenMy Great Neighbourhood Grant
Funding for community-building neighbourhood projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenColumbia Basin Trust — Impact Investment Fund
Investing to support Columbia Basin communities- Grant and FundingClosed
Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage subsidy aids training and employment through subsidized wages
Grant and FundingOpenCivil Forfeiture Grant Program - Restorative Justice
Funding for restorative justice services in British Columbia
- Tax CreditsClosed
Recovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)
Recovery support for eligible BC individuals 
Grant and FundingClosedMindset Social Innovation Foundation — General Funding
Supports solutions to complex social problems
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTACC Business Equity Program
Funding to help Aboriginal businesses grow
Grant and FundingOpenViaSport - Rally Together Fund: Sport Volunteering Grant
One-time recovery funding for amateur sport groups
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)
Funding for Indigenous agriculture skills and training
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding BC - Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund
Affordable Indigenous housing support in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealth Promotion Program - Suicide Prevention: Supporting the implementation and sustainability of a Pan-Canadian Suicide Prevention Service
Funding for a national suicide prevention service- Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Grants - Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program
Supports restoration and seismic upgrades of heritage building façades - Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Registered Nurses Foundation of British Columbia — General Bursary Funding
Funding for nursing education in BC - Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia film and television tax credit
Refundable BC tax credit for eligible productions 
Expert AdviceOpenNew Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program
Distance accelerator for early-stage technology in BC
Grant and FundingOpenCultural Infrastructure Program
Supports construction and revitalization of arts and cultural facilitiesDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedNanaimo Youth Resilience Grants
Funding for youth violence prevention initiatives
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedNuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation — Business Financing and Advisory Services
Financing and advisory support for Indigenous businesses
Grant and FundingOpenDistrict of Sicamous Community Service Grant
Support for local community service initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenConference or Event Sponsorship Grant
Financial support for local conferences and events
Grant and FundingClosedThe Lalli Family Foundation — Community Grants
Support for community health and education projects
Grant and FundingClosedShen Nong Scholarship and Research Fund
Funding for Traditional Chinese Medicine studies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFirst Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program
Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in British Columbia- Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada
Funding for tourism adaptation and growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Clothes Washer and Dryer Rebates
Rebates for qualifying clothes washers and dryers 
Grant and FundingOpenFESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
Supports residual fibre utilization projects
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Energy Diesel Reduction (CEDR) Program
Funding for remote clean energy projects- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
FortisBC Air Source Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for high-efficiency heat pump upgrades 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenAdoption and Permanency Fund
Funding for adoption and permanency initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenAging in Motion (AIM): Transportation Supports & Innovations Enhancement Grant
Funding for senior transportation solutions in BC
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCanada Learning Bond (CLB) and Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)
Education savings support for post-secondary studies- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
EV charging stations for homes
Rebates for home EV charger installation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals to Grow Housing Production Capacity in B.C.
Co-investment for housing innovation in B.C- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CLEAR Operating Grant
Funding for innovative dementia research - Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Funding for First Nations clean energy participation 
- Tax CreditsOpen
Film Incentive BC Tax Credit
Tax credit for BC film, television, animation and visual effects production 
Grant and FundingClosedCleanBC Industry Fund - Project Feasibility Studies Request for Proposals
Supports feasibility studies assessing project viability- Grant and FundingClosed
Light Reflecting Materials Program
Money for tree fruit producers in British Columbia 
Grant and FundingClosedThe Mathisen Family Private Foundation — General Funding
Community funding for values-based organizations
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedBC Hydro Power Smart New Construction Program
Support for energy-efficient new construction- Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
Supports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social services - Grant and FundingClosed
New Ventures BC Competition
Compete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Shuswap Community Foundation Grants
Funding for community projects in the Shuswap 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenWeBC — Business Loans for Youth
Loans for young women entrepreneurs in British Columbia- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for applications to administer the Vaccine Injury Support Program
Administer Canada’s vaccine injury support program 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspendedCleanBC — Commercial Express Program
Commercial building electrification incentives- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Dual Fuel Rooftop Unit Rebates
Rebates for dual fuel rooftop units - Grant and FundingClosed
Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Supports small food processors to scale up operations
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