Manufacturing Grants and Funding in British Columbia for 2026
Find grants for equipment, automation, training, innovation, exports, and decarbonization in BC. Navigate programs with clarity and confidence.
British Columbia offers a wide range of manufacturing grants, incentives, rebates, and tax credits that support capital investment, Industry 4.0 adoption, clean technology, workforce upskilling, and export development. This directory explains the BC and federal programs most used by manufacturers across Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan, and Northern BC. It is designed for SMEs and larger plants seeking practical guidance on eligibility, stacking rules, and how to apply in 2026.
42 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Government of CanadaSupports B.C. businesses adapting to tariff-related trade disruptions
Eligible Funding
- From $200,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
BC Agriculture and Food Export Program
Government of CanadaCost-shared funding for agrifood export market development outside British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)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
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
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
Commercialization
Grant and FundingOpen
Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG)
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)Supports scaling BC food processors for productivity and growth
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
New Relationship TrustSupport for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia logging tax credit
BC Ministry of FinanceTax credit for income from logging operations in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Government of British ColumbiaFunding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Government of British ColumbiaFunding for manufacturing modernization and job creation in B.C
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Government of British ColumbiaMoney for pilots and commercialization in B.C
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Indigenous Business Advisory Centres
Government of British ColumbiaExpert advice for British Columbian Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Post-Farm Food Safety Program
Government of British ColumbiaCost-sharing program for enhancing BC food safety practices
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Northern Development Initiative TrustInnovation funding for certain northern British Columbia SMEs
Eligible Funding
- From $10 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Government of British ColumbiaFunding for BC-based innovators
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Open Innovation Program
Government of British ColumbiaFunding for BC-based innovators
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Emissions Performance Request for Proposals
Province of British ColumbiaSupports industrial emissions reductions using commercial technologies
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Government of British ColumbiaStimulate equity investments in local small businesses, fostering economic growth
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative TrustConsulting cost rebate supporting small and medium business recovery
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
FortisBC — Custom Performance Program
FortisBCThe Custom Efficiency Program by FortisBC offers funding to significantly enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industrial, commercial, and agricultural facilities.
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Government of British ColumbiaSupports business planning for B.C. agriculture and food sectors
Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $22,500
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
BC Ministry of FinanceSupports corporations developing interactive digital media products in BC
Eligible Funding
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceOpen
Clean tech scale-up
Alacrity CanadaHelp to scale a British Columbia clean tech company
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Government of British ColumbiaSupporting manufacturing growth and innovation across British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)Supports quantum product commercialization in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative TrustMoney for consulting projects in Northern B.C
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)Supports BC student employment in agriculture sectors
Eligible Funding
- From $1,500 to $3,000
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Infrastructure Program
Northern Development Initiative TrustSupports major infrastructure projects boosting local and regional economies
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Tax CreditsOpen
Training tax credit for employers
Government of British ColumbiaBritish Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Government of British ColumbiaMoney for skills training in the forest sector
Eligible Funding
- From $20,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
New Relationship TrustSupport for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Government of British ColumbiaFunding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Government of British ColumbiaSupports tax credits for shipbuilding industry apprenticeship employers in BC
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,875 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Grants - Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program
City of VancouverSupports restoration and seismic upgrades of heritage building façades
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)Supports innovative fibre utilization projects on BC provincial crown land
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)Supports scaling operations for food processors in BC
Eligible Funding
- From $25,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)Funding to recover Canada’s aerospace sector in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals
Province of British ColumbiaSupport for industrial clean technology demonstrations in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Frequently asked questions about manufacturing grants in British Columbia
Here are clear answers to common questions about British Columbia manufacturing grants, funding, incentives, eligibility, stacking, and application steps for 2026.
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