Technology Grants in British Columbia for 2025
Explore technology grants in British Columbia to propel your tech initiatives in 2025. Federal and provincial subsidies with British Columbia
31 opportunities available

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
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Innovate BCMoney to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
Eligible Funding
- Max. $300,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Government of British ColumbiaWage subsidy for B.C's tech sector
Eligible Funding
- Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Grant and FundingClosed
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 FundingExpert AdviceOpen
SFU VentureLabs
Simon Fraser University VentureLabsResources for scaling up in BC
Eligible Funding
- Max. $60,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingOpen
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Government of British ColumbiaSupport for manufacturing companies in BC
Eligible Funding
- Max. $50,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Live Music
Creative BCSupports B.C. live music events and industry sustainability
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION

Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)PacifiCan BizAP enhances business scale-up in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

Grant and FundingOpen
Genome Funding Opportunities
Genome British ColumbiaGenomics research funding competitions
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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
- Min. $100,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Video Games Business Development Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)Funding Growth for BC Video Game Companies
Eligible Funding
- Max. $200,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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
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Grant and FundingClosed
New Ventures BC Competition
Government of British ColumbiaCompete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- From $200 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

Grant and FundingClosed
Open Innovation Program
Government of British ColumbiaFunding for BC-based innovators
Eligible Funding
- Max. $6,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

Expert AdviceOpen
New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program
Government of British ColumbiaDistance accelerator for early-stage technology in BC
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Interactive Fund
Government of British ColumbiaGrant for British Columbia digital media or software productions
Eligible Funding
- Max. $50,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Grant and FundingClosed
Career Development
Creative BCSupports career growth for B.C. artists in music.
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $30,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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
Bee BC Program
Government of British ColumbiaFinancial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
Eligible Funding
- Max. $7,000
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Venture Capital Corporation
Government of British ColumbiaEquity investments for BC businesses
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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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
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Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Government of British ColumbiaFunding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Eligible Funding
- Max. $500,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION

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

Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
BC Tech Growth Programs
BC Tech AssociationAccelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION

Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Government of British ColumbiaMoney for pilots and commercialization in B.C
Eligible Funding
- Max. $200,000
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Light Reflecting Materials Program
Government of British ColumbiaMoney for tree fruit producers in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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

Grant and FundingClosed
BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program
Innovate BCCost-shared funding for B.C. farmers adopting new technologies
Eligible Funding
- From $300 to $150,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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
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Grant and FundingClosed
Untitled: Public Art Grants
City of VancouverFunding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
- Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Government of British ColumbiaEncourages adoption of zero-emission vehicles in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Max. $10,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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