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Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of British Columbia

Overview of Available Grants and Funding

The Government of British Columbia actively invests in economic growth and community development by providing a variety of grants and funding opportunities for businesses and non-profit organizations. These initiatives are designed to stimulate innovation, support key industries, and enhance the quality of life for residents throughout the province.
57 opportunities available
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — Ignite Program

Innovate BC
Money 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
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)

Government of British Columbia
Wage 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
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

British Columbia Arts Council Funding

Government of British Columbia
Funding for the arts in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia clean buildings tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia clean buildings tax credit

BC Ministry of Finance
Tax credit for energy-efficient retrofits in commercial buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
 B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Grant and FundingClosed

B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program

Government of British Columbia
Supports 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
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax CreditsOpen

BC Small Business Venture Capital Program

Government of British Columbia
Stimulate equity investments in local small businesses, fostering economic growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $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
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Grant and FundingOpen

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness

Government of British Columbia
Support 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
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
British Columbia logging tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia logging tax credit

BC Ministry of Finance
Tax 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
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit

Government of British Columbia
Supports tax credits for shipbuilding industry apprenticeship employers in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,875
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin RevUp
Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Columbia Basin Trust — Basin RevUp

Columbia Basin Trust
Support to grow a startup in the Columbia Basin region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Market Validation Training Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Market Validation Training Program

Government of British Columbia
Early-stage business validation training in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment

Government of British Columbia
Funding 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
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingClosed

New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program

Ministry of Agriculture
The New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator (NEFBA) Program offers financial support to new agricultural producers in British Columbia for developing business plans and infrastructure investment to ensure commercial viability and income growth.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Production Insurance
Other SupportOpen

Production Insurance

Government of British Columbia
Insurance for agricultural crops in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $5,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Beneficial Management Practices
Grant and FundingOpen

Beneficial Management Practices

Government of British Columbia
Funding for beneficial agricultural management practices in B.C.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding

Government of British Columbia
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 37.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
New Ventures BC Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

New Ventures BC Competition

Government of British Columbia
Compete 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
Open Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Open Innovation Program

Government of British Columbia
Funding 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
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors

Columbia Basin Trust
Business advisory services in the Columbia Basin region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
British Columbia film and television tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia film and television tax credit

BC Ministry of Finance
Tax credits for eligible film and television productions in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program
Expert AdviceOpen

New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program

Government of British Columbia
Distance 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
TECHNOLOGY
Indigenous Business Advisory Centres
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Indigenous Business Advisory Centres

Government of British Columbia
Expert advice for British Columbian Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Interactive Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Fund

Government of British Columbia
Grant 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
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Grant and FundingClosed

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)

Government of British Columbia
Supporting 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
Bee BC Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Bee BC Program

Government of British Columbia
Financial 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
Venture Capital Corporation
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Venture Capital Corporation

Government of British Columbia
Equity 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
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Agriculture Wildlife Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Wildlife Program

Government of British Columbia
Wildlife damage compensation for British Columbia farmers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils

Government of British Columbia
Funding 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
Post-Farm Food Safety Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Post-Farm Food Safety Program

Government of British Columbia
Cost-sharing program for enhancing BC food safety practices
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
British Columbia production services tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia production services tax credit

Government of British Columbia
Tax incentives for film, television, and digital production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 28% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)

Government of British Columbia
Supports rural economic growth, diversification, and infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia
Other SupportOpen

Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia

Government of British Columbia
Opportunities to sell to the Government of British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding

Government of British Columbia
Funding 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
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program

Government of British Columbia
Money 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
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Light Reflecting Materials Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Light Reflecting Materials Program

Government of British Columbia
Money 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
Columbia Basin Trust — Impact Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Columbia Basin Trust — Impact Investment Fund

Columbia Basin Trust
Financing for investment opportunities in Columbia Basin region
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit

BC Ministry of Finance
Supports 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
British Columbia mining exploration tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia mining exploration tax credit

BC Ministry of Finance
Tax credit supporting corporate mining exploration activities in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Interactive digital media tax credit (B.C.)
Tax CreditsOpen

Interactive digital media tax credit (B.C.)

Government of British Columbia
Tax credit for interactive digital media in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 17.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Employer Health Tax relief (EHT) BC
Tax CreditsOpen

Employer Health Tax relief (EHT) BC

Government of British Columbia
Annual tax relief for employers based on payroll thresholds
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 6% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream

Government of British Columbia
Money 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
Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream

Government of British Columbia
Support for immediate workforce shortages within in-demand occupations
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program

Government of British Columbia
Money to hire students in the Columbia Basin region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
AgriStability — British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriStability — British Columbia

Government of British Columbia
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program

Government of British Columbia
Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Training tax credit for employers
Tax CreditsOpen

Training tax credit for employers

Government of British Columbia
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $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
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives

Government of British Columbia
Funding 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
CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program

Government of British Columbia
Encourages 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
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Expert AdviceOpen

Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique

Government of British Columbia
Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2

Government of British Columbia
Business consultant for Indigenous entrepreneurs in B.C.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
BC book publishing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

BC book publishing tax credit

Government of British Columbia
Tax credit for British Columbia book publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Environmental Farm Plan Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Environmental Farm Plan Program

Government of British Columbia
Agri-environmental risk assessment in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding

Government of British Columbia
Financial support for BC family and group child-care providers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects