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BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Compensation Fund
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Support for agriculture initiatives in the Peace Region
Grant and Funding
Overview
This program is supported by a fund of up to $20 million to support agricultural production and related economic activity in the Peace Region. Eligible activities include agricultural events and educational initiatives, farming infrastructure investments, and research and demonstration initiatives.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Research and experimental development
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : August 29, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Educational events that promote agriculture within the Peace Region.
- Capital investment projects supporting agriculture industry infrastructure.
- Research studies testing new agricultural products, methods, or practices.
- Demonstration initiatives assessing agricultural practice viability.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 185,000
Build grain storage and cleaning infrastructure to improve local crop value
$ 96,000
Run field trials and demonstrations for variable-rate fertility and cover crops
Eligibility
- The project must support agricultural production and related economic activity.
- The project must be located in the Peace Region.
- The project must align with one of the fund’s supported program areas (events and educational initiatives, farming infrastructure, or research and demonstration initiatives).
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural businesses and organizations undertaking eligible initiatives in the Peace Region.
- Organizations planning agricultural educational events in the Peace Region.
- Organizations conducting agricultural research or demonstration initiatives in the Peace Region.
Eligible expenses
- Costs related to delivering educational events that promote agriculture in the Peace Region.
- Capital costs for agricultural industry infrastructure investments.
- Costs for agricultural research studies and demonstration activities testing new products, methods, and practice viability.
Eligible geographic areas
- Peace Region (British Columbia)
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are evaluated on a quarterly basis.
Additional information
- Established as part of the Site C Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan.
- Governed by a regional decision-making board overseeing management and disbursement of the fund.
- Applications are evaluated on a quarterly basis.
- For festivals and other events, applications must be submitted at least six weeks before the activity.
