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BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative
Last Update: February 4, 2026
BC, Canada
Supports large-scale agriculture projects with regional impact
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
Funding supports large-scale agricultural projects with regional benefits in the Peace region. There is no maximum funding amount stated, but requests above 75% of the eligible project budget will not be processed.
Activities funded
- Large-scale agricultural projects with regional impact in the Peace region.
- Projects that directly benefit agriculture and agrifoods economic activity in the Peace region.
- Projects that create long-term, sustainable opportunities for agriculture and agrifoods economic activity.
- Projects benefiting multiple producers or the Peace region broadly.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 735,000
Shared grain drying and storage upgrades for multiple Peace producers
$ 712,500
Mobile cold-chain and traceability system supporting regional livestock producers
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be active in agriculture in the Peace region.
- The project must be large in scale and regional in impact.
- The project must directly benefit agriculture and agrifoods economic activity in the Peace region.
- The project must support long-term, sustainable opportunities for agriculture and agrifoods economic activity.
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural corporations operating in the Peace region
- Agricultural cooperatives in the Peace region
- Agricultural partnerships (including joint ventures) in the Peace region
- Registered non-profit agricultural organizations (e.g., industry associations, agencies, boards, councils) in the Peace region
- Educational institutions delivering programming located in the Peace region
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Peace region
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- Approximately $1 million in program funding is anticipated to be available in 2025.
- The application deadline shown for this intake was March 31, 2025.
- This is a proposal-based initiative.
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