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BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative

Q: Who is eligible for the BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative program?

To be eligible for the BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative program, you must: Active in Peace region agriculture Large-scale, regional impact project Direct agrifoods economic benefits

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative?

You can contact Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT).

Q: Where is the BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative available?

The BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative program is available the province of British Columbia.

Last Update: March 4, 2026

British Columbia, Canada

Supports large-scale agriculture projects with regional impact

Grant and Funding

Northern Development Initiative Trust

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.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Integrate new technologies

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

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

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

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

Eligible geographic areas

Peace region

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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Frequently Asked Questions about the BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.