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FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
Supports residual fibre utilization projects
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : June 28, 2024
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Up to $30 million over three years supports projects that increase the utilization of low-value and residual fibre in British Columbia. Eligible activities include delivering uneconomic residual fibre to non-sawlog facilities and overstorey removal or fibre delivery from fire- or insect-damaged stands.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : June 28, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Public administration
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Delivery of uneconomic residual fibre to non-sawlog facilities
- Overstorey removal and fibre delivery from fire- or insect-damaged stands
- Residual fibre utilization from commercial harvesting or wildfire risk reduction treatments
Documents Needed
- FESIMS application form
- Incremental Cost Calculation Template
- Project maps and KML/KMZ files
- Cost estimate and delivery schedule
- Written authorization for third-party applicants, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations in British Columbia
- Companies owned by First Nation governments or Indigenous entrepreneurs
- Community forest agreement holders and woodlot licensees
- Forest tenure holders, fibre suppliers or purchasers of non-sawlog fibre
- Provincial ministries, provincial agencies, municipalities and regional districts
Who is not eligible
- Companies or tenure holders that manufacture dimensional softwood lumber
Eligible expenses
- Skidding or forwarding
- Processing, loading and hauling
- Road maintenance fees
- Onsite grinding or chipping
- Project administration and GST, if applicable
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Delivery to dimensional lumber or other higher-value primary manufacturing facilities
- Costs that are part of tenure obligations or stumpage appraisal estimates
- Costs paid or committed by other funding sources
- Costs beyond the receiving site gate
- Silviculture costs
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
- BC provincial Crown land
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by FESBC and ranked against selection criteria.
- FESBC may request additional information during review.
- Funding decisions are final and successful applicants are notified in writing and verbally.
- Approved applicants must enter a recipient agreement with PwC before implementation.
- Projects cannot start until the project plan and required authorizations are approved.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted through the FESIMS online portal.
- Third parties may apply on behalf of an eligible applicant with written authorization.
- Funding approvals do not allow work to start before project plan approval.
- Approved projects may be subject to audits and site visits.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding. 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.
What is the FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding?
Up to $30 million over three years supports projects that increase the utilization of low-value and residual fibre in British Columbia. Eligible activities include delivering uneconomic residual fibre to non-sawlog facilities and overstorey removal or fibre delivery from fire- or insect-damaged stands.
Who is eligible for the FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding program?
To be eligible for the FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding program, you must:
Project on BC provincial Crown land.
Delivers uneconomic residual fibre.
Applicant can enter recipient agreement.
What expenses are eligible under FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding?
Delivery of uneconomic residual fibre to non-sawlog facilities
Overstorey removal and fibre delivery from fire- or insect-damaged stands
Residual fibre utilization from commercial harvesting or wildfire risk reduction treatments
Who can I contact for more information about the FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding?
You can contact The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) by email at office@fesbc.ca or by phone at 1.877.225.2010 or 778.765.0980.
Where is the FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding available?
The FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding?
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding is funded by The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)