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Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative (LWTI)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
British Columbia, Canada
Supports affordable animal tissue waste disposal options
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative provides up to $40,000 per applicant to help BC-based abattoirs and meat processors access affordable, legal options for disposing of animal tissue waste. Eligible activities include projects by licensed abattoirs, meat processors handling Specified Risk Materials (SRM), not-for-profit organizations representing the abattoir/livestock sectors, and First Nations/Indigenous organizations connected to abattoirs or meat processors.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Reduce the ecological footprint
Renovate your business/factory
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Animal Protection
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Activities funded
Examples of admissible projects:
Upgrade waste disposal facilities for improved animal tissue processing
Creating an energy-producing waste management solution for abattoirs
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