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Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI)
Last Update: February 4, 2026
BC, Canada
Supports collaborative water conservation and quality solutions
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Minimum amount : 3,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : February 20, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
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
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This program funds water-focused projects up to $30,000 to improve sustainable water use across the valley. It supports collaborative approaches, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions that address water management issues, including water supply, quality, and quantity priorities.
Activities funded
- Collaborative water management initiatives involving local partners.
- Projects that promote uniform standards and best practices for water management across the valley.
- Knowledge-sharing activities that increase understanding of water issues and solutions.
- Innovative, science-based solutions addressing water supply, quality, and quantity challenges.
- Initiatives that help local organizations address water issues and enhance sustainable water use valley-wide.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 29,500
Real-time shoreline water monitoring paired with targeted riparian repairs
$ 28,750
Smart metering and irrigation retrofits to cut water use and runoff
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a local government, First Nation, irrigation or improvement district, or a community/non-profit group.
- The project must support water management and sustainable water use in the valley.
- The application must have local government support.
Who is eligible?
- Local governments
- First Nations
- Irrigation or improvement districts
- Community groups
- Non-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Okanagan Basin
Selection criteria
- Applications addressing the annual theme can receive up to 10 bonus points during selection.
Processing and Agreement
- Funding decisions are expected around April (application turnaround).
Additional information
- An annual theme is set by the Water Board, and applications that address it can receive up to 10 bonus points during selection.
- The 2026–27 theme is “Innovation in Water Supply, Quality, and Quantity,” focused on creative, science-based solutions to emerging water challenges.
- The theme supports regional efforts related to climate-driven hydrologic shifts, contaminants, and infrastructure planning.
- Applications require local government support.
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