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BC Community Climate Funding Guide

for Indigenous communities & local governments

An all-in-one guide of funding opportunities for climate action projects in your community.

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You spoke, we listened

We have heard loud and clear that finding the right funding can be a challenge.

This guide was created to simplify your search for funding and to quickly connect you to the next opportunity to fund your community project. It’s a one-stop resource to find the best programs available to match projects that increase sustainable energy use and prepare for a changing climate.

Our goal and scope

To provide a comprehensive list of funding opportunities for Indigenous communities and local governments to reach their climate action goals. All programs listed in the guide are eligible for applications from Indigenous communities or local governments; programs for individuals and businesses are not listed.

Looking for a simpler way to find funding for your climate action project? Start here.

Discover which funds you might be eligible for, and find programs that can help get your project moving.

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News & Updates

  • New funding program helps protect people, communities from climate emergencies
    On June 18, 2024, the Province announced the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program. By supporting disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation projects in B.C., the DRIF program will help better protect people and communities from natural and climate-driven emergencies. The fund will provide approximately $15 million to First Nations and local governments in…
  • Introducing Notifications!
    An exciting new feature has been developed on the BC Community Climate Funding Guide – notifications! We heard that communities want a way to receive email notifications about updates to the Funding Guide, so we created a service that does just that. By subscribing, you will receive a notification when new funding programs are added…

Upcoming Deadlines

Sep

12

Strategic Priorities Fund

Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Asset Management, Active Transportation, Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations
18

2 Billion Trees Program

Environmental Stewardship, Natural Asset Inventories and Management
30

Active Transportation Planning

Active Transportation
30

Community Resiliency Investment Program: FireSmart Community Funding and Supports

Risk Assessments, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning

Oct

03

Community Climate Action Events Program

Renewable Energy, Food Security, Environmental Stewardship, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning
09

Green Municipal Fund (GMF): Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation (LLCA)

Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Food Security, Risk Assessments, Environmental Stewardship, Monitoring, Innovation, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning, Natural Asset Inventories and Management
31

Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund (NKDF) Society: Funding Programs

Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Food Security, Active Transportation, Economic Development, Innovation
31

Nov

04

Community Resiliency Investment Program: Columbia Basin Wildfire Resiliency Initiative

Environmental Stewardship, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning
28

Community Energy Diesel Reduction (CEDR): Stream 1 Community Energy Planning (CEP)

Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy

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