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.

News & Updates
- New funding program helps protect people, communities from climate emergenciesOn 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
Jun
Infrastructure Planning Grant Program
Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Asset Management, Mapping, Risk Assessments, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Development, Monitoring, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning, Waste Reduction and Circular Economy, Natural Asset Inventories and ManagementEnvironmental Damages Fund
Mapping, Environmental Stewardship, Monitoring, Innovation, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning, Waste Reduction and Circular EconomyCritical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Contribution Funding
Economic Development, Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging StationsJul
Community Energy Diesel Reduction (CEDR) [Umbrella Program]
Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable EnergyTD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant
Environmental Stewardship, Natural Asset Inventories and ManagementNechako-Kitamaat Development Fund (NKDF) Society – Funding Programs
Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Food Security, Active Transportation, Economic Development, InnovationMarketing Initiatives Program
Economic DevelopmentMain Street Revitalization Planning Program
Economic DevelopmentCommunity Places
Economic DevelopmentCultural Infrastructure
Economic DevelopmentEconomic Infrastructure
Economic DevelopmentRecreation Infrastructure Program
Economic DevelopmentAug
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