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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New funding program helps protect people, communities from climate emergenciesAugust 26, 2024
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!June 25, 2024
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…

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Apr

Energy Innovation Program (EIP) [Umbrella Program]

Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Active Transportation, Monitoring, Innovation, Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations, Waste Reduction and Circular Economy

New!

Energy Innovation Program – Clean Fuels Call for Proposals

Innovation

Active Transportation Fund – Capital Projects

Active Transportation

Community Emergency Preparedness Fund [Umbrella Program]

Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning

Community Emergency Preparedness Fund: Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning

Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) (Umbrella Program)

Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy

Marketing Initiatives Program

Economic Development

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) – Capacity Funding

Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) – Equity Funding

Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy

Community Places

Economic Development

Cultural Infrastructure

Economic Development

Economic Infrastructure

Economic Development

Recreation Infrastructure Program

Economic Development

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI): Education and Awareness Project Funding

Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations

May

2 Billion Trees Program

Environmental Stewardship, Natural Asset Inventories and Management

Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF)

Asset Management, Waste Reduction and Circular Economy, Natural Asset Inventories and Management

New!

UBCM Asset Management Planning

Asset Management, Natural Asset Inventories and Management

Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs)

Renewable Energy

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 Management

New!

Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Contribution Funding

Economic Development, Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations

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Thanks to $500,000 from the Mass Timber Demonstration Program, the City of Kelowna is transforming its airport into a future-ready, eco-friendly facility. By using locally sourced, lightweight, prefabricated mass timber panels, the project is highlighting the potential of B.C.’s innovative low-carbon wood products, minimizing construction-related transportation costs and emissions, and supporting greener jobs – all while reaping the benefits of a quick, safe build that allows the airport to remain open while the work is underway.

With more than $64,000 in support from UBCM’s $369-million Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, in partnership with the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Toquaht Nation and the Uchucklesaht Tribe, are working to develop an evacuation route plan for the west coast of the region. The route breaks up the Alberni Valley into manageable geographic zones, each with muster points and reception centres, to help ensure the safety of residents – even those in remote communities – in the event of a large-scale emergency such as a tsunami, an earthquake, a wildfire or flooding.

Cortes Island cyclists and pedestrians will soon reap the benefits of the Union of BC Municipalities’ Active Transportation Planning Program. The $20,000 awarded to the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) will make it easier for islanders to leave their cars at home. The SRD plans to use the money to develop an inventory of Cortes’ walking paths, cycling routes and support facilities, such as bike parking and repair sites. They’ll also provide information on safety and road conditions to help make active transportation a worry-free option.

The original fleet of electric SkyTrain cars is still running smoothly, thanks in large part to the Canada Community-Building Fund. Through one of the fund’s three streams – the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund – TransLink has received almost $2 billion to date for everything from new buses to constructing the new Marpole electric-bus transit centre. Most recently, funding allowed for the refurbishment of 144 Mark 1 SkyTrain cars dating from the 1980s and 90s, each of which has run, on average, more than 3.2 million kilometres to date. Now, with funding from the Canada Community-Building Fund, they’ll be a part of the region’s clean transportation future for years to come.

Spurred on by a $100,000 grant from the CleanBC Building Innovation Fund, the City of Fort St. John is constructing a new net-zero-ready home for the community’s RCMP detachment. The building will use significantly less energy than the current station and bring substantial cost savings and emissions reductions to the community. It features locally sourced mass timber, a solar-ready roof, energy-efficient HVAC systems and a thermal performance-maximizing envelope.

Thanks to the largest infrastructure grant the community has ever received, the Town of Golden has massively boosted its resilience to climate change. The $5.9 million provided by the Canada Community-Building Fund through the UBCM Community Works Fund allowed Golden to take on the Kicking Horse River Dike Improvement Project, constructing a flood protection wall along the river and heightening dikes throughout the town to protect against rising water levels.

BC Community Climate Funding Guide

for Indigenous communities & local governments

You spoke, we listened

Our goal and scope

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

News & Updates

Upcoming Deadlines

Apr

May

Jun

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