Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program: Assessments, Engineering Studies or Plans

Program Category: Climate Adaptation, Environment, Community Infrastructure

Program Sub-Category: Mapping, Environmental Stewardship, Natural Asset Inventories and Management

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Status: Open

Funder

Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC

Deadline Details

Open until funding is committed.

Funder Organization Type

BC Provincial Government

Within AWP Stream 3: Assessments, Engineering Studies or Plans, there are eight eligible activities:
1. Water supply assessments or feasibility studies in key agricultural areas to determine available water supply.
2. Engineering studies or plans for water purveyors to assess and determine opportunities for upgrades and expansion of existing purveyed water systems.
3. Dam engineering assessments including redetermination of Consequence Classification.
4. Dam Emergency Plans.
5. Dam Safety Reviews.
6. Other Professional Consultative Services as required under the Dam Safety Regulation (DSR).
7. Drainage master plans, dike engineering studies or design plans, or any professional consultative services on drainage or dikes to assess and determine opportunities for upgrades or expansion of existing diking and drainage infrastructure.
8. Facilitation and strategic engagement for communities to support collaborative planning to address agricultural water supply challenges or user conflicts.

Eligible Community

To be considered eligible for Stream 3, applicants must be BC-based and must be one of the following*:

Diking District
Indigenous Community
Indigenous Cooperative
Indigenous Corporation
Indigenous Governing Body
Indigenous Organization – For-Profit
Indigenous Organization – Non-Profit
Indigenous Producer – Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Indigenous Producer – Partnership
Indigenous Producer – Sole Proprietorship
Irrigation District or Improvement District
Local Government or Regional District
Non-Profit Organization – Agriculture
Non-Profit Organization – Conservation
Producer – Cooperative
Producer – Corporation
Producer – Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Producer – Partnership
Producer – Sole proprietorship
Water Users’ Community

Individual producers and Indigenous producers who use water for a mix of agricultural and non-agricultural uses are eligible.

Community water supply groups, including Indigenous groups, that provide a combination of irrigation/drainage/diking services to a mix of agricultural and non-agricultural water users are eligible.

Public corporate bodies incorporated or formed under specific provincial legislations that allow them to legally acquire/hold/control property and licenses and conduct works are also eligible.

Required Community Contribution

No community contribution required

Funding Stacking Restrictions

Yes

Stacking of funds from other government programs is allowed up to 100% of project costs provided the programs are not delivered by IAF.

Application Limit per Community

Professional Input Required

Other Eligible Applicants

Indigenous Organizations
Non-governmental Organizations / Not-for-Profits

Type of Funding

Grant

Range of Funding Available per Project

Under $100 000
From $100 000 to $1 000 000

Description of Funding

Activity 1-7: minimum funding amount $20,000 - maximum funding amount $200,000 - cost-shared ratio: 50%
Activity 8: no minimum - maximum funding amount $100,000 - cost-shared ratio: 100%

Percentage of Project Funded

50% cost share for AWP Stream 3 Activities 1-7. 100% cost-share for AWP Stream 3 Activity 8.

Eligible Costs

Engineering
Design
Planning
Community Engagement

Within Stream 3: Assessments, Engineering Studies or Plans, there are eight eligible activities:

1. Water supply assessments or feasibility studies in key agricultural areas to determine available water supply.
2. Engineering studies or plans for water purveyors to assess and determine opportunities for upgrades and expansion of existing purveyed water systems.
3. Dam engineering assessments including redetermination of Consequence Classification.
4. Dam Emergency Plans.
5. Dam Safety Reviews.
6. Other Professional Consultative Services as required under the Dam Safety Regulation (DSR).
7. Drainage master plans, dike engineering studies or design plans, or any professional consultative services on drainage or dikes to assess and determine opportunities for upgrades or expansion of existing diking and drainage infrastructure.
8. Facilitation and strategic engagement for communities to support collaborative planning to address agricultural water supply challenges or user conflicts.

Ineligible Costs

Any costs incurred prior to signing a funding agreement
Building Purchase Costs
Land Acquisition

Construction services
Activities or costs incurred prior to approval (no retroactive approval permitted)
In-kind activities
Activities to support non-agricultural water uses
Activities not directly related to agricultural water uses
Purchase of farm equipment and related accessories or attachments (including tractors, skid steers and trailers)
Activities that are not compliant with federal, provincial or local/municipal regulations
Financial compensation for lost income, production or land or other associated losses due to water shortages, government orders, or other reasons
Activities to remove land from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)
Purchase of land or easement
Regular or on-going operating or maintenance activities
Training or educational courses
Financing charges, loan interest payments, bank fees and related charges
Activities currently receiving funding from other funding sources
GST and other taxes/credits reimbursed to applicant
Wells
Water quality treatment
Irrigation systems (new or existing) funded under Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) program, Practice Code 1804

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports

Expected Timeframe for Funding Decision

2 months

Applications receive a funding decision within 8 weeks of application submission