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Strategic Priorities Fund

Program Category: Clean Energy, Climate Adaptation, Sustainable Transportation, Community Infrastructure
Program Sub-Category: Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Asset Management, Active Transportation, Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations
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Status: Open

Funder

Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)

Deadline Details

No additional application intakes are expected after September 12, 2025

Funder Organization Type

  • Federal Government
  • BC Local Government and Associations

Regional Limitations

This is a regional program and only supports communities in its service area.

Application based program open to all local governments in BC outside of the Metro Vancouver Regional District.  Program supports infrastructure and capacity building projects that are large in scale, regional in impact or innovative. Eligible projects include those in community energy systems, integrated community sustainability planning, public transit, solid waste, drinking water, and waste water.

Eligible Community

Available to all local governments outside the Metro Vancouver Regional District.

Required Community Contribution

No community contribution required

Funding Stacking Restrictions

Yes

Program funds are subject to stacking restrictions of any other grant funding a reported project.

Professional Input Required

No

Specific Eligibility Requirements

Projects must qualify under an eligible category, be for public use / benefit, and achieve program outcomes.

Type of Funding

  • Grant

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Over $1 000 000

Description of Funding

Up to $7 million per project

Percentage of Project Funded

100%

Eligible Costs

Capital Costs
Capacity Building for the Community

Eligible investments include costs associated with acquiring, planning, designing, constructing or renovating a tangible capital asset; or strengthening the ability of local governments to improve local and regional planning and asset management.

Ineligible Costs

Administration Fees
Staff Costs
Land Acquisition

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports