Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. Program
Program Category:
Clean Energy, Climate Adaptation, Climate Mitigation
Program Sub-Category:
Renewable Energy, Risk Assessments, Environmental Stewardship, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning, Natural Asset Inventories and Management
Status: Open
Funder
Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia
Funder Organization Type
- Non-Governmental Organization or Society
In Partnership With
BC Provincial GovernmentGovernment of Canada
Projects funded by FESBC help minimize wildfire risk to better protect communities, enhance wildlife habitat, improve low-value forests, re-plant damaged forests, and utilize fibre that would otherwise be burned. Many of these projects contain carbon benefits which help to mitigate climate change.
Eligible Community
Municipality, Indigenous communities or governments, regional districts, and private sector.
Required Community Contribution
No community contribution required
Funding Stacking Restrictions
No
Professional Input Required
No
Specific Eligibility Requirements
Project must be on B.C. crown land.
Other Eligible Applicants
Businesses / For-profitIndigenous Organizations
Non-governmental Organizations / Not-for-Profits
Economic Development Agencies
Academic Institutions
Forest Tenure Holders;
• Non-Integrated manufacturers, (e.g. pulp mills, Cogen facilities, chipping facilities, etc.);
• Non-Integrated manufacturers, (e.g. pulp mills, Cogen facilities, chipping facilities, etc.);
o Non-Integrated means that they are not majority owned by a sawmilling manufacturer producing lumber, boards, or panels;
o Must be arm’s length from sawmill manufacturers.
o Must be arm’s length from sawmill manufacturers.
• Business entities performing or providing forestry services on behalf of any of the above must have a letter authorizing them to do so. With respect First Nations Government, a Band council resolution is required.
Type of Funding
- Grant
Range of Funding Available per Project
- Under $100 000
- From $100 000 to $1 000 000
- Over $1 000 000
Percentage of Project Funded
100%Up to 100%
Eligible Costs
PlanningProject Management
Administration Fees
Ineligible Costs
Land AcquisitionCosts committed to meet objectives outside of FESBC criteria; • Expenses or costs paid or committed to by others; • Costs that are considered tenure obligations; or • Costs that are incurred prior to receiving project plan approval.
Reporting Requirements
No reporting requirements
Expected Timeframe for Funding Decision
3 monthsApplications are to be submitted using the Forest Enhancement Society Information Management System (FESIMS): https://fesims.outcome-plus.com/
Reporting is not required but financial invoices for approved projects must be submitted.
320 projects across BC. See https://www.fesbc.ca/projects/