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Sustainable Communities Program

Program Category: Clean Energy, Sustainable Transportation, Built Environment, Climate Mitigation
Program Sub-Category: Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Innovation, Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations
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Status: Open

Funder

BC Hydro

Deadline Details

Please review the Sustainable Communities program website or contact BC Hydro for more information.

Funder Organization Type

  • Utility

Financial, technical, and research support is available to assist local governments in advancing community-scale energy and climate action. BC Hydro Sustainable Communities also supports Peer Networks on Energy Step Code, Electric Vehicles, and low carbon retrofits for local government staff to connect, collaborate, and leverage one another’s work and knowledge to further advance climate action goals and achieve greater impact in their communities.

Eligible Community

To be eligible, communities must:

  • be within BC Hydro’s service area; and
  • have a population over 75,000 or 20,000 with a council-approved Community Energy and Emissions Plan. 

Required Community Contribution

Community contribution required (please see program website)
BC Hydro Sustainable Communities provides match funding up to 50% of eligible project costs. The community is expected to provide the remainder of the funding for the project. This may include funding from third parties and up to 10% as in-kind costs. 

Funding Stacking Restrictions

No

Professional Input Required

No

Specific Eligibility Requirements

Note: the Program supports implementation projects that relate to policy development (rather than design/procurement/construction)

Other Eligible Applicants

Businesses / For-profit
Non-governmental Organizations / Not-for-Profits
Academic Institutions

Type of Funding

  • Grant
  • Support (e.g. consulting management)

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Under $100 000

Description of Funding

Funds and resources are available for:
  • Community Energy Managers
  • UBC Sustainability Scholars
  • Project Implementation

Percentage of Project Funded

50%

Eligible Costs

Design
Planning
Community Engagement
Project Management
Staff Costs
Capacity Building for the Community
Awareness and Education
Research and Development

For Community energy managers:
 
Your local government or regional district is within our service area and meets one of the following criteria:
  • Population over 75,000
  • Champion community – population over 20,000 with a council-approved Community Energy and Emissions Plan (or equivalent) and demonstrated leadership in energy efficiency and electrification
For community energy projects

Funding for project implementation is available to:

  1. Industry and professional associations with either a head office or regional office in BC.
  2. Local governments (municipalities and regional districts) within the BC Hydro service territory with:
  • A community population of over 75,000. This could include partnerships between regional districts and municipalities.
  • A community population of over 20,000 with a Council-approved Community Energy and Emissions Plan and demonstrated leadership in community energy and climate action.

Eligibility requirements apply unless otherwise agreed upon.

 

Ineligible Costs

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

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports