BC Community Climate Funding Guide

A one-stop guide to climate action funding for Indigenous communities and local governments.

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Find funding opportunities for your community climate action projects. This guide simplifies your search and connects you to programs that support sustainable, resilient communities across British Columbia.

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Climate Preparedness and Adaptation

Funding to help communities prepare for and respond to wildfires, droughts, floods and other impacts of climate change.

Community Infrastructure

Funding to help cover the costs of building sustainable communities, including waste facilities, transportation systems and community buildings.

Sustainable Transportation

Funding to help communities pay for bike lanes, charging stations, and other projects that will encourage the use of zero-emission vehicles and active transportation, like cycling and walking.

Clean Energy

Energy efficiency, fuel switching and renewable energy projects that help communities move to cleaner energy systems.

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Apr

Community Emergency Preparedness Fund: Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning

Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning

Marketing Initiatives Program

Economic Development

Main Street Revitalization Planning 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 Resiliency Investment Program: FireSmart Community Funding and Supports

Risk Assessments, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning

Community Places

Economic Development

Cultural Infrastructure

Economic Development

Economic Infrastructure

Economic Development

Recreation Infrastructure Program

Economic Development

May

Disaster Resilience & Innovation Funding (DRIF) program

Risk Assessments, Innovation, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning

Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) – Contribution Stream

Recently added

Renewable Energy, Mapping, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Development, Monitoring

Jun

Green Municipal Fund (GMF): Growing Canada’s Community Canopies – Tree Planting

Environmental Stewardship

Green Municipal Fund (GMF): Accelerating Circularity in Construction Materials

Recently added

Waste Reduction and Circular Economy

A $500,000 grant from Forestry Innovation Investment’s Mass Timber Demonstration Program is helping build one of the first zero-emissions mass timber buildings in Canada. The District of Saanich’s new fire station – slated for completion in 2023 – will feature a steel and timber post-and-beam system with a cross-laminated timber roof, all topped off with solar panels. The station will showcase innovative uses of B.C. wood and serve as a template for how mass timber can be used in a building designed to withstand emergencies – all while meeting ambitious environmental targets.

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.

With a $269,799 boost from the UBCM Community Works Fund, the City of Richmond is continuing its mission to replace its worn-out high-pressure sodium streetlights with more energy-efficient LEDs. By the end of this year, approximately 1,200 fixtures throughout Richmond will have been converted, reducing energy consumption by 350,000 kilowatt hours and rewarding the city with $30,000 in annual savings.

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.

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.

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.

News and updates

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Funding Guide Improvements Launched March 31April 2, 2026
Earlier this year, we shared how your valuable feedback from Spring 2025 user testing was shaping improvements to the BC Community Climate Funding Guide. We are pleased to share that these updates are complete and went live on March 31, 2026. These changes focus on making the Funding Guide easier to use, clearer to navigate,…
Thank you! Valuable feedback received in Spring 2025 is helping to inform funding guide improvementsJanuary 5, 2026
In Spring 2025 we tested the usability of the Funding Guide with over 10 individuals from Indigenous communities and organizations, local governments, and non-profit organizations. We want to say a big thank you to all the people who gave an hour of their time to provide valuable feedback on how to improve the Funding Guide.…
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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BC Community Climate Funding Guide

Find the right funding for your project

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Climate Preparedness and Adaptation

Community Infrastructure

Sustainable Transportation

Clean Energy

Upcoming Deadlines

Apr

May

Jun

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