British Columbia Grants & Funding
82 programs available in British Columbia
Grants in British Columbia come from two main sources: federal programs open to applicants across Canada, and provincial and territorial programs funded specifically for British Columbia. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing federal and British Columbia programs side by side rather than assuming one rules out the other. This page lists 82 open programs available to applicants in British Columbia, updated as programs open and close.
Funding in British Columbia spans small business financing, workforce training, research and innovation, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture. Each program sets its own eligibility around applicant type, sector, project stage and location, and most grants are non-repayable — always confirm the funding type and deadline on the individual program before you apply.
Use this page to shortlist British Columbia grants worth pursuing: open any program to see funding amounts, eligibility criteria, deadlines and how to apply, then focus your effort on the programs that are currently open and match your organization.
Accelerate Okanagan — Revup Program
Accelerate Okanagan
Mentoring to grow a BC startup
Accelerate Okanagan — Startup Basics
Accelerate Okanagan
Tools to develop an idea for a BC startup
AccelerateIP
Government of British Columbia, New Ventures BC
Get support for your intellectual property
ACS Cultural Grant (Arts Council of Surrey)
artscouncilofsurrey.ca
The Arts Council of Surrey offers the ACS Cultural Grant to its group members who have a BC non-profit Society Number, o...
Agriculture Wildlife Program
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Agriculture
Due Jan 13
Wildlife damage compensation for British Columbia farmers
AgriInvest
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Matching funding to mitigate on-farm risks
AgriStability
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Insurance to protect farming operations
AgriStability — British Columbia
Government of British Columbia
Due Apr 30
Insurance to protect farming operations
Arts Impact Grant
bcartscouncil.ca
Arts Impact Grants provide flexible funding for arts and culture organizations and collectives in British Columbia. The ...
Arts Program
First Peoples' Cultural Council
Support for BC First Nations artists
B.C. Employer Training Grant
Government of British Columbia, WorkBC
Funding for employee training in British Columbia
B.C. Youth in Manufacturing Initiative
EMC - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
Funding for work placement in manufacturing for B.C. youth
BC book publishing tax credit
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance
Due Apr 1
Tax credit for British Columbia book publishers
BC Employer Training Grant (ETG)
destinationbc.ca
The B.C. Employer Training Grant provides funding to small, medium, and large enterprises to support skills training for...
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund — Capital Investment
Government of British Columbia
Due Nov 15
Support for manufacturing companies in BC
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund — Project Readiness
Government of British Columbia
Due Nov 15
Support for manufacturing companies in BC
BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance
Due Sep 1
Tax credit for R&D in British Columbia
BC Tech Growth Programs
BC Tech Association
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Government of British Columbia
Due Feb 20
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Government of British Columbia
Due Feb 20
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) - Grow Your Business Online
ised-isde.canada.ca
The CDAP Grow Your Business Online grant provides eligible small businesses with up to $2,400 to help them enhance their...
Child Care Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement
Government of British Columbia
Due Dec 30
Funding for workers in BC child-care facilities
Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative
Government of British Columbia
Due Apr 1
Funding for BC licensed child-care providers
Child Care Operating Funding
Government of British Columbia
Due Mar 31
Financial support for BC family and group child-care providers
City of Burnaby Community Grants
burnaby.ca
The City of Burnaby offers community grants to non-profit organizations that provide services or promote activities bene...
City of Vancouver Community and Neighborhood Grants Program
cityofvancouver.us
The City of Vancouver will offer a Community and Neighborhood Grants Program in early 2026 that supports local efforts t...
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors
Government of British Columbia, Columbia Basin Trust
Due Jun 18
Business advisory services in the Columbia Basin region
Columbia Basin Trust — Impact Investment Fund
Government of British Columbia, Columbia Basin Trust
Due Jun 18
Financing for investment opportunities in Columbia Basin region
Community Futures British Columbia
Community Futures British Columbia
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural British Columbia
Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative Trust
Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
Creative Spark Vancouver Grants for Emerging Artists
artstarts.com
Creative Spark Vancouver offers up to 100% funding for projects engaging young people (ages 5-18) and focusing on arts-b...
Dairy Direct Payment Program
Government of Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission
Due Mar 31
Payments to support dairy producers
Discover Surrey Tourism Event Marketing Grant
discoversurreybc.com
This grant assists eligible associations and organizations with the costs of promoting a festival or event in Surrey. It...
Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Agriculture
Due Jan 28
Opportunities to sell to the Government of British Columbia
Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants
vancouverfoundation.ca
The Vancouver Foundation, in partnership with the Carnegie Community Centre, offers grants up to $1,000 for artists who ...
ElevateIP
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Mar 31
Tools to manage and leverage Intellectual Properties (IP)
Eligible Business Corporation
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance
Tax credit for investment in BC small business
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance
Investment capital for BC businesses
Entrepreneurship@UBC Hatch
University of British Columbia
Incubator for University of British Columbia (UBC) innovators
Film Incentive BC Tax Credit
Government of British Columbia, Creative BC
Due Mar 31
Tax credit for BC film, television, animation and visual effects production
First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in British Columbia
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Government Of British Columbia
Due Apr 30
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Government Of British Columbia
Due Apr 30
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
GO Talent
Information and Communications Technology Council
Due Mar 31
Information Technology (IT) professionals arriving in Canada
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Innovate BC - Innovator Skills Initiative
innovatebc.ca
Innovate BC offers several provincial grants to support hiring, R&D, and innovation partnerships. The Innovator Skills I...
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Jul 22
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Jul 22
Personalized advisory services for innovators in British Columbia
Interactive digital media tax credit (B.C.)
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance
Due Aug 31
Tax credit for interactive digital media in British Columbia
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Protection against decreases in livestock prices in western Canada
Northern Development Initiative Trust
northerndevelopment.bc.ca
The Northern Development Initiative Trust provides funding to boost economic development capacity in municipalities and ...
Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Northern Development Initiative Trust
Innovation funding for certain northern British Columbia SMEs
NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Due Jun 24
Collaborate on aerospace R&D
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Due Feb 3
Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D
NRC — Canadian Astronomy Data Centre - Research Facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Astronomical data research facility in Victoria
Ocean Supercluster
Canada's Ocean Supercluster
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
PacifiCan - Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP)
canada.ca
PacifiCan's BSP program provides conditionally repayable contributions (potentially forgivable) for for-profit businesse...
PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative
Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada
Due Mar 27
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in British Columbia
PacifiCan — Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada
Due Feb 25
Francophone business support in British Columbia
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada
Due Oct 15
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — For profit
Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada
Money for artificial intelligence in British Columbia
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — Not for profit
Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada
Funding for artificial intelligence in British Columbia
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII)
Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada
Funding for innovative housing solutions in British Columbia
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Production Insurance
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Agriculture
Due Dec 18
Insurance for agricultural crops in British Columbia
Regional Cultural Project Grants - Metro Vancouver
metrovancouver.org
Metro Vancouver's Regional Cultural Project Grants support arts and culture organizations with creation, production, dis...
SFU VentureLabs
Simon Fraser University VentureLabs
Due Mar 16
Resources for scaling up in BC
Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP)
BC Construction Association, STEP
Due Jan 2
HR service for BC construction employers
Small Business Recovery Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative Trust
Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Government of Canada, Energy and Natural Resources Canada
Due Mar 31
Funding to reduce GHG emissions with renewables and grid modernization
Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Government of British Columbia, Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique
Due Mar 31
Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
Strong Neighbourhoods Grant
cityofkelownagrants.smapply.ca
The Strong Neighbourhoods program supports small-scale, resident-led activities that build social connections, enhance n...
TACC Business Equity Program
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish
TACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) Loan
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Loans with partial forgiveness for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish
Temporary Foreign Worker Program — Global Talent Stream
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Skilled foreign workers to help innovative firms grow
Training tax credit for employers
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance
Due Jan 1
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Venture for Canada — Internship Program
Venture for Canada
Due Jun 22
Interns and subsidies for startups and SMEs
WeBC — Business Skills Development
WeBC
Skills training for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
WeBC — Business Loans for Youth
WeBC
Loans for young women entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Grants in British Columbia: Common Questions
What government grants are available in British Columbia?
British Columbia applicants can access both federal grants offered across Canada and provincial or territorial programs funded specifically for British Columbia. They span business financing, workforce training, research, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture — this page brings the currently open programs together in one place.
Are there both federal and provincial grants in British Columbia?
Yes. Federal programs run nationwide and are open to eligible British Columbia applicants, while British Columbia's own programs target local priorities. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing them together.
Who can apply for grants in British Columbia?
Eligibility depends on the program. Grants target specific applicant types — small businesses, nonprofits and charities, Indigenous-owned enterprises, municipalities and researchers — and set rules around sector, project stage and location. Each program page lists its exact criteria.
Do you have to repay grants in British Columbia?
Most government grants in British Columbia are non-repayable, unlike loans. Some funding is offered as repayable contributions or a mix of grant and loan, so always check the funding type and terms on the individual program before applying.
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