British Columbia Grants & Funding
51 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 51 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 — 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
Due Sep 30
The Arts Council of Surrey offers the ACS Cultural Grant to its group members who have a BC non-profit Society Number, o...
Arts Impact Grant
bcartscouncil.ca
Arts Impact Grants provide flexible funding for arts and culture organizations and collectives in British Columbia. The ...
Arts Infrastructure Program (BC Arts Council)
bcartscouncil.ca
Due Nov 12
Provides grant funding to British Columbia arts and cultural organizations to develop, construct, renovate, or acquire s...
Arts Program
First Peoples' Cultural Council
Support for BC First Nations artists
B.C. Agri-Business Planning Program
www2.gov.bc.ca
Due Oct 20
Offers micro-grant funding ranging from $2,000 for skills development up to $7,500 for business planning and disaster re...
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 Employer Training Grant (ETG)
destinationbc.ca
Due Nov 1
The B.C. Employer Training Grant provides funding to small, medium, and large enterprises to support skills training for...
BC Tech Growth Programs
BC Tech Association
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
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...
City of Burnaby Community Grants
burnaby.ca
Due Mar 1
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...
Community Futures British Columbia
Community Futures British Columbia
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural British Columbia
Community Gaming Grants – Human and Social Services Sector
Province of British Columbia (Community Gaming Grants, Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch)
Due Nov 30
Provincial gaming-revenue grants for non-profit human and social service programs that support community members, includ...
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...
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...
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
ETSI-BC Innovating and Advancing Key Sectors Program
etsi-bc.ca
Due Oct 8
Offers non-repayable grant funding up to $75,000 for collaborative sector-based projects that increase competitiveness i...
First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in British Columbia
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...
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Protection against decreases in livestock prices in western Canada
Northern Development Initiative Trust
northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Due Jan 1
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 — 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 — 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
Regional Cultural Project Grants - Metro Vancouver
metrovancouver.org
Metro Vancouver's Regional Cultural Project Grants support arts and culture organizations with creation, production, dis...
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
Strong Neighbourhoods Grant
cityofkelownagrants.smapply.ca
The Strong Neighbourhoods program supports small-scale, resident-led activities that build social connections, enhance n...
Surrey Cultural Grants Program
surrey.ca
Due Oct 5
The City of Surrey's Cultural Grants Program supports a wide range of arts and cultural activities in Surrey, including ...
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
Vancouver Foundation — Participatory Action Research Grants
Vancouver Foundation
Due Oct 13
Funds health-related research co-designed and co-led by a community organization and an institution with a research ethi...
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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