Business grants and funding programs in British Columbia
A business based in British Columbia can apply to up to 693 funding programs: 523 open across Canada and 170 specific to the province.
693
open programs
523
across Canada
170
specific to British Columbia
List updated on October 4, 2026.
By type of funding
Programs open to a business in the region, including Canada-wide programs.
Main agencies in British Columbia
- City of Vancouver22
- Government of British Columbia12
- Northern Development Initiative Trust10
- GMF8
- Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance7
- Northern Development6
- Columbia Basin Trust5
- FCM5
- WeBC5
- Government of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture Foundation4
Programs specific to British Columbia
170 programs
- Zero Emission Transit FundInfrastructure CanadaOther assistanceup to $2,750,000,000
- Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) programInfrastructure CanadaOther assistanceup to $860,000,000
- Clean Energy for Rural and Remote CommunitiesRessources naturelles CanadaOther assistanceup to $300,000,000
- Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program (AWP)Investment Agriculture Foundation of BCOther assistanceup to $21,000,000
- Canada Cultural Spaces FundPatrimoine canadienOther assistanceup to $15,000,000
- Green Municipal FundFédération canadienne des municipalitésOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- British Columbia Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRII) — for-profitCanada Economic Development for Pacific RegionsGrantup to $10,000,000
- British Columbia Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTR) — non-profitCanada Economic Development for Pacific RegionsGrantup to $10,000,000
- GrantsNon indiquéOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- GrantsFCMOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- GrantsFCMOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- GrantsFCMOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- GrantsFCMOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $5,000,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $5,000,000
- Community Initiatives and Affected Areas ProgramsColumbia Basin TrustOther assistanceup to $4,200,000
- British Columbia Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax CreditGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceTax creditup to $3,000,000
- PacifiCan — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Pacific RegionsGrantup to $2,000,000
- Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) ProgramNon indiquéOther assistanceup to $2,000,000
- Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Planning, Design and Business CapitalNew Relationship TrustOther assistanceup to $1,000,000
- PacifiCan — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Repurposing ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PacificGrantup to $1,000,000
- Genome British Columbia Funding OpportunitiesGenome British Columbia (Genome BC)Grantup to $1,000,000
- Canada-BC Labour Market Agreement Forestry Grant – Forestry Training FundNorthern Development Initiative TrustGrantup to $1,000,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $1,000,000
- Mainstreet Revitalization CapitalNorthern Development Initiative TrustOther assistanceup to $500,000
- Northern Healthy Communities Fund (NHCF)Northern DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $500,000
- Other assistanceup to $300,000
- Economic InfrastructureNorthern Development Initiative TrustOther assistanceup to $300,000
- Cultural InfrastructureNorthern Development Initiative TrustOther assistanceup to $300,000
- Northern Healthy Communities Fund (NHCF)Northern DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $300,000
- BC Employer Training GrantGovernment of British Columbia, WorkBCGrantup to $300,000
- Community Workforce Intervention GrantGovernment of British ColumbiaGrantup to $300,000
- Community Gaming Grantsministère des Affaires municipalesOther assistanceup to $250,000
- Foundations of Disaster Risk ReductionUnion of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM)Other assistanceup to $200,000
- Northern Housing Incentive programNorthern DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $200,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $200,000
- Grantup to $150,000
- Climate-Ready Plans and ProcessesGreen Municipal FundOther assistanceup to $140,000
- Council report: Social policy grantsCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $136,000
- Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant ProgramCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $120,000
- Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Upgrading GrantCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Capital Project GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Other assistanceup to $75,000
- Grantup to $70,000
- GrantsFortisBCOther assistanceup to $60,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $55,000
- Amplify BC Live Music Program — Business Development StreamBC Live Performance NetworkOther assistanceup to $50,000
- PGB Extreme Weather PreparednessGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture FoundationOther assistanceup to $50,000
Programs for households in British Columbia
11 programs are open to individuals, for example for renovation, energy or family. The household questionnaire sorts them by your situation.
- Heat pump rebates – For homes heated with natural gas or propaneProvince of B.C. (Better Homes BC)Grantup to $16,000
- Heat pump rebates – For homes heated with oilProvince of B.C. (Better Homes BC)Grantup to $16,000
- Window and door rebates – For any fuel typeProvince of B.C. (Better Homes BC)Grantup to $9,500
- Insulation rebates – For any fuel typeProvince of B.C. (Better Homes BC)Grantup to $5,500
- Heat pump rebates – For homes heated with electricity or woodProvince of B.C. (Better Homes BC)Grantup to $5,000
- Heat pump rebates – For condo and apartment units heated with electricityProvince of B.C. (Better Homes BC)Grantup to $5,000
- Heat pump water heater rebates – For condos and apartments with electric water heatingProvince of B.C. (Better Homes BC)Grantup to $3,500
- Heat pump water heater rebates – For homes with electric water heatingProvince of B.C. (Better Homes BC)Grantup to $3,500
- Heat pump water heater rebates – For homes with natural gas, propane or oil water heatingProvince of B.C. (Better Homes BC)Grantup to $3,500
- Financial assistance for transportation to a health and social services network establishmentGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Leaving a dangerous situation quickly (Emergency financial assistance)Gouvernement du QuébecGrant
Other provinces and territories
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