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
- Economic Development Capacity BuildingNorthern Development Initiative TrustOther assistanceup to $50,000
- Grantup to $50,000
- Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF)Gouvernement du CanadaOther assistanceup to $40,000
- Indigenous Healing and Wellness GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $40,000
- “Forces francos municipales” Initiativegouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $35,000
- 2026 Emergency Support Services Equipment and TrainingUnion of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM)Other assistanceup to $30,000
- Emergency Operations Centres Equipment and TrainingUnion of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM)Other assistanceup to $30,000
- Community Places ProgramNorthern Development Initiative TrustOther assistanceup to $30,000
- READY – Capacity Building ProgramIsland Coastal Economic TrustOther assistanceup to $30,000
- Consulting Services RebateNorthern Development Initiative TrustAdvisory supportup to $30,000
- Consulting Services Rebate for Small Business RecoveryNorthern Development Initiative TrustAdvisory supportup to $30,000
- Career Internship ProgramColumbia Basin TrustOther assistanceup to $25,000
- Other assistanceup to $25,000
- Supportive Housing Capital Grant programCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $25,000
- TACC New Relationship Trust Collective Matching GrantTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $25,000
- Main Street Revitalization PlanningNorthern Development Initiative TrustOther assistanceup to $20,000
- Business Façade Improvement programNorthern DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $20,000
- Other assistanceup to $20,000
- Other assistanceup to $15,000
- Small Capital Restart FundingIsland Coastal Economic TrustOther assistanceup to $15,000
- GrantsFortisBCOther assistanceup to $15,000
- Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Planning and Community EngagementNew Relationship TrustGrantup to $12,000
- Commemorate CanadaPatrimoine canadienOther assistanceup to $10,000
- Foreign Credential Recognition ProgramLe gouvernement du CanadaOther assistanceup to $10,000
- Infrastructure Planning Grantministère du Logement et des Affaires municipalesOther assistanceup to $10,000
- Grant Writing SupportNorthern DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $8,000
- TD FEFTD FEFOther assistanceup to $8,000
- Funded Support for Disability Management ImprovementsNational Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR)Other assistanceup to $7,500
- Employer Training Tax CreditGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrantup to $6,000
- Council report: 2018 social grantsCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $5,604
- Magazine Publishers Market FundGovernment of British Columbia, Creative BCOther assistanceup to $5,000
- Matching Grant for New Relationship Trust Entrepreneurs of the TACCTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $5,000
- Indigenous Communities Mining Mini-Grant ProgramWestern Mining Action Network and Indigenous Environmental NetworkOther assistanceup to $4,000
- British Columbia Youth Manufacturing InitiativeEMC - Excellence in Manufacturing ConsortiumGrantup to $3,500
- StrongerBC future skills grantNon indiquéOther assistanceup to $3,500
- GrantsFortisBCOther assistanceup to $3,500
- Marketing InitiativesNorthern DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $2,000
- Sponsorship ProgramColumbia Basin TrustOther assistanceup to $1,500
- Disaster Financial Assistance for Local CommunitiesGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistanceup to $1,000
- GrantsICETOther assistanceup to $1,000
- Childcare Fee Reduction InitiativeGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistanceup to $900
- Neighbourhood Small GrantsVancouver FoundationOther assistanceup to $500
- Risk Management Grant ProgramMunicipal Insurance AssociationOther assistanceup to $500
- AgriStability — British ColumbiaBC AgriStability teamGrant
- Sewage Facilities AssistanceOkanagan Basin Water BoardOther assistance
- Call for projects for economic development in the Canadian FrancophonieGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Production InsuranceGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of AgricultureOther assistance
- Wage increase for preschool educatorsGovernment of British ColumbiaGrant
- Building Communities through Arts and HeritagePatrimoine canadienOther assistance
Other provinces and territories
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