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
- Columbia Basin Trust — Business AdvisorsGovernment of British Columbia, Columbia Basin TrustAdvisory support
- British Columbia Book Publishing Tax CreditGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- British Columbia Motion Picture Tax CreditGovernment of British Columbia, Creative BCTax credit
- Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (British Columbia)Government of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- Value-added sector growth and innovationGovernment of British Columbia, ForestryAdvisory support
- Entrepreneurs à la "Hausse"ETHOS Career Management Group Ltd.Advisory support
- Funding for childcare operating activitiesGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistance
- BC Arts Council FundingGovernment of British Columbia, BC Arts CouncilGrant
- Funding from other agenciesCity of VancouverOther assistance
- First Citizens Fund – Business Loan ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and ReconciliationLoan
- Grasslands and Rangeland Enhancement FundColumbia Basin TrustOther assistance
- Applying for grants on VanApply: help guideCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Local Government Restructure Grantsministère des Affaires municipalesOther assistance
- Municipal, Regional, and District Tax ProgramDestination BCOther assistance
- PacifiCan — Industrial and Technological BenefitsGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PacificOther assistance
- PacifiCan — Regional economic growth through innovation — Regional innovation ecosystemsGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development for British ColumbiaGrant
- PacifiCan — Economic Development InitiativeGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development for British ColumbiaGrant
- PacifiCan — Francophone organizations with economic vocation in British ColumbiaGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PacificAdvisory support
- Business Opportunities with the Government - British ColumbiaGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of AgricultureOther assistance
- Beneficial Management PracticesGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture FoundationGrant
- Programme d’appui à la francophonie canadienneGouvernement du QuébecAdvisory support
- Livestock Price Insurance ProgramLivestock Price Insurance ProgramOther assistance
- Community Development ProgramColumbia Basin TrustOther assistance
- Skilled Trades Employment ProgramBC Construction Association, STEPLoan
- Environmental Farm Plan ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture FoundationAdvisory support
- Arts ProgramFirst Peoples' Cultural CouncilGrant
- Childcare Enhancement Grant programCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Social Responsibility Fund (SRF) Community Grant ProgramCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Entrepreneurship@UBC Incubation ProgramUniversity of British ColumbiaOther assistance
- Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives ProgramPatrimoine canadienOther assistance
- British Columbia Tech Growth ProgramsBC Tech AssociationOther assistance
- Agricultural Wildlife ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of AgricultureGrant
- Research and InnovationGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistance
- Employee Share Ownership PlanGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- British Columbia Community Futures NetworkCommunity Futures British ColumbiaLoan
- Venture Capital CorporationGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- Eligible venture capital corporationGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-BritaniqueGovernment of British Columbia, Société de développement économique de la Colombie-BritanniqueAdvisory support
- Sustainable Food Systems GrantCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Grantsministère de la Justice CanadaOther assistance
- Core Support Grants (CSG)City of VancouverOther assistance
- Childcare Program Stabilization GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistance
- School Food GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Childcare Program Development GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Neighbourhood House GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistance
- 2026 Social Innovation Project GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Renter Services GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Homelessness Services GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistance
- Other assistance
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