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
- Advisory support
- BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund — Capital InvestmentGovernment of British ColumbiaGrantup to $10,000,000Closed
- PacifiCan — regional economic development through innovation — Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative (AIRI) — for-profitGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development for British ColumbiaLoanup to $10,000,000Closed
- PacifiCan — regional economic development through innovation — Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative (AIRI) — non-profitGovernment of Canada, PacifiCanGrantup to $10,000,000Closed
- PacifiCan — Regional economic growth through innovation — Business growth and productivityGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development for the PacificGrantup to $5,000,000Closed
- PacifiCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem FundGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PacificOther assistanceup to $3,000,000Closed
- First Nations Clean Energy Fund — Equity FinancingGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistanceup to $500,000Closed
- Innovate BC — Ignite ProgramInnovate BCGrantup to $300,000Closed
- New Ventures BC CompetitionGovernment of British Columbia, New Ventures BCGrantup to $250,000Closed
- Buy BC Partnership Program — Associations, councils or industry associationsGovernment of British ColumbiaGrantup to $75,000Closed
- Amplify BC Live Music Program — presentation streamBC Live Performance NetworkOther assistanceup to $50,000Closed
- BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund — Project ReadinessGovernment of British ColumbiaGrantup to $50,000Closed
- Northern Industries Innovation FundNorthern Development Initiative TrustGrantup to $50,000Closed
- First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity FundingGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistanceup to $50,000Closed
- Buy BC — Producers, processors and cooperativesGovernment of British ColumbiaGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Book Publishers Market FundGovernment of British Columbia, Creative BCOther assistanceup to $10,000Closed
- British Columbia Beekeeping ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture FoundationGrantup to $7,000Closed
- AccelerateIPGovernment of British Columbia, New Ventures BCOther assistanceClosed
- PacifiCan — Regional Economic Development — Regional Initiative for Residential Construction Innovation (IRICR)Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Pacific RegionsOther assistanceClosed
- Youth at Work ProgramBowman Employment ServicesGrantClosed
Other provinces and territories
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