British ColumbiaBusiness Grants & Funding

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) - Non-Repayable Contributions for Not-For-Profit Organizations

Up to $10 million for non-commercial projects

This program provides non-repayable contributions up to $10 million to not-for-profit organizations in British Columbia for non-commercial projects...

Cooperation with the Community Sector — Community Life (Programming Funding)

This grant provides funding to community organizations representing official-language minority communities to carry out ongoing programming and...

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program - Expansion to Health Care and Social Service Professionals

Up to $60,000 over 5 years for family physicians/dentists/pharmacists/psychologists; up to $30,000 for nurses/midwives/teachers/social workers/physiotherapists; up to $15,000 for early childhood educators/dental hygienists/personal support workers

A loan forgiveness program that cancels federal student loan debt for health care and social service professionals working in under-served rural or...

Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund - Open Call for Innovation and Partnerships

Funding amounts vary by project; ICE Fund has committed over $124 million since 2008

The ICE Fund provides grant funding to support pre-commercial clean energy technology projects, research and development, clean energy vehicles, and...

Core Startup Program

Up to $75,000 in flexible, equity-free loan financing

The Core Startup Program provides equity-free loan financing up to $75,000 to help young entrepreneurs start or buy a business. Alongside flexible...

Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students

Up to $4,200 per year or up to $525 per month of study

A grant providing up to $4,200 per year to full-time students in financial need to help cover education costs. Students are automatically assessed...

Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDA)

Approximately $3 billion annually across LMDA and WDA combined; varies by province/territory

Federal funding of approximately $3 billion annually provided to provinces and territories to deliver skills training, upskilling, employment...

Connecting Communities BC

Up to $830 million combined federal and provincial investment; individual project amounts vary

A joint federal-provincial grant program that funds broadband infrastructure projects to bring high-speed Internet access (at least 50 Mbps download...

ElevateIP

Funding provided to accelerators and incubators to deliver services; specific amounts to individual start-ups not specified

ElevateIP is a $90-million grant program that funds business accelerators and incubators to deliver IP education, strategy development, and...

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur

$15,000 per internship unit for students and postdocs; up to $20,000 per unit for postdocs (up to $5,000 allocated to research expenses)

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur provides non-repayable funding for student and postdoctoral entrepreneurs to grow their startups and commercialize...

Trade Diversification Corridors Fund - Stream 1: Strengthening Canada's Core Trade Corridors through a Systems-Based Approach

Up to $5 billion available across all three funding streams

A federal grant program providing up to $5 billion to build and improve critical transportation infrastructure (roads, rail, airports, bridges,...

Apartment Construction Loan Program

Low-cost loans ranging from $1,000,000 minimum up to 100% of the cost of the residential component

This loan program provides low-cost financing to build or convert rental apartment projects across Canada during the construction phase through to...

Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding Program

Multiple projects funded; $87.1 million total provided since 2017 ($60.6 million provincial, $26.5 million federal and recipient funds)

This grant provides direct funding from British Columbia's Emergency Management and Climate Readiness to help First Nations and local governments...

2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges

Funding varies by participating country and funder. Canadian co-PIs may receive up to CAD $1,500,000 through NFRF. Other funding organizations offer different maximum amounts in their respective currencies.

This is an international research funding program that supports interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects harnessing disruptive technologies...

BC Fast Pilot Program

Up to $200,000 per project

A joint grant program between NRC IRAP and Innovate BC that provides up to $200,000 in funding to help British Columbia small and medium-sized...

New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-based Projects

Up to $25,000 per community-based project

A federal grant program that provides capital assistance to support community-based projects led by and for seniors. The program strengthens social...

British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit

28% of accredited qualified BC labour expenditure (increased to 36% for productions starting principal photography after December 31, 2024); additional credits available (regional 6%, distant location 6%, DAVE 16%, major production 2%)

A refundable tax credit program that provides 28-36% relief on qualified BC labour expenditures for film, video, and digital media productions. The...

Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia

$500,000 to $5 million per recipient

The Regional Quantum Initiative provides repayable contributions to for-profit businesses and non-repayable grants to not-for-profit organizations...

Funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment

Funding amount not specified in document

This grant funds projects that deliver financial empowerment services and supports to low-income adults. Grants support organizations in developing...

British Columbia Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit

10% of qualified BC SR&ED expenditures (refundable credit for CCPCs) or 10% of qualified BC SR&ED expenditures less refundable credit and renounced amounts (non-refundable credit)

A tax credit program that provides a 10% credit on qualified scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) expenditures incurred in...