Funding

Funding opportunities from UBCM and other organizations of interest to members.

New intakes for Community Emergency Preparedness Fund

Funding streams under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund have been confirmed for the next three years and intakes will open soon for fall 2025 and winter 2026. Funding for CEPF is provided by the Province of BC and administered by UBCM.

Funding permitting, the following intakes have been scheduled. Depending on the volume of applications and other factors, this schedule is subject to change.

 

Funding and resources update: August 2025

Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations.

Local Government Program Services

Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding programs. A complete and chronological listing (by intake deadline) of currently offered Local Government Program Services grants is also available on the UBCM website.

Strategic Priorities Fund now open for applications

The first intake for the Strategic Priorities Fund under the new 2024-2034 CCBF agreement is now open for applications. This intake will make $125 million in funding available for eligible applicants.

The Strategic Priorities Fund is designed for infrastructure and capacity-building projects that are large in scale and regional in impact, or innovative and aligned with the program's objectives of supporting productivity and economic growth, a clean environment, and strong cities and communities. 

Annual Expenditure Reports from CCBF recipients due June 1

If your local government received funding from the Canada Community-Building Fund in 2024, it’s time to submit the Annual Expenditure Report. Reports are due June 1, 2025.

Local governments that received funding through any stream of the Canada Community-Building Fund in 2024 are required to report back on project activity and spending. This includes the Community Works Fund and Metro Vancouver Regional Fund program streams, and the pooled program stream, the Strategic Priorities Fund.

Funding and resources update: April 2025

Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations.

Local Government Program Services

Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding programs. A complete and chronological listing (by intake deadline) of currently offered Local Government Program Services grants is also available on the UBCM website.