Funding opportunities from UBCM and other organizations of interest to members.
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.
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.
BC Hydro is revising its Distribution Extension Policy to address challenges raised by local governments and developers about how costs are shared for new or upgraded connections to British Columbia’s electricity grid. These changes, which take effect July 5, 2025, are intended to lower connection costs, improve cost predictability, and support more equitable growth across the province.
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.
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.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025/26 Community to Community (C2C) program. The C2C program supports the advancement of First Nation/local government reconciliation and relationship building.
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.
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.
UBCM is hosting a series of workshops for members to learn more about the Canada Community-Building Fund in BC. These sessions will be of particular interest to senior staff and staff involved in grant program management, project management, and/or asset management. There is no cost to attend; pre-registration is required.
Base funding for Next Generation 911 funding programs has been expanded to include the purchase and installation of Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems, or agents specifically for local fire dispatch. This applies to the 2023 and 2025 funding intakes.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Asset Management Planning program. Receive up to $25K towards asset management planning. The application deadline is May 23, 2025.
The intent of the Asset Management Planning program is to assist local governments in delivering sustainable services by extending and deepening asset management practices within their organizations, recognizing their size, complexity, current status and individual needs.