Funding opportunities from UBCM and other organizations of interest to members.
The Province has introduced a new funding program to support First Nation and local government disaster risk reduction and climate-adaptation projects. The Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program will provide a total of $40 million over two years to address climate-driven hazards.
Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be 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.
Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations.
The Province has disbursed nearly $72 million in Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) funding as an upfront payment to support community climate action over the next three years. The final year of LGCAP’s current 2022-25 funding allotment has been disbursed, alongside two additional years of roughly equivalent funding to extend the program through 2027.
Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations.
In advance of the 2024 Budget, the Federal Government has announced a significant series of housing-related measures including: a $6 billion infrastructure fund comprised of $1 billion for municipalities for urgent infrastructure needs, and $5 billion to Provinces and territories; additional housing-focused requirements to access a forthcoming public transit fund; $15 billion in additional funding for rental construction; a Canada Builds fund modelled on BC Builds; and a $400 million top-up to the Housing Accelerator Fund.
Since its inception in 2005, the Canada Community-Building Fund has delivered over $4.6 billion in federal funding for local infrastructure in British Columbia. With the current administrative agreement set to expire on March 31, UBCM, the Province and the Government of Canada are continuing discussions on the long-term renewal of this program.
Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations.
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.
The intent of the Regional C2C program is to support the advancement of First Nation-local government reconciliation and relationship building.
This program supports forums with funding of up to $10,000. The same funding maximum is available for the development of agreements (such as protocols, MOUs, service agreements), joint plans or strategies, and the joint review of bylaws or policies to help develop recommendations for amendments or new bylaws and policies. The total eligible grant amount is $20,000.