Program overview
Economic Development Capacity Building funding provides up to $35,000 annually from the Cross Regional account to municipalities and regional districts. This funding is provided each year to build economic development capacity throughout central and northern British Columbia.
Communities are encouraged to partner on economic development projects, as at least $5,000 of the annual funding provided must be used to fund a project that is collaborative with another municipality, regional district, First Nations band, tourism or industry association, or Northern Development. Of the total $35,000 available, funds not identified for collaborative projects can be directed to support economic development activities that are incremental to the municipality’s or regional district’s base economic development budget.
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Features and benefits of the program include:
- Stable annual distribution of discretionary economic development funding in an efficient and accountable manner to municipalities and regional districts located within the Northern Development region.
- Increased local and regional government capacity in central and northern British Columbia communities to undertake initiatives supporting growth and diversification of local economies.
- Increased collaboration between communities on economic development initiatives.
Objective
To increase the economic development capacity of municipalities and regional districts within the Northern Development Initiative Trust region.
Apply for funding
Prior to submitting an application for funding, please review the application guide and following documents in detail. Please note that only complete application forms will be accepted.
Complete application forms with all required attachments should be provided electronically to Northern Development by email.
| Email: | info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca |
