FUNDING PROGRAMS

Northern Development offers a range of funding programs suited to a diverse set of economic development priorities in central and northern British Columbia. Please review our programs and get in touch with us if you have any questions or need any assistance in determining which program is best suited to your needs.

You may already qualify for a number of funding programs. Find out your eligibility through our simple, 2-step process.

FEATURED FUNDING PROGRAMS

Here are some of our featured funding programs for each of category: Business Development, Community Development, and Partner Programs. If you think you are eligible for funding, but don’t identify with any of the categories shown, please contact us directly to find out if you are eligible.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

  • Competitiveness Consulting Rebate

    • $ $30,000 maximum grant available
    • For Small and Medium Sized Business + 2 more
    • Continuous intake
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  • Northern Industries Innovation Fund

    • $ $50,000 maximum grant available
    • For Small and Medium Sized Business + 2 more
    • Continuous intake
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  • Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate

    • $ $30,000 maximum grant available
    • For Small and Medium Sized Business + 2 more
    • Continuous intake
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View All Business Development Programs

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  • Cultural Infrastructure

    • $ $300,000 maximum grant available
    • For Local Governments, Registered First Nations Bands + 3 more
    • Tri-annual intake
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  • Economic Infrastructure

    • $ $300,000 maximum grant available
    • For Local Governments, Registered First Nations Bands + 3 more
    • Tri-annual intake
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  • Recreation Infrastructure

    • $ $300,000 maximum grant available
    • For Local Governments, Registered First Nations Bands + 2 more
    • Tri-annual intake
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View All Community Development Programs

PARTNER PROGRAMS

  • BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Compensation Fund

    • For Registered Not-for-Profits, Small and Medium Sized Business + 3 more
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  • Connecting British Columbia

    • For Internet Service Providers, Local Governments + 4 more
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  • BC Hydro GO Fund

    • $ $10,000 maximum grant available
    • For Registered Not-for-Profits
    • Quarterly intake
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View All Partner Development Programs

CONTACT US

If you’d like to discuss your project in further detail with Northern Development staff, please contact us by email, phone, or filling out the form below. Also, we encourage you to reach out to us if you think you are eligible for funding for categories that are not specified here.

*REQUIRED FIELDS

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AND APPLICATION PROCESS

community development application process
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northern development funding program matrix
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success stories from our communities
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simple 3-step questionnaire for your eligible programs
Find Out Your Eligibility