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Two new government grant funding programs will be accepting applications from businesses and First Nations governments beginning September 2, 2026.

$576,000 has been approved for Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, Williams Lake First Nation and the Town of Smithers by Northern Development’s Board of Directors.

Kurtis Caston has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Northern Development Initiative Trust by CEO Ben Campbell with the support of the Board. This internal appointment promotes Caston from his previously held position of Director of Finance to the CFO role and responsibilities.

July 7, 2026 Northern Development is announcing the first funding program available under its newest partner program, The Canada-B.C. Workforce Tariff Response Forestry Grant: Forestry Training Fund. The $6.9 million funding program is built to support workforce needs across the entire province by enabling the recruitment, training and retention of individuals with demonstrated labour market attachment, including those impacted by recent macro-economic transition.

May 4, 2026 – Prince GeorgeThe Northern Development Board of Directors has approved funding for nine projects during its second meeting of 2026, representing a $1.39 million investment into communities across Northern B.C. The approved projects reflect a continued demand for funding that helps communities move priority projects forward, with investments supporting a multitude of sectors such as housing, infrastructure and recreation. The projects approved at the recent meeting are: City of Prince Rupert -$180,000 for the Prince Rupert Heritage …