Funding opportunities from UBCM and other organizations of interest to members.
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.
The Urban Communities Partnering for Reconciliation (UCPR) fund started in 2023 as a pilot program. We are pleased that this pilot has been extended and will continue with open intake. The fund is intended to support eligible Indigenous organizations and local governments to work together to create opportunities for in-person dialogue and relationship building which can help advance collaborative reconciliation plans, protocols, agreements or future projects.
An application-based funding intake will open November 1, 2024 for eligible applicants to support the transition of existing 911 services to Next Generation 911. Details for applications are available now. This intake follows the 2023 allocation-based funding program.
Application-based funding is modeled on the allocation program. Eligible applicants will be able to apply under the following categories:
Applications for the Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training stream of the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund are being accepted until October 18, 2024. To get an idea of how this fund can impact a local government, we reached out to the Gabriola Island Improvement district, which has received this grant three times.
The Active Transportation Planning program supports local governments to incorporate or enhance active transportation components of formal planning documents. Total funding has now increased to $30,000 per application. Funding permitting, applications will be accepted from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
The first transfer from the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) under the new ten-year administrative agreement is underway. Local governments across BC will share in $163 million in funding – the first of two such installments this year. It is expected that in total the Government of Canada will transfer $1.6 billion to BC communities throughout the current agreement.
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.
UBCM staff will be available to discuss funding programs during Convention. Appointments are available with staff from the Canada Community-Building Fund and Local Government Program Services.
UBCM members are encouraged to book an appointment to meet UBCM staff and to discuss:
UBCM, the Province of B.C. and the federal government are pleased to announce that a new administrative agreement has been signed to renew the delivery of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the next 10 years. The longstanding infrastructure program will deliver approximately $3.5 billion to B.C.’s local governments over this period, including $1.7 billion for transit investments in Metro Vancouver.
Program information for the 2025 intake of the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program has been posted. Applications can be submitted starting October 1, 2024. UBCM staff will host a webinar for applicants to learn about changes for the 2025 program on July 30, and October 2. Please register in advance.