Funding

Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations.

CCBF Annual Expenditure Reporting is now open for 2025 reporting. All local governments are required to report financial and project information for CCBF investments during the 2025 calendar year. Reports are due June 1, 2026. 

FireSmart Community Funding and Supports (FCFS) program applicants are reminded of the April 30, 2026 deadline for the submission of application materials. This includes:

The intent of a Regional C2C program is to support the advancement of First Nation-local government reconciliation and relationship building. 

As local governments are preparing annual budgets, they should be aware that the Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) has not been renewed in the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions 2026/27 service plan. This program has provided funding for local climate resiliency work, and has been a reliable, long-term source of operational funding. 

Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations. Most of the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund 2025-26 intakes are now open.

Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations. Most of the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund 2025-26 intakes are now open.

As part of Budget 2026, the Province of BC has announced $15 million in funding to support the FireSmart Community Funding & Supports (FCFS) program. The additional funds will support the 2026 Winter/Spring closed intake.

When the transition from an open intake to a closed, competitive intake was announced in January, approximately $25 million was remaining in the FCFS fund.

In Budget 2026, the Province indicated that it would be slowing delivery of its housing commitments, and reallocating $1.4 billion from its housing strategy. On further inquiry UBCM learned that some of that the reallocation is coming from the Community Housing Fund, cancelling the current funding intake and indefinitely postponing future intakes as President Cori Ramsay told the Vancouver Sun.

Last week UBCM announced changes to the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program as funding runs low. UBCM is calling on the Province for sustained funding for the essential program. UBCM President Cori Ramsay spoke to CBC about how this funding program has helped communities mitigate against wildfire risk.