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This section will be updated each month as more resources are found. Explore some of the funding opportunities. financial and other resources available to help us all move toward zero waste in British Columbia…

Environment and Climate Change Canada funding programs
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding.html

BC Local government grants and transfers
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/grants-transfers

Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy BC Community Climate Funding Guide for Indigenous communities & local governments

Community Climate Funding search tool: https://communityclimatefunding.gov.bc.ca/fund-finder/?sff_eligiblecommunity=local

CivicInfo Grants Database
https://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/grants

ECO Employment Subsidies
ECO Employment Programs / Wage Funding

For Small Business

Small Business BC
https://smallbusinessbc.ca/

Innovation Canada – Business Benefits Finder
https://innovation.ised-isde.canada.ca/s/?language=en_CA

Business Development Canada (bdc)
Essential environment funding programs you need to know:
https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/sustainability/climate-action-centre/articles/funding-programs-for-environmental-initiatives

The 51
Invest in women-led ventures. Our investors and aspiring investors use The51 Financial Feminist™
https://the51.com/

InBC
A strategic investment fund with $500M to invest in growing companies making a positive impact in B.C.
https://inbcinvestment.com/

Incubators & Accelerators

BC Incubators & Accelerators Database | University of Victoria

BC Project Zero Incubator

Grants Databases

GrantWatch — You can search for grants on your own for free, but many organizations prefer to pay for the convenience of having them all in one place! Specialize in listing grants from foundations that aren’t publicly available.

GrantStation — Search for funders based on keyword, issue area, or location. Database contains over 9,000 active funders that are accepting unsolicited grant proposals, applications, or letters of inquiry.

Other Programs & Free Resources

  • Techsoup Canada
    Qualified charities, nonprofits, and libraries can order donated and discounted software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Bitdefender Antivirus and more) for a very low administrative fee.
  • Microsoft for Non-Profits
    Free technology grants and discounts available for nonprofits
  • Canva for Non-Profits 
    Offers nonprofits free access to all the premium features of Canva Pro
  • Google Ad Grants
    Each qualifying nonprofit has access to up to $10,000 per month in search ads shown on Google.com

Funding & Grants

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