Grant

The goal of the Clean Fuels Fund is to overcome the barrier of the upfront capital investment that industry requires to develop new clean fuel production facilities and increase capacity.

The “Indigenous-Led Projects” stream of the Clean Fuels Fund provides Indigenous-led projects with cost-shared, conditionally repayable funding, with the aim of helping build new clean fuel production facilities or retrofit/expand existing ones in Canada.

Additionally, the fund provides non-repayable funding for feasibility studies, basic engineering studies and detailed front-end engineering studies for new facilities, expansions or conversions of existing facilities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada (including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations) that can demonstrate a minimum of 50% Indigenous ownership.

FUNDING:

For capital projects, the Program will provide up to 50% of total project costs up to a maximum of $50M

For studies, the Program will provide up to 75% of total project costs up to a maximum of $5M

DEADLINE:

Intake for this program is ON-GOING. The program has the authority to close the intake at any time, such as when the program has received more completed applications than funds available.

GWAII INSIGHTS:

As this stream of the Clean Fuels Fund is focused solely on Indigenous communities and businesses, we strongly encourage early uptake and planning. Since applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, we recommend starting as soon as possible to maximize your chances of success. They have provided a list of projects that have been funded previously – we recommend Nation representatives review these before starting the application process.

The REFBC makes grants to support projects that advance sustainability, equity, and social justice in relation to land use and real estate practices in BC. They prioritize grants to Indigenous-led organizations, and are particularly interested in projects that support Indigenous rights and interests in land use and real estate.

They have 5 priorities:
Land Use 
Fresh Water
Build Environments
Food Sovereignty
Real Estate Profession

FUNDING ALLOCATION: 

• Grants for small, grassroots projects typically range from $5,000 to $50,000.

• Grants for larger or province-wide projects range from $50,000 to over $100,000.

• Grants for complex, multi-year programs and initiatives range from $100,000 to $300,000.

ELIGIBILITY: First Nations, non-profits, and other organizations working on projects relating to land use or real estate in BC.

INTAKE OPENS: January 6th, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 28th, 2025

GWAII INSIGHTS: Going into the holiday season, resourcing is becoming a constraint in the sector. The end-of-year deadline is looming, decision makers are starting to head off on holidays and resources are harder to come by – so be sure to time block and start earlier than usual. To increase your chances of success, we would suggest attending one of the REFBC’s webinars to learn more about their funding priorities and the application process as a whole.

The Nation Building program provides multi-year funding opportunities to First Nations and Tribal Councils in BC to support their nation building activities according to their self-determined priorities.

The fund is intended to support projects and activities geared towards strengthening the institutional, governance, and community capacities in reclaiming and rebuilding resiliency, self-determination, and sovereignty within each Nation’s context.

FUNDING ALLOCATION: 

• 1-year grant of up to $60,000, or
• 2-year grant of up to $120,000
• One project per Nation or Tribal Council per year (including organizations under the Nation or Tribal Council authority)

ELIGIBILITY: BC First Nations, BC Tribal Councils, Development Corporations/Organizations wholly owned and operated by a BC First Nation.

INTAKE OPENS: May, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December, 2025 (or when the annual funding available has been exhausted)

GWAII INSIGHTS: Given the broad range of projects this grant will support, this is an opportunity not to miss for First Nations in BC. Get ahead of the intake date and start the application process early. GIven the structure of the funding allocation, the earlier you are able to apply, the higher chance your project has of being funded!

Nation representatives are encouraged to review the list of example projects that have been funded previously.