35 British Columbia Grants for Climate Change Initiatives & Sustainability

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that address, and work to mitigate, the adverse effects of climate change on health. Funding is intended to support early-stage projects that connect scholars from diverse fields.

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and for-profit entities for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for predictive impact modeling, environmen...

Opportunity for British Columbia artists to become the resident artist for a city. The artist will be expected to engage the community, create temporary artwork for the city, and address climate change and/or the environment in their work. Artists may be individuals or...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended primarily for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutio...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or more ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International institutions for research projects related to climate resilience in the fishing industry. Funding is intended for studies that analyze climate-resilient strategies and practices and expand the understanding of the impact of clim...

Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia nonprofit childcare facilities in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for infrastructure projects that enhance licensed childcare facilities serving local residents. The grant program will...

Grants of up to $50,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and First Nations for capital projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve facilities for organizations that serve marginalized populations. Areas of interest include accessibility, hea...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International young businesswomen in recognition of outstanding business success and contributions to the business world. The awards are intended for women between the ages of 18 and 35 who have demonstrated innovative business practices that...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments, and government agencies to recognize outstanding youth-led climate projects. Organizations from historically underrepresented and under-resourced communities, such as women-led, indig...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International registered charities in eligible countries for activities to benefit local communities. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: the environment, health and wellbeing, homelessness, education, an...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, charities, and groups to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas including but not limited to food insecurity, inclusivity, clean water, health and wel...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico tribes, tribal, Indigenous, and First Nations organizations, and Indigenous-led nonprofit organizations for social action initiatives. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting a grant...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to create or expand protected or conserved areas. Eligible areas are tropical and sub-tropical forests and habitats that are not currently protected. Executed projects must create legal protection for currently unprotected ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, and adv...

Grants to USA and Canada educational and research institutions for the creation of research centers that focus on the impacts of climate change on human health. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to build collabor...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research and education projects with a focus on aquatic life. Eligible projects are those that enhance understanding of aquatic environments, hazards posed to coastal and ocean environments, and sport...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and non-governmental organizations to address urgent social issues. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is int...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to positively impact communities. Focus areas include education and workforce development, financial literacy, small businesses, environment, clean energy, and disaster relief. Priority locations in the U...

Grants and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International grassroots nonprofit organizations and individuals to advocate for disadvantaged children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small, innovative organizations that address the needs of ch...

In-kind grants of technology equipment to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to help increase their productivity, cost-efficiency, and scalability. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The grant is intended to assist organiz...

Grants to Canada qualified donees for programs that benefit the community. Focus areas include strengthening communities, reconciliation, and climate. The purpose of this program is to advance community well-being and environmental sustainability at a generational scal...

Grants to Canada Indigenous communities, governments, Nations, and organizations for projects to address climate change. Applicants are required to contact the Funding Source to receive application information. Funding is intended to support Indigenous-led projects tha...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations that are addressing the climate emergency. Funding is intended to support activist movements demanding change from governments. Eligible projects must directly address climate change and organizations may only empl...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, public entities, municipalities, regional districts, businesses, and First Nations communities for programs and projects that benefit eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligib...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International companies and entities for projects to develop or demonstrate innovative clean energy technologies. Funding is intended to help develop technologies that have the potential to displace carbon-intensive technologies. The purpose ...

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $7,500 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and school groups for capital projects and activities that improve neighborhoods in eligible communities. Applicants should speak to staff prior to applying. Eligible projects...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and First Nations in eligible locations for environmental activities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that enhance biodiversity and ecolog...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists for investigative reporting on issues related to fisheries and oceans around the world. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with in-depth and high-quality projects that address underreported topics. Applica...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and initiatives to support campaigns and protests. Funding is intended to support a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to housing rights, climate, workers' rights, antiracism, animal rights, and f...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to address climate change and reduce emissions. Priority is given to activities that focus on underserved communities. Focus areas include community resilience, renewable and low-emission technologies, ...

Grants to Canada registered charities and qualified donees for initiatives to effect policy change. Certain applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects align with one of the following areas of interest: education, the e...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government entities, and consultants for environmental stewardship programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities that address climate solutions, resource conservation, and environmental equit...

Grants to Yukon and British Columbia farm businesses for initiatives to fight climate change and improve the environment. Funding is intended to assist agricultural producers with implementing environmentally friendly land-use techniques that help capture carbon and cu...

Grants of $500 to British Columbia neighborhood groups for projects to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of climate action, emergency preparedness, and caring for natural areas. The goal of the program is ...