Grants and Programs Directory

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We provide support in many ways, from project grants to services that can help you strengthen your organization. Search the Grants and Programs Directory below to narrow down which programs best suit your needs.

You can filter by type of organization and/or by funding category, or select View All in both menus to see the listing of all grants and programs.

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Basin Job Experience Trail Crew Program

This program helps employers to create short-term jobs while enhancing Basin recreational trails. Basin residents who are unemployed and underemployed, will gain work experience as they advance their skills. More…

Community Development Program

The Community Development Program supports the efforts of Basin residents to address community challenges and opportunities in the Columbia Basin Trust region. More…

Land Acquisition Grants

Our Land Acquisition Grants support local governments, First Nations communities and non-profit organizations to acquire property for public purposes. More…

Small Community Wildfire Readiness Support

The Small Community Wildfire Readiness Support program helps small and First Nations communities in the Basin plan and prepare for wildfires through wildfire prevention and protection equipment, training courses and planning assessments. More…

Small-scale Ecosystem Grants

Small-scale Ecosystem grants are available to enhance a terrestrial and/or aquatic ecosystem, such as wetlands, fish habitat, forests or grasslands More…

Sponsorship

If your community event, celebration, festival or fair needs a small amount of financial assistance, this program could help support it. More…

Affordable Housing Initiative

The Trust supports a variety of housing needs in the Basin. Our priority is to help ensure residents have access to housing that meets their needs. More…

Basin Business Advisors

If you need help making your business stronger, you can use this program to access confidential, one-to-one counselling and assessment services free of charge. More…

Basin Youth Network

Through our Basin Youth Network, we help communities increase local activities and opportunities for youth aged 12 to 18, enabling them to learn new skills, like leadership, and engage more with each other and their communities. More…

Columbia Basin Wildfire Resiliency Initiative

The Community Resiliency Investment Program – Columbia Basin Wildfire Resiliency Initiative supports Basin communities to build capacity and strengthens wildfire resilience and wildfire risk reduction as it relates to the seven FireSmart™ disciplines. More…

Community Liaisons

Community Liaisons play a pivotal role in fostering connections and facilitating positive change within Basin communities. Through regular conversations, they provide valuable guidance and support, and help groups and organizations navigate the Trust’s programs and funding opportunities. More…

Ecosystem Enhancement Program

Based on input from Basin residents, one of our strategic priorities is to support healthy, diverse and functioning ecosystems. Our new Ecosystem Enhancement Program will have a meaningful and measurable impact in supporting and strengthening ecosystem health in the Basin. More…

First Nations Housing Sustainability Initiative

The Trust has developed a First Nations Housing Sustainability Initiative to support First Nations communities in the Basin with enhancing and increasing their local affordable housing. More…

High-speed Connectivity

The Trust is working to make high-speed Internet connectivity available throughout the region. This work is being done through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation. More…

Apprentice Wage Subsidy Program

If you wish to hire an apprentice, this program, delivered by College of the Rockies, could give you a wage subsidy. More…

Child Care Grants

The Trust’s Child Care Grants focus on strengthening the quality of child care in the Basin. This program has two funding streams, New Equipment and Small Improvements More…

Community Readiness Program

The Community Readiness Program supports Basin communities’ ability to meet their needs during emergencies and disasters such as floods, wildfires, extreme heat or sustained power and communication interruptions. More…

ReDi Grants – Local Government

ReDi Grants (Resident Directed Grants) support projects that benefit the broad community and public good through community-based decision-making and ensuring an opportunity for resident input on projects. More…

School Works Wage Subsidy Program

If you wish to hire a full-time student on a part-time basis during the school year (September to May), this program, delivered by College of the Rockies. More…

Grants and Programs

To support residents and communities in addressing the issues that matter most to them, we invite you to explore our list of grants, programs, and initiatives below. If you don’t find a specific option that suits your project, reach out to the community liaison for your area to discuss your needs.

Additionally, we recognize that many projects require collaboration, additional partners and substantial funding. To assist with this, we’ve created a database of granting agencies and government grant programs that you can refer to. You can download this resource here.