Columbia Basin Symposia
2027 Columbia Basin Symposium For more than 30 years, Columbia Basin Trust has brought Basin residents together through its Symposium—a chance to explore topics of shared interest, hear new perspectives […]
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Non-Trust Granting Directory
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.
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Columbia River Basin Public Art Program
The Columbia River Basin Public Art Program supports local governments, non-profits and First Nations communities to create and display meaningful public art. Funding supports community led art projects that reflect […]
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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.
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Community Liaisons
Community Liaisons at the Trust are dedicated to engaging with residents and communities throughout the Columbia Basin region. They work to build and deepen relationships, understand unique challenges, and uncover […]
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Cultural and Prescribed Fire Program
The Cultural and Prescribed Fire Program supports projects that apply cultural and prescribed fire practices to improve ecological health, reduce wildfire risk, and build community and organizational capacity. Cultural and […]
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Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program
The Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program helps strengthen the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) workforce by providing a training wage to ECE Assistants (ECEAs), certified ECEs and Responsible Adults employed […]
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Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program
This Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program helps strengthen the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) workforce by providing a $3 per hour wage subsidy to enhance the wages of eligible ECEs […]
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Ecosystem Enhancement Program
The Ecosystem Enhancement Program aims to support Basin communities, including Indigenous Peoples, to steward and lead ecosystem enhancement and restoration projects that maintain and improve ecological health and resilience in […]
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Energy Retrofit and Recharge Program
If you are a non-profit housing provider in the Basin, this program can help fund energy retrofits and solar projects. Delivered in partnership with BC Non-Profit Housing Association and BC […]
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Farm Solar Grants
Farm Solar Grants support primary food producers to install ground or structure mounted solar photovoltaic arrays to generate electricity for their farm operations. These grants help make local food production […]
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First Nations Housing Sustainability Initiative
Developed through consultation with yaqan nuʔkiy, Ɂakisq’nuk, Ɂaq’am, Yaq̓it ʔ, a·knuqǂi ’it and Shuswap Band, this initiative aims to support First Nations in the Basin to enhance and increase their […]
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Food Access and Recovery Infrastructure and Equipment Grants
This program supports food recovery groups in the Basin with infrastructure and equipment upgrades. It provides funding to non-profits, local governments and First Nations for projects that will help their organization […]
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