First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund
Run by Province of BC – Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions
The short answer
Checked todayB.C. funding for First Nations and Indigenous governing bodies taking part in clean energy projects in B.C.: capacity funding up to $50,000 and equity funding up to $500,000. The 2026 intake closed April 30, 2026.
Closed
Apr 30, 2026
We don’t have the next dates yet.
Apply on www2.gov.bc.ca(Opens the funder’s site)Key facts
| Who can apply | Indigenous entrepreneurs |
|---|---|
| Pays for | Community projects, Energy upgrades |
| Where | British Columbia |
| How much | Capacity funding up to $50,000; equity funding up to $500,000 per applicant. |
| Type | Grant |
| Intake | Until Apr 30, 2026 |
How to apply
Email the capacity or equity funding application to the fund; you should get a confirmation within 3 business days.
Other programs for the same need, open now
Canadian Heritage funding for renovating arts and heritage spaces and buying specialized equipment, for not-for-profit arts and heritage organizations active for over two years, provincial and municipal governments and Indigenous governing bodies. New construction and planning studies are no longer accepted. Applications are taken on an ongoing basis for expenses between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2028, while funds last.
Canadian Heritage funds community celebrations for National Indigenous Peoples Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day. Applications are open until November 23, 2026.
Up to $1,000
A refundable B.C. tax credit for seniors 65+, people with disabilities, and family members living with them, for renovations that make a home safer or easier to get around: 10% of the cost, up to $1,000 a year.
Guides and answers
Sources and checks
Facts on this page come from the funder’s own page, and a CanGrant editor hasn’t reviewed them yet. Check the funder’s page before you apply. www2.gov.bc.ca