The CleanBC Communities Fund (CCF) provides provincial and federal funding for community infrastructure projects that reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The fund supports cost-shared infrastructure projects that focus on management of renewable energy, improved access to clean-energy transportation, improved energy efficiency of buildings and the generation of clean energy.
The CCF is a component of the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s (ICIP) Green Infrastructure – Climate Change Mitigation sub-stream, with an overall focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The first two intakes under the program provided up to $109 million in support of clean community projects across B.C.
Learn more about CCF-funded projects.
The third intake of the CleanBC Communities Fund releases a new round of funding of up to $134 million (combined federal and provincial funding), starting January 26, 2022.
The CleanBC Communities Fund is open to:
Federal and provincial contributions vary depending on the type of applicant. See full funding details and eligibility criteria in the CleanBC Communities Fund Program Guide (PDF, 645KB).
Applicants must confirm their ability to cost-share their project contributions and demonstrate their ability to maintain and operate the infrastructure over the expected lifetime.
Projects must result in measurable greenhouse gas reductions (GHG) and climate change mitigation in B.C. communities.
Eligible projects will improve or build new tangible physical infrastructure, primarily for public use and benefit. Routine maintenance and repair projects are not eligible.
Projects must meet at least one of the following outcomes to be considered eligible under the program:
Projects should be completed by March 31, 2027.
Additional resources and information to support communities during the application process for the CleanBC Communities Fund include: