Micro-Grant Program to Support Sustainability and Climate Adaptation Plan Implementation

Businesses and non-profit organizations that provide tourism experiences within British Columbia are eligible to receive funding of up to $15,000 to implement a project or obtain sustainability certification.

Project Two of the BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI)–Micro-Grants to Support Sustainability and Climate Adaptation Plan Implementation–offers micro-grant funding for organizations that already have a sustainability or climate adaptation plan and are ready to implement the recommendations into their organization by:

• purchasing equipment,
• updating infrastructure,
• implementing new systems, or
• pursuing sustainability certification.

Benefits to businesses and organizations receiving a micro-grant include:

• Support for creating long-lasting, positive impacts to help your tourism business prepare for the effects of climate change and align with provincial climate resiliency goals.
• Up to $15,000 to invest in projects in your tourism business that improve responsible practices in operations to support climate change adaptation.
• Potential long-term cost savings for your tourism business created by reduced energy or resource use.
• Introduction of a process that promotes continuous improvement in your tourism business.
• Potential recognition and credential through third-party sustainability certification.
• Confidence in knowing that your tourism business is better prepared to adapt to climate events.

Projects Eligible for a Micro-Grant

Example project types and full eligibility requirements are described in the Micro-Grant Program Guidelines below. Projects must be related to obtaining sustainability certification or upgrading or implementing systems associated with:

• renewable energy sources,
• sustainable transportation methods,
• water or waste reduction,
• decreased energy usage,
• nature-based solutions, or
• climate adaptation.

The funds may not be used for the planning process and must build on an existing plan to implement lasting measures into your business or organization that support environmental sustainability or climate adaptation.

✔Applicant business or organization must have been in operation for at least two years and must match 50% of their own funding (25% for non-profit or First Nations owned organizations) to the project.

Applications Open January 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM PST. 

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