Build Communities Strong Fund - Local Impact Stream in British Columbia - After you apply
Open
- Apply as soon as possible. Applications will be assessed as they are received and funding decisions made on an ongoing basis.
- Applications requiring funding beginning in 2026-27 must be submitted by September 14, 2026, at 12:00 pm Pacific Time. Priority will be given to shovel-ready projects.
4. After you apply
Priorities and assessment
Only the strongest applications that meet program objectives will receive funding. Priority may be given to projects that:
- are "shovel-ready" (i.e., have secured necessary permits and other inputs and will complete construction before March 31, 2030)
- leverage greater funding from other partners (i.e., more than 50% of total project costs)
- generate significant economic benefits for the community or region (e.g., create jobs; attract investment or workers; catalyze or support investments in major projects, homebuilding or the defence industry)
- benefit Indigenous communities
- are identified as a priority by local or provincial governments (e.g., in an official community or regional plan)
All projects will also be assessed on their economic benefits and management and fiscal capacity.
