The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program (AWP) aims to increase adoption of efficient irrigation infrastructure and improve agricultural water supply and management in British Columbia.

Through this program, the Government of BC seeks to see improvements to stream flows, fish populations and an increased and more sustainable food production.

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Program Objectives

The objectives of this program are to:

  • Maximize available water for agricultural uses, particularly irrigation and livestock watering, in water-scarce and drought-prone areas that will be increasingly stressed by climate change and will benefit from more efficient infrastructure or storage.
  • Increase agricultural production with additional water infrastructure in areas with sufficient water supply or with high potential for farmland expansion.
  • Protect agricultural land from flooding with effective drainage and diking infrastructure resulting in improved food production in areas subjected to excess water.

Program Goal

Improve water security in agricultural areas and food security in BC.

Approach

Program Structure

Funding is available through four funding streams.

Funding Stream Funding Allocation to Stream Max. Funding Amount Per Project Cost-Shared Ratio
Stream 1: Producer Projects up to $10M $1M 50%
Stream 2: Community Projects up to $23M $2M* per project 50%
Stream 3: Assessments, Engineering Studies or Plans up to $5M $200K 50%
Stream 4: Strategic Projects up to $5.2M TBD TBD

*Maximum funding amount has been confirmed.

Program Funding Streams

Stream 1: Producer Projects

Applications are now closed.

Stream 2: Community Projects

Applications are now closed.

Stream 3: Assessments, Engineering Studies or Plans

Applications are open until funding is committed.

Stream 4: Strategic Projects

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Resources

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Funding Acknowledgement Requirements

Download the Funding Acknowledgement Requirements.

Have an Active Project?

Please visit the program’s Project Resource Hub for more information.

Funding provided by:

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Please note: the Government of BC may, from time to time, give instructions to IAF in relation to the delivery and administration of this program. IAF must and will comply with those instructions.