Extreme Weather Preparedness BMPs
The Beneficial Management Practices Program’s Extreme Weather Preparedness (EWP) category funds projects under four sub-categories: Wildfire Preparedness, Flood Preparedness, Extreme Heat & Cold Preparedness, and Creative Solutions. EWP funds projects such as FireSmart™ BC Farm Building Retrofits (3602), Fill Pad for Farm Buildings (3704.2), Extreme Heat Protection for Outdoor Livestock – Infrastructure (3803.2), and Extreme Cold and unpredictable weather protection for horticultural crops (3805).
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Category Details
| Activity Type | Cost-Shared Ratio | Maximum Funding | Project Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Heat and Cold Preparedness | 40% | Up to $50,000 | 90 days from Project Approval or by January 31, 2027, whichever is first. |
| Flood Preparedness | 40% | Up to $50,000 | 90 days from Project Approval or by January 31, 2027, whichever is first. |
| Wildlife Preparedness | 40% | Up to $50,000 | 90 days from Project Approval or by January 31, 2027, whichever is first. |
| Creative Solutions | 40% | Up to $50,000 | 90 days from Project Approval or by January 31, 2027, whichever is first. |
| Extreme Weather: Plans & Designs | 80-100% | Varies by plam (see below) | 90 days from Project Approval or by January 31, 2027, whichever is first. |
Applications open: February 11, 2026
Submissions open: March 4, 2026, at 9 am
Applications close: March 4, 2026, at 4 pm
For some activities, a plan, technical assessment or engineered design is required. You can independently attain the required plan/assessment/design or check for funding opportunities via BMP: Planning, Technical Assessments and Engineered Designs (P&D) category. The prerequisite must be completed prior to applying for the activity below. To learn more about the requirements for professionals to complete a plan/assessment/design and/or to find a qualified professional, visit our Qualified Professionals page.
Extreme Weather Preparedness Activity Details
See below for activity details – please pay special attention which sub-category the activity you intend to apply for is in, as you will need to select that sub-category when applying on the IAF Client Portal.
Wildfire Prepardness
The Wildfire Preparedness Stream is offered in partnership with BC Wildfire Service and FireSmart™ BC. Applicants who have completed a FireSmart™ BC Farm and Ranch Assessment within the last 5 years will be eligible to apply for select on-farm Projects to address recommendations from the assessment. Approved applicants will receive 40% cost-share reimbursements for select on-farm Projects up to a maximum of $50,000.
Eligible costs:
- Roof material and construction:
- Install class A UL/ASTM fire-rated roof covering (e.g., metal, rated hot lay, clay tile, or asphalt shingles)
- Remove unrated roof covering (including wood shakes and wood shingle roofs)
- Roof covering:
- Ensure there are no gaps or openings that expose combustible building components; or ensure there are no enclosed spaces where embers could accumulate, lodge, or penetrate the Gutter material:
- If gutters are present, install non-combustible gutters (aluminum, metal, or copper); ensure there is no exposed combustible fascia/roof covering above gutters
- Remove combustible (plastic, vinyl, wood) and/or exposed combustible fascia/roof covering above gutters
- Cleanliness of roof and gutters:
- Remove built-up needles, leaves, or other combustible materials
- Eaves and vents:
- Ensure all eaves are blocked or closed (i.e., no gaps, holes, or unprotected areas to the attic or interior of the building)
- Ensure all vents are ASTM-rated ember-resistant vents OR are covered with 3 mm (1/8”) non-combustible screening. If vents have louvres or flaps, ensure they are operational (self-close when not expelling air)
- Exterior siding & walls:
- Upgrade to ignition-resistant (i.e., cement fire board, log) or non-combustible (i.e., stucco, metals, concrete, brick/stone) siding material
- Ensure there are no gaps or cracks, missing siding, or holes
- Ensure there is no less than 15 cm of non-combustible vertical ground-to-siding surface. Fire-resistant windows or doors (including large doors/garage doors):
- Install tempered glass in all windows (including windows in doors)
- Remove non-tempered glass
- Ensure there are no gaps in or around any doors
- Ensure the Immediate and Intermediate Zones are FireSmart™ BC treated – funding available via project code 3604 – Addressing Vegetation & Combustible Materials
- Balcony, deck, porch, other building extensions, or open foundation:
- If present (and not open heavy timber, non-combustible or fire-rated construction), ensure the balcony, deck, porch, or other building extension/open foundation is sheathed with fire-resistant/ non-combustible materials, or non-combustible siding, with no gaps or cracks
- If a balcony, deck, porch, or other building extension or open foundation is present, ensure there is a non-combustible surface and no combustible debris underneath
- Ensure Immediate, Intermediate, and Extended Zones are FireSmart™ BC treated, and slope setback (if applicable) – funding available via project code 3604 – Addressing Vegetation & Combustible Materials
- Non-combustible fencing material:
- Replace wood fences with fire-resistant fencing within the farm home plate or pastures connecting/adjacent to commercial livestock barns
Required documents:
- FireSmart™ BC Farm & Ranch Assessment (BMP: P&D activity code 3601)
Note: You are only eligible for funding for items that are recommended in your operation’s FireSmart™ BC Farm & Ranch Assessment.
Ineligible costs:
- Any works that are not directly related to barns, buildings, and structures that are primarily for farm use
- Residential buildings and structures (e.g., balcony, deck, porch, and other building extensions or open foundations relating to residential buildings)
Additional resources:
Eligible costs:
- Valve station/substation/propane tanks:
- Ensure a non-combustible surface is continuous under all combustible infrastructure
- Utility line poles or critical components (weather stations, antenna masts, cellular towers):
- Ensure poles/ support structures are constructed of non-combustible material (metal or concrete)
- Ensure non-combustible or combustible poles or support structures are free of petroleum/ accelerant-based coatings, cracks, and gaps where embers may accumulate, lodge, or penetrate, and non- non-combustible surface is continuous under all combustible infrastructure
- Critical component:
- Ensure critical components are not constructed of materials that are susceptible to damage from significant radiant or convective heat fluxes OR if critical components are constructed of materials that are susceptible to damage from significant radiant or convective heat fluxes, ensure the Immediate, Intermediate, and Extended Zones are FireSmart™ BC treated – funding available via project code 3604 – Addressing Vegetation & Combustible Materials
- Ensure critical components are constructed of materials that are not susceptible to damage from embers; OR if critical components are constructed of materials that are susceptible to damage from embers, ensure they are free of any gaps, holes, or areas where embers could accumulate, lodge, or penetrate
Required documents:
- FireSmart™ BC Farm & Ranch Assessment (BMP: P&D activity code 3601)
Note: You are only eligible for funding for items that are recommended in your operation’s FireSmart™ BC Farm & Ranch Assessment.
Ineligible costs:
- Any works that are not directly related to barns, buildings, and structures that are primarily for farm use
- Residential buildings and structures (e.g., balcony, deck, porch, and other building extensions or open foundations relating to residential buildings) are not eligible
Additional resources:
Eligible costs:
- Immediate Zone (0-1.5 m from furthest extent of building or critical structure (includes overhangs or extensions))
- Ensure there is a non-combustible surface, and there are no combustible debris, materials, fences, or plants present; see FireSmart™ BC Landscaping Hub
- Intermediate Zone (within 1.5-10 m of building or critical structures):
- Ensure flammable substances, or other combustible materials (i.e., vehicles, flammable liquids/gases, construction materials, debris, etc.) are stored/located more than 10 m from the structure (i.e., a farm building or a critical farm structure), or are stored in approved and ember-resistant storage containers
- Ensure there are either no trees present or healthy deciduous only (i.e., poplar, aspen, birch); if conifers are present, ensure they are at least 3 meters apart from crown-to-crown, and all branches within 2 metres of the ground are removed
- Ensure there are no twigs, branches, logs, and accumulations of tree needles or leaves and other combustible materials; no unmaintained grass (greater than 15 cm in length); no flammable plants; no continuous plants or tall growing plants
- Extended Zone (within 10-30 m of buildings or critical structures):
- Ensure there are either no trees present or healthy deciduous only (i.e., poplar, aspen, birch); if conifers are present, ensure they are at least 3 meters apart from crown-to-crown, and all branches within 2 metres of the ground are removed
- Ensure no surface vegetation and combustible materials
Required documents:
- FireSmart™ BC Farm & Ranch Assessment (BMP: P&D activity code 3601)
Note: You are only eligible for funding for items that are recommended in your operation’s FireSmart™ BC Farm & Ranch Assessment.
Ineligible costs:
- Any works that are not directly related to barns, buildings, and structures that are primarily for farm use
- Residential buildings and structures (e.g., balcony, deck, porch, and other building extensions or open foundations relating to residential buildings) are not eligible
Additional resources:
Flood Prepardness
With a large portion of BC’s highest-capability agricultural land located in floodplains, much of the province’s most productive agricultural land is increasingly vulnerable to extreme flooding. The Flood Preparedness Stream provides cost-share payments to increase on-farm flood resiliency. Approved applicants will receive 40% cost-share reimbursements for select on-farm projects up to a maximum of $50,000.
Flood-Related Project Prioritization (Sumas Prairie)
For the 2026/27 intake, applications addressing flood-related risks within the Sumas Prairie area may be prioritized within the EWP category, subject to available funding. This prioritization is intended to support projects that mitigate ongoing flood impacts and enhance regional resilience. All applications must continue to meet program eligibility requirements and will be assessed in accordance with the program’s adjudication criteria (on a first-come, first-serve basis).
Eligible costs:
- Increasing the flood resilience of on-farm storage of pesticides, non-fuel petroleum products, sanitation products for livestock and aquaculture operations, packaged fertilizer, paints, and veterinary products
- Relocate/elevate existing storage rooms above flood level
- Installation of solid metal shelves to restrict absorption of floodwater and spilled chemicals
- Secured waterproof containers & flood bags
- Racking of packaged fertilizer (including bags, pails, mini bulks, and 1000L totes) above flood level
- Raising of electrical components above 1:200- year flood levels
Required documents:
- Declaration of pre-existing on-farm product storage
Ineligible costs:
- Locks, vents, and signage that are legally required and should already be installed
- Storage facilities for bulk fertilizer products with storage sizes of greater than 1000 kg (granular) or greater than 1000 L (liquid)
Additional Resources:
Eligible costs:
- Acquisition and placement of fill that meets all applicable standards (i.e., must be acceptable for the specified use in the approved fill plan and free of contamination)
- Raising of electrical components above 1:200- year flood levels
Required documents:
- Planning & Design of Fill Pad for Farm Buildings (BMP: P&D activity code 3704.1)
- Any other permits or authorizations as appropriate
Ineligible costs:
- Projects without design plans and necessary ALC/Local government approval
- Farm building construction or renovation costs
- Construction of dikes, berms, or other fill activities not associated with the raising of farm buildings
Additional Resources:
Eligible costs:
- Reconfiguration of high-value feed storage for intensive confined livestock and aquaculture operations
- Bin and leg replacement on existing facilities to elevate above flood levels
- Flood proofing of above-ground feed or commodity storage bunkers
- Raising of electrical components above 1:200- year flood levels
Required documents:
- Declaration of pre-existing feeding system
Ineligible costs:
- Replacement or retrofitting of in-ground or below-ground level silage or hay storage facilities (i.e., sheds/barns/bunkers)
Eligible costs:
- Reconfiguration of beehive, overwintering & equipment storage for apiary operations to elevate above flood levels
- Installation of solid metal shelves to restrict the absorption of floodwater
- Secured waterproof containers & flood bags
- Raising of electrical components above 1:200- year flood levels
Required documents:
- Declaration of pre-existing beekeeping system
Ineligible costs:
- Replacement or retrofitting of in-ground or below-ground level silage or hay storage facilities (i.e., sheds/barns/bunkers)
Extreme Heat and Cold
Livestock, horticulture, and seafood farming operations are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat and cold events. The Extreme Heat and Cold Preparedness Stream targets farmers who are most at risk of extreme heat and cold events and aims to support infrastructure and equipment upgrades that will reduce on-farm vulnerabilities. Approved applicants will receive 40% cost-share reimbursements for select on-farm projects up to a maximum of $50,000.
Eligible costs:
Infrastructure improvements to existing intensive livestock structures to improve animal, poultry, or aquaculture cooling, including:
- Heat pumps and associated ducting or other works. (Includes cooling of air for aeration of recirculating aquaculture tanks and buildings)
- Input or upgrades of water chillers for aquaculture tanks
- Improved ventilation, including:
- Tunnel or cross ventilation fans
- Baffles, vents, or other air movement controls
- Evaporative cooling systems (misters or soakers) for cooling animals or indoor air
- Improved building insulation
- Enhanced temperature monitoring equipment and/ or control sensors/systems are required for all improvements listed above
Required documents:
- Declaration of pre-existing livestock or poultry barns or shelters, or aquaculture recirculation tanks and buildings, verification form of design parameters considered by the HVAC vendor/installer
- For water-related eligible costs – Declaration that there is sufficient allocation from water license(s) (surface and/or groundwater) or water purveyor (e.g., irrigation district, municipality, Province) to complete the proposed project
- For any projects involving modifications or improvements to irrigation systems, an Irrigation System Assessment or Design (BMP: P&D activity code 2901) is required.
Ineligible costs:
- Any cooling systems for new barn or livestock housing construction, unless replacement is because of catastrophic loss from fire or flood
Additional Resources:
Eligible costs:
- Infrastructure improvements to existing, licensed aquaculture facilities that have a demonstrated need for supplemental cooling during heat domes, including:
- Overhead canopy or reflective tarps used for shading of existing outdoor aquaculture tanks or pond culture systems.
- Enhanced environmental monitoring equipment and/or control sensors/systems for existing, licensed marine-based aquaculture facilities that are vulnerable to marine heat waves.
- Monitoring equipment must only be installed on pre-existing infrastructure that has been authorized in the tenure management plan.
- Equipment may include water quality sensors such as temperature, pH, turbidity, and may include other parameters associated with marine heat wave events. This equipment is intended to inform management practices to help protect stocks from the negative impacts associated with marine heat waves.
Required documents:
- Declaration of pre-existing aquaculture infrastructure and susceptibility to, or having experienced impacts from, extreme heat events.
- A valid aquaculture license
- If a marine-based facility, an approved tenure management plan
Ineligible costs:
- Any costs that would be considered a normal, ongoing cost of production.
Eligible costs:
- Infrastructure improvements to existing fruit, berry, vegetable, and nursery crop production systems, including:
- Overhead canopy evaporative cooling/sprinkler systems
- Fogging systems
- Evaporative cooling systems, such as cooling walls/towers
- Shade/heat protection for harvested fruit, berry, or vegetable crops:
- Modifications to farm vehicles (such as flatbed trucks or trailers) to add roof and curtain walls for shading for harvested crops
- Addition of roll tarp reflective covers to farm trailers/wagons or harvest equipment to shade harvested crops
- Reflective tarps
- Small investments for shade/heat protection practices for unharvested crops may also be considered
- Reusable reflective tarps to cover harvested crop bins, totes, or lugs
- Must have tiedowns or be designed to wrap around bins, totes or lugs and provide a minimum of 70% reflectivity (e.g., reflective tarps are made of laminated fabric with a woven polyester core, which is double coated with bright white on the outer surface and a silvered Mylar® or similar material on the under surface)
Required documents:
- Declaration of area under horticulture crop production
- For water-related eligible costs – Declaration that there is sufficient allocation from water license(s) (surface and/or groundwater) or water purveyor (e.g., irrigation district, municipality, Province) to complete the proposed project
- For any projects involving modifications or improvements to irrigation systems, an Irrigation System Assessment or Design (BMP: P&D activity code 2901) is required.
Additional resources:
Eligible costs:
- Purchase and planting costs new shade trees and tree protection fencing
- Sturdy fencing to prevent livestock browsing or rubbing on trees.
- Irrigation systems establishment and maintenance of trees can be included if they are not within an irrigated livestock confinement area
Note: Trees purchased must meet the following:
- Climatically adapted deciduous species – Producers to ensure tree selection or management avoids potential toxicity issues for livestock – see additional resources below:
- Trunk caliper not less than 1.5” (as measured at 6” above root flare).
- Note: Some flexibility on this caliper requirement may be granted to operations with small livestock (i.e., free range poultry) if requested at the time of application.
Ineligible costs:
- Trees that are less than 1.5” measured at 6” from the root flare
- Coniferous or invasive species
- Tree planting that does not directly benefit commercial livestock animal welfare
Eligible costs:
- Infrastructure improvements to existing outdoor confined livestock areas, including:
- Installation of outdoor misters or soaker systems designed for livestock cooling
- Construction or modification of loafing sheds to provide shade (must have the ability to remove walls or structures must be movable to avoid the accumulation of manure)
Required documents:
- Declaration of existing commercial livestock normally held outdoors in a confined area
- For water-related eligible costs – Declaration that there is sufficient allocation from water license(s) (surface and/or groundwater) or water purveyor (e.g., irrigation district, municipality, Province) to complete the proposed project
- For any projects involving modifications or improvements to irrigation systems, an Irrigation System Assessment or Design (BMP: P&D activity code 2901) is required.
Ineligible costs:
- Shelter for non-commercial livestock
Eligible costs:
- Installation of additional watering infrastructure, including:
- Supplying cool fresh water at more points, addressing the needs of higher water demand due to heat
- Increased water access for young stock
- Systems can include upgrades to supply, treatment, and distribution as well as permanent and mobile waterers
Required documents:
- Declaration of existing livestock or poultry watering systems
- For water-related eligible costs – Declaration that there is sufficient allocation from water license(s) (surface and/or groundwater) or water purveyor (e.g., irrigation district, municipality, Province) to complete the proposed project
- For any projects involving modifications or improvements to irrigation systems, an Irrigation System Assessment or Design (BMP: P&D activity code 2901) is required.
Ineligible costs:
- New waterers where there was no pre-existing livestock or poultry drinking water supply
Additional resources:
Eligible costs:
- Protective covers and associated infrastructure
- For protective covers and wind machines, it is recommended that the applicant obtain drawings and installation plans from an authorized distributor.
- Energy efficient heaters (e.g., propane or wood pellet)
- Wind machines
- Reconditioned/refurbished wind machines are eligible. The same requirements apply to reconditioned/refurbished wind machines as new machines, including a quote for purchase and proof of payment following approval
- Stationary compression-ignition (SCI) engines manufactured on or after June 4, 2021, and 2015 all mobile compression-ignition engines are required to meet US EPA Tier 4 SCI emission standards in order to be admissible into Canada.
- It is the responsibility of the person importing the products into Canada to ensure that those products are compliant with any applicable vehicle and engine emission regulations and to demonstrate compliance.
- Hail netting and associated infrastructure
- For hail netting, it is recommended that the applicant obtain an installation plan from an authorized dealer that includes netting specifications.
- Information on Photoselective Anti-Hail Netting
- Information on the use of protective netting in Washington State apple production
Ineligible costs:
- Fuel tanks required for operating wind machines
- Wind machines are unable to meet the US EPA Tier 4 SCI emission standards
Additional Resources:
Creative Solutions
If your agriculture or aquaculture operation would benefit from a different preparedness activity or technology, not listed above, and can demonstrate how it addresses a need directly related to the preparation/mitigation of the impacts of extreme weather events (flood, wildfire, extreme heat, and cold). We encourage you to apply to the creative environmental solutions stream of funding. Approved applicants may receive 40% cost-share reimbursements for select on-farm projects up to a maximum of $50,000.
This category is open to applications that address projects or situations identified under the BMP: Extreme Weather Preparedness stream but are not represented by any existing EWP practice codes.
For example, if your farm or ranch would benefit from a preparedness activity or technology not listed in the current EWP practice codes—and you can demonstrate how it directly supports preparation for or mitigation of the impacts of extreme weather events (e.g., flood, wildfire, extreme heat, or extreme cold)—we encourage you to apply under the Creative Solutions stream.
Applications will be accepted on a proposal-driven basis and will be reviewed by a technical expert and/or staff at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Required documents:
- Applicable planning, engineering, or technical design must accompany the application.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants
Applicants must have:
- A valid Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)
- Applicants applying for the Extreme Weather Preparedness category and associated plans and designs are not required to have an EFP.
- EFPs are valid if they are less than 5 years old and reflect the current farm or ranch operation.
- Please renew your EFP if it is more than 5 years old, or if there have been changes made to the farm/ranch that could have impact on environmental risk.
- Farm Status. Be a primary production agriculture business whose primary purpose is the production and sale of agricultural products and must be a BC registered business entity (including sole proprietor, partnership, corporations, cooperatives, Indigenous economic development corporations, and band-owned businesses).
- Premises ID, if livestock and/or poultry is raised.
- GST and CRA business number. Participants must be a taxable entity (e.g., individual, corporation, or trust), limited partnership, commune, cooperative with GST & business number, or First Nation Band.
- Main farmstead locatedin BC and file farm income tax (form T2042 or T1273) under the Income Tax Act in BC.
- Licensed Aquaculture producers, vertical farm producers, and Federally licensed Cannabis or Hemp producers are exempt from meeting farm tax income requirements, however:
- Aquaculture operations will have to provide their valid aquaculture license number.
- Vertical farm producers must provide documentation demonstrating their farm businesses have achieved the minimum Farm Class Status Equivalent annual gross revenues for the sale of ‘agricultural products’ in the year prior to their application.
- Cannabis or Hemp producers must provide proof of either their standard-cultivators, or industrial hemp license as issued by Health Canada under the Cannabis Act or Industrial Hemp Regulations. The personal production of medicinal cannabis is not eligible for this program.
- Licensed Aquaculture producers, vertical farm producers, and Federally licensed Cannabis or Hemp producers are exempt from meeting farm tax income requirements, however:
- Complete the prerequisite activity(s), if required.
- Some BMP activities require assessments, plans, or engineered designs that must be completed prior. Proof of completion must be submitted at the time of application.
- Concurrent planning/design projects and on-farm equipment/infrastructure projects may be allowed in some cases where projects are not dependent on the final plan or design for the equipment/infrastructure activity or may be waived at the discretion of IAF on a case-by-case basis.
- Some BMP activities require assessments, plans, or engineered designs that must be completed prior. Proof of completion must be submitted at the time of application.
Important Details
- Project activities should not commence prior to approval of the application; retroactive costs are not eligible.
- A per-farm lifetime funding cap of $100,000 has been established for the duration of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) period, which runs from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028. This cap applies across all BMP categories unless otherwise specified.
- A portion of BMP Program funding is provided by CleanBC and is reserved for select activities that demonstrate a significant and measurable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions or an increase in carbon sequestration. These eligible activities (or practice codes) are marked with a 🌱symbol. If funding is limited, projects eligible for CleanBC funding may be prioritized over projects that are not.
- Applicants can only apply for each BMP activity (i.e., Practice Code) once per fiscal year. Example: Applicants may not apply to install a new irrigation system (Practice Code 1804) twice in one year.
- Stacking funds from other government programs is permitted so long as the funding received from all government sources does not exceed 100% of project costs.
- IAF has the authority to deny an application if there is evidence of misrepresentation of pertinent information.
- The program policy sets a percentage maximum amount of government funds that can be used towards the total project costs. For the Sustainable CAP, this has been set at 100% of the total eligible costs of the BMP Project.
- In-Kind costs are eligible in specific circumstances.
Ineligible Activities and Expenses
Unless specified in a BMP Practice Code, the following costs are ineligible:
- GST
- Fertilizer, seed, and crop protection products
- Fees are permits, approvals, or legal activities
- Typical farm equipment and related accessories or attachments (including tractors, skid steers, and trailers)
- Costs of ongoing activities
- Maintenance or repair costs
- Financing charges, loan interest payments, bank fees
- Maintenance or extended warranties on equipment, electronics, or technology purchases
- New building construction, including sheds, barns, or storage (for products or by-products), unless specified under a BMP activity.
- Expenses incurred before approval or expenses after the project completion date, unless consent is received from the program.
- Monthly or annual subscription fees (e.g., satellite, cellular, or internet uplinks for data transmission) or monthly or annual rental fees for equipment (e.g., orchard heaters)
- Costs associated with removing and disposing of old equipment (e.g., renting a crane to remove a decommissioned wind machine)
- In-kind costs for the Planning, Technical Assessments and Engineered Designs category or the Extreme Weather Preparedness category.
Applying to the Program
We encourage you to submit a completed application(s) as soon as possible. Applying is not a guarantee of funding.
Notification of application closure will be provided in the BMP Newsletter and posted to this webpage.
Applications will be reviewed and adjudicated on a first-come, first-served basis until available funds are fully committed.
Funding decisions will be provided within 8 weeks of a complete application submission.
Important Program Dates
Applications Open
Submissions Accepted
Applications Close
Project Start
Project Completion
Accessing the IAF Client Portal
To apply to the program, you must first create an IAF Client Portal account and register your organization by navigating to the IAF Client Portal and selecting “Create an account now.”
If you have previously applied to an IAF-delivered program you can skip this step – you’re already registered!
Sign Up & Register
To apply to the program, you must first create an IAF Client Portal account and register your organization by navigating to the IAF Client Portal and selecting “Create an account now.”
Starting your BMP Application
To find the application navigate to the ‘Opportunities‘ tab in the IAF Client Portal and select the BMP category you’d like to apply to.
Resources
FAQs
Funding for these programs have been provided by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a $3.5 billion, 5-year agreement between the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Additional funding has been provided by CleanBC. The program is delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF).
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.