Government Of British Columbia · Grant (non-repayable)
Closed: 2026 intake deadline has passedNon-repayable

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund: Equity FundingUp to $500,000 for equity funding; up to $50,000 for capacity funding

Get up to $500,000 in equity funding to support a financially viable and resourced clean energy project with an Energy Purchase Agreement.

Clean Energy & Environment
Category
British Columbia
Region
April 30, 2026 (2026 intake; now passed)
Deadline
Chase Miller

Written and reviewed by

Chase Miller, Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder

Chase Miller is Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder of Impact Applications, a Calgary grant consultancy that works with businesses across Canada on federal and provincial grants, tax credits and interest-free loans, and manages the whole process from first assessment through claims and reporting. He runs the first assessment on client engagements, deciding which programs a business should pursue and in what order, and has worked on Canadian government funding since co-founding the firm in 2023. LinkedIn

Program facts checked against the official source:

average funding secured per client
$334,132 average funding secured per client
approval rate
94% approval rate
This program is currently shown as Closed: 2026 intake deadline has passed. It is kept here for reference; check the official source for the next intake.

About this program

Get up to $500,000 in equity funding to support a financially viable and resourced clean energy project with an Energy Purchase Agreement.

Who is eligible

Indigenous communities in British Columbia: First Nation bands as defined by the Indian Act, or Indigenous governing bodies established by Indigenous peoples as defined by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Project must be located in British Columbia.

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