BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI) Micro-Grants

Description

BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI) – Micro-Grants to Support Sustainability and Climate Adaptation Plan Implementation offers up to $15,000 in funding to support sustainability projects or implement aspects of your Climate Adaptation Plan. The possibilities are vast, from solar panels and waste sorting systems to FireSmart adaptations and water recycling initiatives.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a for-profit business, not-for-profit organization, or Indigenous organization
• Be located in B.C. (registered and headquartered)
• Provide a tourism experience (e.g. accommodation, food service, attraction, transportation, visitor service)
• Have operated for a minimum of two years

For full eligibility requirements, view the program guidelines on Destination BC's website.

Status

Open

Apply between January 7-28, 2025.

For help with and/or information on how to apply, visit Destination BC's website.

Administration

The BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI) will invest $3 million from the BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport (TACS) over two years through Destination BC, working in close collaboration with tourism industry partners including the six Regional Destination Management Organizations (RDMOS) and Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC). The goal of the BCTCRI is to support the tourism sector in addressing and preparing for climate change.

Destination British Columbia (Destination BC) is a provincially-funded, industry-led Crown corporation that supports a strong and competitive future for B.C.’s tourism industry through a combination of global marketing, destination development, industry learning, cooperative community-based programs, and visitor servicing. Destination BC’s programs help to improve the visitor experience, support businesses and communities across the province, and strengthen BC’s worldwide reputation as a destination of choice.