Community funding application information

As part of the Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in partnership with the BC Lung Foundation offers funding to eligible applicants to start or continue a local program.

Eligibility requirements

Any local government, non-profit organization or airshed or air quality management organization in B.C. is eligible to receive funds to start a community wood smoke reduction program.

Organizations applying for funding must demonstrate:

High local or regional need
Strong community buy-in
Capacity to deliver the program
Offer a long-term plan for education and program sustainability

Individual communities may submit proposals or join with other communities or the regional district to submit a proposal.

Communities are encouraged to offer the program over multiple years to build momentum and encourage lasting change.

Programs can be operated:

All year round
In the fall
In March and April during the industry discount period

Apply for funding

Groups interested in starting or extending the program for winter 2023/2024 are invited to submit a proposal.

The application deadline closes September 1, 2023.

The program continues to accept funding applications from First Nations communities. Please email the program to learn more.

Program update

Please review:

Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program Update 2023/2024 (PDF, 206KB)

Proposal criteria

Please review:

Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program Project Proposal Template 2023/2024 (PDF, 162KB)

Funding decisions

Applications are evaluated using the Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program Community Criteria 2023/2024 (PDF, 128KB).