Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency Program

Last updated on April 10, 2025

The program is no longer accepting new applications, as funding requests have exceeded available funding. We thank all applicants for their interest in the program.

The Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency Program is designed to strengthen the resilience and preparedness of B.C.’s tree fruit sector against extreme weather events.

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The Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency (TFCR) Program invites eligible businesses to apply for a cost-shared funding opportunity that aims to increase farm-level resilience and preparedness to extreme weather events that threaten the competitiveness of British Columbia’s (B.C.) tree fruit sector. The program will provide 80 percent cost-share funding of up to $125,000 of eligible costs for eligible projects - up to a maximum of $100,000 per farm business.

Overview

The Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency Program invites commercial tree fruit producers in B.C. to apply for cost-share funding to purchase equipment, invest in infrastructure and implement innovative solutions to increase the resiliency of their existing current farming operations to extreme weather events.

The Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency (TFCR) Program is funded by the province.

Program goal

Increase the resilience of B.C.’s tree fruit sector by providing cost-share reimbursements to eligible farm businesses to address risks related to extreme weather events that are impacting existing orchards and operations.

Program objective

Increased preparedness and resiliency of the sector to anticipate, respond to and recover from weather events impacting existing orchards related to climate change.

Note: It is expected that there will be a high demand for this program. Funding will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis for all eligible completed applications. There is no guarantee that you will receive funding after you have completed an application to this program.
 

Important information 

  • The program is no longer accepting new applications, as funding requests have exceeded available funding. We thank all applicants for their interest in the program
  • Questions about your application? Email us at TFCRProgram@gov.bc.ca. Include your application number in the subject line
  • Projects must not be started prior to when program funding approval is provided to the applicant.
  • Successful applicants will receive email instructions once the online claims portal is ready
  • Watch our webinar recording to learn more about the program
  • All projects must be completed by or before March 14, 2027

Dates and deadlines 

  • January 30, 2025 at 9am – Program application open until funds fully committed
  • February to March 2025 – Completed applications evaluated on a first-come first-served basis
    • Program staff will notify applicants of funding decision within eight weeks of application submission or resubmission.
  • Mid-April 2025 – Claims accepted online. Successful applicants will receive instructions by email
  • January 31, 2026 – Claim deadline for projects completed in 2025
  • January 31, 2027 – Claim deadline for projects completed in 2026
  • March 14, 2027 – Program end date

Eligibility criteria

 

Eligible project activities

Applicants are responsible for sourcing and selecting their own suppliers for their projects.

 

Applications

Applications will be accepted starting on Thursday January 30, 2025, until funds are fully committed.

Projects must not be started prior to when program funding approval is provided to the applicant. Projects will be considered ineligible for funding if any portion of the project has been initiated prior to approval (excluding getting a quote). All projects must be completed by or before March 14, 2027.

 

Project funding and reimbursement claims

The Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency Program is a reimbursement-based program. Successful applicants may start working on their project once a signed project approval letter is received.

Keep all project receipts and submit an online claim for reimbursement upon project completion. Successful applicants will receive email instructions as soon as the online claims portal is ready.

 

General terms and conditions

 

 

Contact information

Email us with any questions or to request a call-back. If you are a program recipient, include your application number in the subject line.