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Community Works (Federal/Provincial) Grants

Federal Gas Tax and Provincial grants and subsidies are available to local governments as Community Works Grants.

The Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly the federal Gas Tax Fund) provides predictable, long-term and stable funding to local governments in British Columbia for investment in infrastructure and capacity building projects. The Canada Community-Building Fund is guided by three national program objectives, which include productivity and economic growth, a clean environment and strong cities and communities. In British Columbia, the Canada Community-Building Fund is delivered through three program streams: Community Works Fund; Strategic Priorities Fund; and Greater Vancouver Regional Fund.

Eligible projects include investments in infrastructure for its construction, renewal, or material enhancement in each of the following project categories:

  • Local roads, bridges
  • Short-sea shipping
  • Short-line rail
  • Regional and local airports
  • Broadband connectivity
  • Public transit
  • Drinking water
  • Wastewater
  • Solid waste
  • Community energy systems
  • Brownfield redevelopment
  • Sport infrastructure
  • Recreational infrastructure
  • Cultural infrastructure
  • Tourism infrastructure
  • Disaster mitigation
  • Capacity building
  • Fire hall and fire station infrastructure

Please view the Examples of Eligible CWF Projects document for further information. This document has been updated to include fire hall and fire station infrastructure.

Eligibility questions need to be submitted via email to the attention of:

Grants Coordinator
Regional District of Central Kootenay
590 – 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4
Phone 250.352.8170
Fax: 250.352.9300
Email: grants@rdck.bc.ca

Third-party applicants may be eligible for funding. For more information, please contact the Grants Coordinator.

To apply for a Community Works grant, please contact the Grants Coordinator for more information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Administrative Agreement on the Federal Gas Tax Fund in British Columbia (Agreement or GTA) took effect on August 30, 2024. The tripartite Agreement between Canada-British Columbia-UBCM replaced the 2005-2014 Agreement and provides the administrative framework for the delivery of federal Gas Tax funding to local governments and other recipients in British Columbia over ten years (2024-2034).

For more information on Federal/Provincial funding please visit https://www.ubcm.ca/EN/main/funding/canada-community-building-fund.html

REPORTING:

Community Works Final Reporting

Community Works Progress Reporting

Community Works Annual (Post-Completion) Reporting

Contact Information

250.352.8170Co

grants@rdck.bc.ca