B.C. REDIP funding applications open for First Nations, non-profits

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The B.C. legislative building. — The B.C. Government has started its fourth intake of investment opportunities for rural areas. (Legislative Assembly of BC)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — First Nations and non-profit organizations are invited to apply for funding through a B.C. Government grant program aimed at producing jobs in rural areas.

The Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth announced in a July 24th press release it is opening its fourth intake to its Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP).

The intake will be open from July 24th until October 31st, 2025.

According to the release, REDIP has invested $142 million into 450 projects in its first three years.

The ministry estimates the investments will create 7,000 jobs in rural areas of the province.

“These projects promote economic diversification, resilience, clean-economy opportunities and infrastructure development,” said the release.

In the 2024-2025 intake, three organizations in northeast B.C. received $287,730 in funding.

The District of Taylor received $100,000 for an economic development officer

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality recieved $100,000 to “rejuvenate” the area.

Lastly, the Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation received $87,730 for an infrastructure development plan.

In the 2023-2024 REDIP intake, a total of $670,886.50 was given to organizations in the northeast, and in the 2022-2023 intake, over $250,000 was provided to region.

More information on previously funded projects can be found here.

Applicants could receive the funding through four streams:

Capacity – helps communities build internal capacity for economic development by providing up to $50,000 per year for up to three years and access to development funding of up to $100,000 to launch priority projects.

Development – supports business planning, feasibility assessments and other developmental steps for business and economic diversification opportunities in rural B.C., up to $100,000.

Implementation – supports the development of new economic infrastructure and the implementation of economic services, programming or operations directly related to diversification in rural communities, up to $1 million.

Community transition – supports communities experiencing a major economic change resulting from the loss of a major employer or linked to major projects in the province.

Anyone interested in registering for the REDIP can apply here.