The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program- Stream 2: Community Projects

Overview of the The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program- Stream 2: Community Projects program:

This project offers up to $2,000,000 of funding to support community projects that look to expand current water systems for agricultural lands to increase long-term benefits to multiple agricultural water users to increase food production.

Benefits of the The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program- Stream 2: Community Projects program:

• Get the funding for your community project and improve agricultural water systems to increase food production.

Eligibility criteria of the The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program- Stream 2: Community Projects program:

• To be considered eligible for Stream 2, applicants must be BC-based and must be one of the following:
• Irrigation District or Improvement District
• Local Government or Regional District
• Non-Profit Organization Agriculture
• Non-Profit Organization Conservation
• Water Users Community
• Indigenous Community
• Indigenous Governing Body
• Indigenous Organization For-Profit
• Indigenous Organization Non-Profit
• Community water supply groups, including Indigenous groups, that provide a combination of irrigation/drainage/diking services to a mix of agricultural and non-agricultural water users are eligible, unless specified as ineligible under the activity description.
• Public corporate bodies incorporated or formed under specific provincial legislations which allow them to legally acquire/hold/control property and licences and conduct works are also eligible.