New Funding For Rural And Indigenous Communities

Local governments, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations throughout British Columbia are receiving funding to promote economic diversification, clean-economy opportunities and infrastructure development.

“We’re partnering with rural community leaders to invest in the future of their local economies,” said Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.

“By helping fund impactful projects throughout the province, we’re supporting people and helping their communities to flourish.”

The Government of B.C is investing as much as $43 million from the third intake of the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) toward more than 130 projects that will strengthen local economies, create an estimated 2,200 jobs and make a positive impact for people and communities across rural areas of the province.

In its first three years, REDIP will see as much as $142 million invested in more than 450 projects across B.C.

The Province anticipates that additional funding opportunities for rural economic-development projects will be available this year.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.