Bee BC Program
$7,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Bee BC Program provides up to $225,000 in funding over three years to support small scale regional/community-based projects to research, explore, field-test and share information about best management practices associated with bee health.
The objective of the Bee BC Program is to enhance bee health throughout the province. Bee health is important, not only for the production of honey, but also for the contribution that bees make to the pollination of many crop species and to the wider environment.
The program focuses on assisting regional or community-based organizations, beekeeping associations and/or beekeepers to contribute to the overall health of bees in the Province. Up to $7,000 per project is available through the Bee BC Program to assist with project costs.
Comments on Funding:
The Program is providing up to $7,000 of grant funding per project, and it is expected that participants will contribute a minimum of 20 percent toward the total cost of the project; in-kind contributions are eligible.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Regional/community beekeeping associations or groups
2. Beekeepers with permitted hives
3. Groups of beekeepers with permitted hives
4. First Nations/Indigenous Peoples Organizations
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. apply through the IAF Client Portal;
2. create an Account (create a personal profile: name and email)
3. register the organization;
4. select Bee BC Program from Funding Opportunities, and provide the needed requirements.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Project start & end dates
2. Select project activities from the eligible activities list
3. Provide description of key activities, who will undertake work, and timeline
4. Alignment with program priorities
5. Performance measurement information
6. Funding request / project budget
7. supplementary materials in support of their application (e.g. letters of support, CV’s, quotes).
Other Things to Note:
Ineligible Activities
Ineligible activities include projects that are not directly focused on bee health, or the regular or
on-going maintenance of bee colonies. Examples of ineligible activities include:
• Regular activities related to commercial honey production.
• Business development activities: defined as activities that are directed towards
generating income during the life of the project / or after the project completion.
• Marketing, promotional or market development activities.
• The purchase of standard equipment to maintain a bee colony.
About the author
Maurice
