British Columbia Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)
$200,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) Program works to help producers contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment with projects that improve waste management, air quality control, emissions control, soil and riparian integrity, and environmental impacts.
Comments on Funding:
Beginning in 2025/26, a per-farm maximum funding amount has been established of $100,000. This means that in addition to the category caps listed below, a lifetime cap has been established for the remainder of the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership Initiative (April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027)
EXCEPTION: For 2025/26 the BMP: Water Infrastructure category has a cap in place of $200,000.
Applicants can only apply for each BMP activity (i.e. Practice Code) once per fiscal year. Example: Applicants may not apply to install a new irrigation system (Practice Code 1804) twice in one year.
Stacking of funds from other government programs is permitted so long as the funding received from all government sources does not exceed 100% of project costs.
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Have an EFP that is less than 5 years old and reflects the current farm or ranch operation.
a. The EFP must be renewed if it is more than 5 years old, or if there have been changes made to the farm or ranch operation that could have impacted the environmental risk.
b. For the 2025/26 fiscal year, a grace period of up to 6 months is in place for EFPs, if a renewal is unable to be completed for reasons beyond the applicant’s control. Please confirm with IAF if you are eligible for the EFP grace period.
2. The farm or ranch operation must be in British Columbia and have valid “Farm Class” land as designated by the BC Assessment Authority or be a First Nations agricultural operation with designated authority to use the land.
3. The applicant must have a valid business (GST) number.
4. Have completed the prerequisite activities required for activities applied for.
a. Some BMP activities require assessments, plans or engineered design that must be completed prior.
b. Prerequisites must be completed and submitted before beginning a project.
c. Concurrent planning/design projects and on-farm equipment/infrastructure projects may be allowed in some cases where projects are not dependent on the final plan or design for the equipment/infrastructure activity or may be waived at the discretion of the Program Manager.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. create an IAF Client Portal account and register your organization by navigating to the IAF Client Portal and selecting “Create an account now. Once you confirm you are a BC-based business/farm/individual you will then need to complete two sections:
a. Primary Contact Information
b. Organization Information
2. Navigate to the ‘Funding Opportunities’ tab in the IAF Client Portal and select the appropriate program. Complete the following sections:
a. Organization Information
b. Demographic Information
c. Project Overview
d. Budget
e. Declaration and Consent
f. Documents
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
Mandatory
1. Property Assessment Notice (current year)
2. Legal Lease Agreement/ Proof of Ownership
3. Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Statement of Completion
4. Quotes for the work to be completed
If Applicable
1. Supporting Lease Documentation
2. Proof of water license for proposed use
3. Water license for proposed storage volume
4. Water Management Plan and/or Irrigation system assessment and/or Technical design
5. Assessment/approval/authorization from the Dam Safety Program staff
6. Change approval to make changes in and about a stream
7. Easement
Optional
1. Maps/Sketch/Photos of the project location
Other Things to Note:
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