HELPING FARMERS TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE BY ADOPTING
Beneficial Management Practices
The BC Climate Agri-Solutions Fund (BCCAF) provides cost-shared funding to eligible producers and supports the training of certified crop advisors and agrologists as well as information sharing throughout the agricultural community. The objective of BCCAF is to support farmers in adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs) that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases, specifically in the areas of:
- Nitrogen Management
- Cover Cropping
- Rotational Grazing
These practices also provide other environmental benefits such as improved biodiversity and soil health. Other activities to support the adoption of beneficial management practices, such as outreach, education and training are also supported.
Approved projects will have four months from their project start date to incur the costs of their activities and submit a final report with cost documentation (receipts/invoices). Recipients will then receive partial reimbursement for accepted expenses. Actual implementation of project activities may occur up to one calendar year from their project start date. No extensions will be considered; if projects cannot be completed within the timeframe applicants are encouraged to apply in the next intake window.
Eligible Participants
All farms in BC that can implement a prescribed BMP and have the ability to cover 30% of their project costs are eligible to apply for BCCAF funding. Applicants must be appropriately registered, licensed and/or certified to conduct business in British Columbia. Each BMP must be reviewed and approved by a registered professional Agrologist. If an applicant has not consulted with an Agrologist prior to applying the application will undergo additional technical review.
Applications will be accepted by IAF in January, June and September 2023, subject to available program dollars.
Note: Funding is intended to increase new adoption of BMPs; farmers cannot receive funding for a BMP where it is already in use.
Max. Funding Amounts
Eligible farm businesses can apply for a maximum cost-shared funding in each category over the 2022/23 and 2023/24 program years:
- Nitrogen Management – $30,000
- Cover Cropping – $30,000
- Rotational Grazing – $20,000
The cost share ratio is 70/30 for all BMP categories, meaning that 70% of the eligible costs for approved projects can be covered by BCCAF funding, up to the maximum funding amount for that category. The remaining 30% must be provided by the applicant.
Successful applicants will have up to four months to incur project costs and submit all expenses and up to one year to complete project activities.
The total program funding maximum is $75,000.
Eligible Activities & Expenses
Nitrogen Management
Eligible Costs:
Cover Cropping
Eligible Costs:
Rotational Grazing
Eligible Costs:
Ineligible Costs, Limitations & Explanations
For all BCCAF funding projects, GST is not eligible for reimbursement.
Nitrogen Management
Ineligible costs, Limitations and Explanations:
Cover Cropping
Ineligible costs, Limitations and Explanations:
Rotational Grazing
Ineligible costs, Limitations and Explanations:
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