Canada-BC Flood Recovery for Food Security Program
“British Columbia. Agriculture”
The funder does not disclose this information
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
BC farmers who suffered extraordinary damages in last year's devastating floods will have access to up to $228 million in federal-provincial government support to help their farms return to production and support British Columbia's food security and agricultural communities in the years ahead.
How the program works
The 2021 Canada-British Columbia Flood Recovery Program for Food Security (the program) provides one-time funding for:
- Uninsurable infrastructure repair and cleanup costs
- Return to production expenses
Eligible farmers impacted by flooding are encouraged to apply. Damage assessment specialists will be available for individualized support.
The program is not meant to compensate for farm income losses and does not reduce the need to purchase commercial insurance for farm assets and infrastructure. Insurance and income protection offers a range of programs designed to help manage agricultural production risks.
The Canada-BC Flood Recovery Program for Food Security will help farmers who have incurred extraordinary expenses from uninsurable damages such as:
- Clean-up, repair and restoration of land, barns and animal shelter, water and waste systems; returning flood impacted land and buildings to a safe environment for agricultural production
- Repair of uninsurable essential farm infrastructure; reasonable repair of on-farm structures such as livestock containment fences, and the rental of temporary production facilities drainage ditches and riprap
- Animal welfare; replacement feed as well as livestock transportation, veterinary care and mortality disposal
- Loss of perennial plants not raised for resale
The response was designed following extensive consultation with agricultural organizations and individual farmers in the different disaster areas.
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have also established a committee of federal and provincial ministers who are working together and with Indigenous leadership to guide immediate and ongoing support to British Columbia families, businesses, and communities affected by the extreme weather events.
Farmers who have already undertaken any work are advised to keep their receipts, track the hours of work involved, and take pictures documenting the damage and repairs to support their application.
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