CleanBC | Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Program
“British Columbia. CleanBC”
The funder does not disclose this information
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
The Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Program collaborates with Indigenous partners across the province to promote community resilience amongst an increasingly competitive global forest sector. The program offers funding that provides targeted support for Indigenous partners to lead the development of a forest bioeconomy. Growing B.C.s forest bioeconomy will result in economic, social and environmental benefits for Indigenous communities.
Program Objectives
B.C. supports the development of an Indigenous bioeconomy in line with the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers’ (CCFM) Forest Bioeconomy Framework for Canada (PDF, 4.8MB) under the following objectives:
- Grow the B.C. bioeconomy through innovation and partnerships;
- Provide economic opportunities for Indigenous and rural communities in developing the forest bioeconomy to establish a broad range of partnerships and collaborations; and
- Support Indigenous Peoples in economic development opportunities in the natural resources sector that reflect Indigenous interests and support self-determination.
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