Gaining the Edge - Tourism StrategyGas Tax Program
Funding Agency:
The federal, provincial and local governments
Funding Allocation:
BC receives over the term of the Agreement $635.6 million as set out in Section 5.1 of the Agreement, which also sets out the annual amounts. Eligible Participants: BC communities and Regional governments
Application Process:
Complex formula for funds distribution – see Civicnet.bc.ca for details
Comments:
- The Gas Tax Transfer is a federal initiative to enhance the Government of Canada’s commitments to advancing local sustainability on four major themes: economic, environmental, social and cultural.
- Canada, British Columbia and UBCM have entered into an Agreement on the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues (the Agreement). The Agreement is focused on achieving three environmental sustainability outcomes: reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, cleaner water and cleaner air.
- The Agreement provides three delivery mechanisms: a Community Works Fund (CWF), a Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) and an Innovations Fund (IF).
- The CWF is established to support local priorities that are in alignment with the desired outcomes of reduced GHG emissions, cleaner air and cleaner water. The CWF provides funding directly to eligible local governments, without the need to apply for funding.
- The SPF provides funding for strategic investments that work towards these same outcomes but are larger in scale or regional in impact.
- The IF is established to support projects that reflect an innovative approach to achieving the intended outcomes.
- BC Museums Funding Program under BC150 = $350,000 grant program available to local museums and heritage organizations planning special exhibits and events commemorating BC2008. Grants may match up to 50 per cent of project costs, to a maximum of $10,000.
- Cycling Infrastructure Program
