B.C. Government Announces Buy BC E-Commerce Funding Initiative

Through its Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia (the "IAF"), the Ministry of Agriculture announced the "Buy BC Partnership Program E-commerce Funding Stream" (the "Funding Stream") as part of the Buy BC Partnership Program.

The province committed a total $300,000 to the Funding Stream to assist agribusinesses bolster their e-commerce infrastructure to enable online sales to the public directly.

Funding Stream Overview

The Funding Stream aims to support B.C.'s agriculture industry by enabling farmers, ranchers, and food and beverage processors to market their products as local in a time when the public increasingly looks to support the local economy with their buying habits. Out of the $300,000 committed to the Funding Stream, eligible applicants will be able to apply on a first come, first serve basis for up to $5,000 starting on May 15, 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT on the IAF website. Applications will be accepted until May 29, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. PDT