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Economic Support & Resources

District of Hudson's Hope

Tourism and Summer Events

Hosting BC

Government of BC

About

The Province of BC continues to invest and fund event hosting through the Hosting BC grant program to facilitate economic and community development brought forth through notable sporting events.

Funding

The Hosting BC Grant typically receives around 90 applications per intake, with a total annual budget of $500,000, spread across three intakes. The average funding request is $10,000, with an average award amount of $3,500. Approximately 35 events are funded per intake, resulting in an expected success rate of approximately 38%.

Application Period

The Hosting BC grant opens for applications roughly every 4 months, with eligible event dates shifting accordingly for each intake. Events taking place between March 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 are eligible to apply. As such, eligible events may have multiple opportunities to apply. However, once funding is granted, an event will not be eligible for any further funding by applying again. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as event details are known.

Eligible Applicants

Applications may be submitted by a not-for-profit organization that is operating as a: National Sport Organization (NSO) Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) registered in B.C. community organization, club or association BC municipality, regional district, other local government body Aboriginal bands or community associations federally or provincially registered society recognized university or college The Hosting BC grant opens for applications roughly every 4 months, with eligible event dates shifting accordingly for each intake. Events taking place between March 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 are eligible to apply. As such, eligible events may have multiple opportunities to apply. However, once funding is granted, an event will not be eligible for any further funding by applying again. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as event details are known.

Who can apply? Applications may be submitted by a not-for-profit organization that is operating as a: National Sport Organization (NSO) Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) registered in B.C. community organization, club or association BC municipality, regional district, other local government body Aboriginal bands or community associations federally or provincially registered society recognized university or college The Hosting BC grant opens for applications roughly every 4 months, with eligible event dates shifting accordingly for each intake. Events taking place between March 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 are eligible to apply. As such, eligible events may have multiple opportunities to apply. However, once funding is granted, an event will not be eligible for any further funding by applying again. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as event details are known.