PacifiCan (Pacific Economic Development Canada) Funding
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Who actually receives this funding
11,161 awards on record since 2007. Typical award: $40K. Half of all awards fall between $39K and $60K. 85% of recipients are for-profit businesses. Top sectors among classified recipients: Building construction, Other professional services, Municipal government. Top provinces: Alberta 50% · British Columbia 38% · Saskatchewan 6%. Covers: PacifiCan umbrella — all business and ecosystem contributions under REGI and WDP (current pacifican + BC/YT share of legacy wd-deo rows pre-2021). Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure data · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Data through Q3 2026.
The typical award here is $40K — the median of 11,161 awards since 2007.
Covers all PacifiCan programs — including community and non-profit streams.
Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
PacifiCan offers repayable interest-free contributions of $200,000 to $5,000,000 to high-growth BC businesses (2+ years operating, 20%+ revenue growth) through its Business Scale-up and Productivity program — this is debt financing that must be fully repaid, not a grant. Non-repayable contributions of $600,000 to $2,500,000 are available to not-for-profit organizations through the Regional Innovation Ecosystems program. Tariff-impacted BC businesses can apply to the Regional Tariff Response Initiative for up to $3 million in non-repayable funding (liquidity assistance and pivot projects), or up to $20 million including repayable support.
Eligibility Requirements
- Incorporated business operating in British Columbia (sole proprietorships ineligible)
- BSP stream: business has been operating in Canada for at least two years, with staffed facilities in B.C. (other streams differ; the Regional Quantum Initiative accepts start-ups)
- Demonstrated revenue growth (20%+ year-over-year preferred for Business Scale-up and Productivity program)
- Maximum 500 full-time employees
- BSP contribution of $200,000 to $5 million per project (up to 50% of eligible costs; lifetime maximum of $10 million per recipient)
- Confirmed non-government co-funding of at least 50% of total project costs
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Varies
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Open: Regional Tariff Response Initiative, Regional Innovation Ecosystems (current intake closes October 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm PT), Regional Quantum Initiative, Community Economic Development and Diversification, Build Communities Strong (Local Impact) and the two Lytton programs are listed Open; Business Scale-up and Productivity, BizAP, Regional AI, Regional Defence Investment and Regional Homebuilding Innovation are Currently closed.
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipAlways speak with a PacifiCan program officer before submitting your EOI — this is strongly recommended by the agency and skipping it significantly reduces your chances.
Rejection Pitfalls 13
- Revenue growth below the high-growth threshold (typically 20% year-over-year) for BSP
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
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Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 11
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 8
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
Funding Stack Strategy
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