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REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (PacifiCan)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
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Non-repayable contributions; not normally exceeding $3,000,000...
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Difficulty
Hard
Payment
Milestone-Based
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
—
Co-Funding
50%
REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (PacifiCan) provides up to Non-repayable contributions; not normally exceeding $3,000,000 per project (PacifiCan normally covers up to 50% of eligible costs). Prospective applicants must contact PacifiCan before completing an application if they intend to request more than $3 million. PacifiCan funding for B.C. innovation enablers — not-for-profits, post-secondary institutions, incubators, angel networks, Indigenous organizations and businesses, social enterprises, industry associations and consortia — that grow British Columbia's regional innovation ecosystem. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Intake open June 24 – September 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm PT; next intake timing TBD; monitor pacifican.gc.ca for future calls.
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Program Description
PacifiCan funding for B.C. innovation enablers — not-for-profits, post-secondary institutions, incubators, angel networks, Indigenous organizations and businesses, social enterprises, industry associations and consortia — that grow British Columbia's regional innovation ecosystem. Projects must support B.C. businesses and entrepreneurs, with PacifiCan normally covering up to 50% of eligible project costs. The current intake is open June 24 to September 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm PT. Applications focused on accelerator programs are not being considered in this intake.
Eligibility Requirements
- Organization that supports businesses, innovators, or entrepreneurs in British Columbia
- Eligible types: not-for-profit organizations, post-secondary institutions, incubators, angel networks, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) organizations and businesses, social enterprises, industry associations, municipalities, and groups of eligible recipients such as a consortium (whose members may include for-profit or not-for-profit entities)
- For-profit entities may be eligible only if they are Indigenous, part of a consortium, and/or their project's benefits are broadly distributed — a for-profit applying alone on a project that benefits mainly itself is not eligible
- Applications focused on accelerator programs are NOT being considered in this intake, in light of PacifiCan's Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
- Project must support B.C. businesses and entrepreneurs and contribute to regional innovation ecosystem capacity
- Non-commercial projects receive non-repayable contributions; projects with significant for-profit business involvement may be subject to repayable contributions
- At least 50% of project funding should come from the private sector, provincial and/or municipal governments, and/or other non-government sources
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Difficulty
Hard
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Non-repayable contributions; not normally exceeding $3,000,000 per project (PacifiCan normally covers up to 50% of eligible costs). Prospective applicants must contact PacifiCan before completing an application if they intend to request more than $3 million.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Intake open June 24 – September 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm PT; next intake timing TBD; monitor pacifican.gc.ca for future calls
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Sep 11, 2026
Approval
Varies
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Approval Rate
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Application Steps
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Pre-application consultation with PacifiCan Contact your regional PacifiCan office to discuss your project concept. Officers confirm eligibility, advise on the correct REGI stream, and flag whether any for-profit involvement may trigger repayable contribution terms.
Required Documents 8
✓ Project proposal with objectives, activities, timeline, and measurable ecosystem outcomes
✓ Legal incorporation or registration documents confirming not-for-profit status
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 6
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Can a for-profit company apply?
Sometimes. For-profit entities may be eligible only if they are Indigenous, part of a consortium, and/or their project's benefits are broadly distributed. A for-profit applying alone on a project that benefits mainly itself is not eligible and should look at PacifiCan's REGI Business Scale-up & Productivity stream instead. Note also that applications focused on accelerator programs are not being considered in this intake.
What if our project involves some for-profit partners?
Consortia whose members include for-profit entities are named as eligible recipients. That said, significant for-profit involvement may trigger repayable (not non-repayable) contribution terms. Discuss project structure with PacifiCan before applying.
How fast are decisions made?
PacifiCan targets decisions within 90 business days (~18 weeks) of a complete application — one of the more defined timelines among federal RDA programs.
How much funding do we need from other sources?
At least 50% of project funding should come from the private sector, provincial and/or municipal governments, and/or other non-government sources — provincial and municipal money counts toward your share. Non-government contributions are preferred, but PacifiCan may accept total government assistance (federal, provincial and municipal) up to 100% of eligible costs, and may fund a higher proportion in exceptional circumstances.
Why do applications get rejected?
Most common: an accelerator-focused proposal (excluded this intake), a for-profit applicant that is not Indigenous, in a consortium, or delivering broadly distributed benefits, a project with for-profit commercial components, unconfirmed funding from other sources, or a weak ecosystem impact case.
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