Funding
Our annual grant intake is now closed. The projects proposed through grant applications help us fulfill our mission to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.
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- COA NOI
- PEA board rep
- COA result
- COL result
- PEA result
- project announcements
~$12M Project Funding 2026–2027
27 Coastal Region Projects 2026–2027
25 Columbia Region Projects 2026–2027
25 Peace Region Projects 2026–2027
Join our Peace Region board
We’re looking for a new public member to join our Peace Region board.
We offer a supportive environment and the opportunity to use and build your skills while making a difference for fish and wildlife impacted by construction of BC Hydro dams.
Read our info kit and apply by August 5.
Engaging with First Nations
New this year, we require all grant applicants in our Coastal Region to engage early with the appropriate First Nation(s) prior to submitting their grant application.
Register for Coastal Region info session: engaging early with First Nations.
Review our regional guidance to learn more about early engagement with First Nations.
2026—2027 projects
Our boards approved close to $12 million for fish & wildlife compensation projects to be delivered between now and March 31, 2027.
Learn more about our work to compensate for impacts to fish, wildlife & their habitats resulting from construction of BC Hydro dams.
Funded by BC Hydro
BC Hydro has water licence obligations in our Columbia and Peace regions, and has made voluntary commitments in our Coastal Region, to compensate for the “footprint” impacts associated with reservoirs behind dams.
BC Hydro funds FWCP annually to fulfill the applicable water licence and voluntary commitments.
Program News
Events
Upcoming events and links to presentations.
