The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is accepting applications for its 2023 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. With a funding pool of $350,000, eligible applicants, including local governments and First Nations, irrigation districts and non-profit organizations, can receive grants ranging from $3,000 to $30,000 for water projects within the Okanagan Basin.
Canada Community-Building Fund grant applications approved by qathet Regional District
At the May 26 regional board meeting, qathet Regional District (qRD) approved grant applications under the Canada Community-Building Fund. The first is to sponsor an application from the Gillies Bay Improvement District for a water system infrastructure upgrade/expansion. The second is to sponsor an application from the Van Anda Improvement District for a water system infrastructure upgrade.