Water Conservation and Quality Improvement Grant Initiative

The Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program provides funds to local government to support innovative, tangible, on the ground, water quality and conservation improvement initiatives. In addition to delivering successful projects put forward by local government and other water purveyors, the WCQI grant program builds a collaborative approach to addressing water management issues and promotes more uniform standards and best practices throughout the valley.

Up to $300,000 per year is made available by the Okanagan Basin Water Board for the program. Individual grants are $3000 minimum and $30,000 maximum. Every year the program has been oversubscribed and competitive.

Priority is given to projects that have a measurable outcome and demonstrate how goals will be met, have matching funding in place or applied for, or demonstrate a collaborative approach with other jurisdictions. Projects that address issues of basin-wide significance and/or can be used as a model for other organizations are also given priority.