Grants and Funding Received by the Township
The Township of Langley regularly applies for grants and external funding, typically from senior government, to complement the great work already underway in the municipality.
Grants provide the Township valuable resources to carry out new projects or services in addition those set out in the annual Operating and Capital Budget.
The following are grants recently received by the Township. Jump to grants received in 2021, 2020, and 2019.
2022
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings | ||
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Funding Partner: Government of Canada Value: $777,618 Awarded: August 2022 Funding provided by the Government of Canada will support green upgrades at salishan Place by the River that will improve the building’s energy consumption by over 60%, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 128 tonnes annually.
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Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program (Stream 2) | ||
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Funding Partner: Province of B.C., through the Union of B.C. Municipalities Value: $50,000 Awarded: April 2022 The Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program grant funding is being used to undertake a local poverty reduction project.
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Canada Healthy Communities Initiative | ||
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Funding partner: Government of Canada, through the Community Foundations of Canada Value: $74,000 Awarded: March 2022 By creating a protected and accessible active mobility corridor connecting residential and destination commercial areas, and by expanding outdoor gathering spaces for social interaction, Township residents will have increased opportunities to travel in safe, healthy, inclusive, and sustainable ways to local destinations.
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Interface Fire Management Grant | ||
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Funding partner: The Province of British Columbia via Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Resiliency Investment Program Value: $38,500 Awarded: March 2022 Through funding provided by the Province of BC, the UBCM Community Resiliency Investment Program provides funding for communities to undertake FireSmart planning and activities that increase community resiliency and reduce risk from wildfire.
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Local Government Partnership Program | ||
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Funding Partners: Government of Canada & Province of B.C., through the Investment Agriculture Foundation Value: $40,000 Awarded: February 2022 The Township of Langley will be undertaking and Agriculture Sector inventory and Capacity Study that will work with sector stakeholders to inventory agribusinesses in the Township and their capacity, as well review gaps and opportunities in the Agricultural Viability Strategy.
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2021
Community Works Fund | ||
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Funding partner: The Government of Canada via Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Works Fund Value: $463,880 The Government of Canada’s Canada Community-Building Fund (formally the Gas Tax Fund) provides funding to provinces and territories, who in turn flow this funding to their municipalities, to support local infrastructure priorities. The Township of Langley is a recipient of this funding, helping the municipality to undertake several engineering projects.
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Local Government Development Approvals Program | ||
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Funding partner: The Province of British Columbia via Union of British Columbia Municipalities Value: $500,000 Awarded: September 2021 The Local Government Development Approvals Program funding will help the Township digitize the development application process for a more efficient and innovative experience.
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Strengthening Communities’ Services Program | ||
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Funding partner: Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia via Union of British Columbia Municipalities Value: $2,500,000 Awarded: August 2021 The Strengthening Communities’ Services Program aims to address challenges, exacerbated by COVID-19, faced by some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
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Road, Cycling and Pedestrian Improvements | ||||||||||
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Funding partner: TransLink Value: $2,996,900 Awarded: July 2021 With contributions from TransLink’s Municipal Funding Program (MFP), the Township of Langley will upgrade multi-use pathways, cycling paths, and pedestrian infrastructure throughout the municipality. In 2021, four capital projects received MFP funding, in addition to allocated funding through the municipal budget.
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Funding partner: ICBC Value: $502,000 Awarded: 2021 Contributions from ICBC’s Road Improvement Program help upgrade transportation infrastructure throughout the municipality. In 2021,19 capital projects received Road Improvement Program funding, in addition to allocated funding through the municipal budget.
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W.C. Blair Recreation Centre Expansion | ||
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Value: $2,043,463 Awarded: June 2021 This grant funding will accommodate pandemic protocols and community needs by increasing capacity and improving service at W.C. Blair Recreation Centre.
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Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program (Stream 1) | ||
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Funding partner: The Province of British Columbia via Union of British Columbia Municipalities Value: $25,000 Awarded: May 2021 The Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program grant funding will be used to support the development of a strategic plan for the Langley Poverty Reduction Task Group. The grant funding will also be used for development of poverty-related best practices to inform the preparation of a new Transportation and Mobility Strategy, part of the larger Climate Action Strategy.
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salishan Place by the River (CERIP) | ||
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Funding partner: BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Value: $711,354 Awarded: February 2021 On February 25, 2021, the BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport announced that the Township of Langley will receive $711,354 in Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) funding for its new arts, culture, and heritage facility, salishan Place by the River.
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2020
Community Works Fund | ||
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Funding partner: The Government of Canada via Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Works Fund Value: $269,836 The Government of Canada’s Canada Community-Building Fund (formally the Gas Tax Fund) provides funding to provinces and territories, who in turn flow this funding to their municipalities, to support local infrastructure priorities. The Township of Langley is a recipient of this funding, helping the municipality to undertake several engineering projects.
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Municipal Asset Management Program | ||
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Funding partner: Federation of Canadian Municipalities Value: $50,000 Awarded: July 2020 This grant allows the Township to update its Stormwater Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (SIAMP). The SIAMP aims to help the Township maximize value from its stormwater assets while providing enhanced service levels for residents and promoting green initiatives.
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Funding partner: TransLink Value: $4,030,130 Awarded: 2020 Contributions from TransLink’s Municipal Funding Program (MFP) help upgrade multi-use pathways, cycling paths and pedestrian infrastructure throughout the municipality. In 2020, nine capital projects received MFP funding, in addition to allocated funding through the municipal budget.
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Funding partner: ICBC Value: $300,500 Awarded: 2020 Contributions from ICBC’s Road Improvement Program help upgrade transportation infrastructure throughout the municipality. In 2020, 19 capital projects received Road Improvement Program funding, in addition to allocated funding through the municipal budget.
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2019
Salishan Place by the River (Canada Cultural Spaces Fund) | ||
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Funding partner: Government of Canada Value: $3,000,000 Awarded: September 2019 The Township of Langley is very pleased to receive $3 million from the Government of Canada in support of a new 36,000-square-foot cultural centre and museum complex in Fort Langley.
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