Applicants must be based in the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and fall under one of the following categories:

• Indigenous Nations,
• Municipal or regional governments, and
• Non-profit organizations

Applicants must submit separate applications for each project site. An application with multiple sites will not be accepted. 

Review eligibility criteria - Please review all eligibility requirements before submitting your application. Further information is available in the Application Guide.

To be successful, applicants must:

• Provide all required authorizations when submitting their application.
• Projects that do not require governance (e.g., certain upgrades to existing recreation sites) are exempt from this requirement.
• All other projects must attach the necessary documentation and if available, include letters of support to their application.
• Applications requiring authorizations but failed to include them in the application will be deemed incomplete.

Applications will be accepted from March 15 to October 15, 2025.

1. To apply: 
   Download and complete the pdf application form
   *Please ensure application form is downloaded and saved to your computer desktop prior to entering any information.
2. Gather all supporting documentation.
3. Submit your completed application package and supporting documentation by email to CommunityRecSite@bchydro.com with the Subject Line indicating the “Name of Your Project - 2025 Intake”.

Applications are reviewed and funding decisions are made continuously throughout the application window, you can apply anytime within the specified period. 

Program timeline overview