Planning, Technical Assessments, or Engineered Designs BMPs | Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF)

Applicants must:

• Have an EFP that is less than 5 years old and reflects the current farm or ranch operation.
  • The EFP must be renewed if it is more than 5 years old, or if there have been changes made to the farm or ranch operation that could have impacted the environmental risk.
  • For the 2025/26 fiscal year, a grace period of up to 6 months is in place for EFPs, if a renewal is unable to be completed for reasons beyond the applicant’s control. Please confirm with IAF if you are eligible for the EFP grace period.
• The farm or ranch operation must be in British Columbia and have valid “Farm Class” land as designated by the BC Assessment Authority or be a First Nations agricultural operation with designated authority to use the land.
• The applicant must have a valid business (GST) number.
• Have completed the prerequisite activities required for activities applied for.
  • Some BMP activities require assessments, plans or engineered design that must completed prior.
  • Prerequisites must be completed and submitted before beginning a project.
  • Concurrent planning/design projects and on-farm equipment/infrastructure projects may be allowed in some cases where projects are not dependent on the final plan or design for the equipment/infrastructure activity or may be waived at the discretion of the Program Manager.