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Innovation Fund

B2E members are uniquely positioned as front-running practitioners in the electrification fields. Created to drive collective action, the B2E Innovation Fund supports project teams to pursue leading-edge and novel projects that will address targets set out in the BC Building Electrification Roadmap and that will yield immediate insights, learning and impact. 

To date, the B2E Innovation Fund has awarded 16 grants to high-impact projects addressing current and emerging government and industry needs. These projects support forward-thinking leaders, help move emerging technologies and practices into the mainstream and leverage diverse funding sources to accelerate solutions and systems change.

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How to Apply  

 

The B2E Innovation Fund: Codes Acceleration Stream intake is now open. Expressions of Interest are due on June 13 at 5pm PST. Access the application documents here

 

Past Projects 

The B2E Innovation fund has generated nearly $1,000,000 in project value since inception.

Learn more about the projects funded here.

2024 Recipients 

  • Advancing Decarbonization and Safe Indoor Temperatures in Rental BuildingsEcotrust Canada

    • B2E Contribution: $20,000 

  • Accelerating Cost Effective Electrification - Window Saddle Heat Pumps – FRESCo

    • B2E Contribution: $30,000 

  • Worker-Owned HVAC Business Model – Birch Consulting

    • B2E Contribution: $25,000 

  • Retrofit! Community FestivalCity Green

    • B2E Contribution: $14,500 


2023 Recipients 

  • Induction EatsZEIC

    • B2E Contribution: $20,000 

  • Part 3 Electric Building Database with Case Studies – Open Technologies

    • B2E Contribution: $18,150 

  • Members' Grant to Attend BDA Forum – ZEIC

    • B2E Contribution: $15,000  

  • State of Electrification Presentation – Bright Future Studio


2022 Recipients