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ETSI-BC Releases its Fiscal 2025 Annual Report
July 31, 2025 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce the release of its FY2025 Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025.
ETSI-BC Fall 2025 Funding Intake: Up to $1M Available for Projects
June 24, 2025 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce that its next Funding Intake will launch on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 and close on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
ETSI-BC Invests $1 Million in 28 Projects to Boost Southern Interior Economy
June 10, 2025 – Communities across BC’s Southern Interior are gearing up for growth thanks to a new round of funding from the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC). On June 6, 2025, ETSI-BC approved more than $1 million to support 28 projects, representing a combined project value of $2.8 million. These initiatives are set to help diversify the region’s economy and support local innovation.
Spring 2025 Funding Intake Closes with 44 Applications Received
April 15, 2025 – ETSI-BC is pleased to share that we received 44 applications as part of our Spring Funding Intake that closed on April 11, 2025, with a total funding request of over $1.6 million for projects worth over $3.6 million.
ETSI-BC Announces Major Increase in Funding Levels for 2025
March 14, 2025 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce that its Board has approved new grant allocation levels for its Spring and Fall Funding Intakes, effective immediately.
AI Webinars for Economic Developers in the Southern Interior
December 11, 2024 – Join us for a series of three one-hour online workshops to introduce economic developers to the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical applications in economic development.
ETSI-BC Injects Over $800,000 to Fuel Economic Growth Across Southern Interior
December 9, 2024 – This season, communities in BC’s Southern Interior have a reason to celebrate. On December 6, 2024, the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) approved $804,230 in funding to support 26 innovative projects worth $2.4M that will help grow and diversify the economy of the Southern Interior of BC.
ETSI-BC Spring 2025 Funding Intake Opens March 10
December 3, 2024 – ETSI-BC is pleased to announce Spring Funding Intake is open March 10 – April 11, 2025.
Grow and connect Interior Bolsters Access to Local Food Across the Region
November 21, 2024 – ETSI-BC is delighted to announce new developments in the Grow and Connect Food Supply Chain initiative serving BC’s Southern Interior. As a funding partner, we’re helping local farmers and producers overcome transportation costs and other barriers to get their products into regional stores and restaurants, making local food more accessible throughout the Interior.