November 7, 2022 – The ETSI-BC team is pleased to share that in the ETSI-BC Fall 2022 Funding Intake that closed on November 1, 2022, we received 33 applications from organizations located in all 9 regional districts in our service area.

September 1, 2022 – Following its record-breaking first year as the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior, during which over $3.1 million in funding was approved for 86 economic development projects throughout the Southern Interior of BC, ETSI-BC is set to start accepting applications for its Fall 2022 Funding Intake on October 1, 2022.

July 29, 2022 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce that it has released its latest Annual Report.

June 29, 2022 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior of BC (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce another successful Funding Intake. Of the 24 applications submitted, a total of $386,000 was awarded to 22 projects that will help build economic development capacity, innovate and advance key sectors in the region. Successful proponents include diverse groups including First Nations, municipalities, business improvement and tourism associations, business support and industry groups in the Southern Interior of BC.

May 9, 2022 – The ETSI-BC team is pleased to share that in the Spring 2022 funding intake that closed on May 1, 2022, we received 24 applications, from organizations based in 8 of the 9 regional districts in our service area. A total of $375,000 was earmarked for the intake and the applications received totaled $526,425, to support projects worth over $1.14 million building economic development capacity, innovation and key sectors in the region.

April 11, 2022 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce that its Spring Funding Intake is open April 1 – May 1, 2022.

March 10, 2022 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce that its next Funding Intake will launch on April 1, 2022.

March 10, 2022 – We are delighted to announce our first anniversary as ETSI-BC! We are very proud of our accomplishments since launching ETSI-BC on March 10, 2021. Here are some highlights.

March 8, 2022 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) has supported public post-secondary institutions (PSIs) in the Southern Interior of BC since 2008 with funding of over $7 million. With the launch of its new Strategic Plan in April 2021, funding is now being provided to encourage entrepreneurship and to support post-secondary institutions as they help businesses in the region hire local students and graduates.

February 23, 2022 – Join us on March 10, 2022, 11 am – noon, to celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of ETSI-BC, and attend an Info Session about…