The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) uses its $50 million endowment from the Province of BC to contribute to stronger communities in the Southern Interior by helping build a strong and diversified economy. We work with the region’s local governments, economic development practitioners, non-profit business support organizations, post-secondary institutions, industry associations, and accelerators to grow and diversify our region’s economy. We partner with these organizations and provide grant funding on an ‘intake’ basis throughout the year to:

•   Help expand economic opportunity in communities
•   Assist our partners as they support local businesses
•   Encourage entrepreneurship and the creation of meaningful jobs
•   Connect the region’s post-secondary institutions to industry
•   Provide support to key sectors of our region’s economy to innovate and be more sustainable.

We have a special focus on our region’s smaller and First Nations communities. In our funding approach, we encourage collaboration, regional thinking, and sustainability.