IMPORTANT NOTICE!
EquipCare BC funds are nearing exhaustion. As per EquipCare BC Terms & Conditions, funding is conditional on funding availability. Should there be insufficient funds at the time of application, a wait list will be employed should residual funds become available. Please do not make any capital purchases for eligible items unless your application has received a conditional funding approval.
You are about to begin your funding application
Multiple sites for the same operator require separate applications. If your home has both publicly funded assisted living units and long-term care beds at the same site, a single application can be submitted.
You may save your work and continue later by pressing the 'Save' button at any time.
If you have any questions as you navigate the application process, please contact Snezana Ristovski, Director of Programs & Organizational Development: programs@bccare.ca x 604.736.4233 ext. 246.
To begin, please fully read and accept the Terms & Conditions below.
Sorry, you are not eligible to participate in EquipCare BC.
EquipCare BC grant funding is only available to assisted living and long-term care homes in B.C. that are publicly funded and not owned and operated by a health authority.
Those applying for assisted living funding must also be part of the Seniors' Assisted Living Registry to be eligible under the "SN" designation.
Congratulations! You are eligible to apply for EquipCare BC funding.
Please click 'Next' to proceed with your funding application.
Please provide the contact information of the secondary or alternative representative assisting you with your EquipCare BC application.
Please follow the steps below to get started.
Click here for a complete list of items eligible for EquipCare BC funding.
Note: Every cell above must have a numeric entry. Please enter "0" for any of the above categories that are not applicable to your home.
Note: Your total funding request should not exceed the up-to eligible funding amount. If it does, it will be considered a cost share. Please refer to program guidelines and frequently asked questions.
For your reference, items in the table below are assigned a letter representing the corresponding funding category:
Infection Prevention & Control
A = Personal Protective EquipmentB = Environmental Cleaning, Waste Management, Housekeeping & LaundryC = HygieneD = Respiratory E = Resident Infection PreventionF = Food ServicesG = Furniture & AccessoriesH = Storage & Spatial SeparationI = Medical, Screening & Vital Sign DevicesJ = SignageK = EquipmentL = Staff EducationM = SensoryN = Technology
Safety & Quality of Life
O = MobilityP = Prevention or Urgent ResponseQ = Medical DevicesR = Furniture & AccessoriesS = LaundryT = BathingU = TransportationV = Physical TherapyW = Sensory TherapyX = Temperature ControlY = Communication
Please begin entering details for your requested item(s) below.
Tip: If you submit items of larger amounts, it may save you time in submitting fewer invoices and receipts.
*Includes the cost of any shipping and taxes.
**Reminder: The per item Purchase Total cannot be less than the per item Requested Funding Amount. To avoid delays in your application processing, please ensure your per item Purchase Total either meets or exceeds the per item Requested Funding Amount.
***Purchase Orders or Quotes: Not required but can help you in your estimates.
Receipts: Invoices can be submitted but payments and receipts cannot be dated prior to application approval date.
Licenses: Uploading a license will expedite the adjudcation process as the number of LTC beds and AL suites need to be validated for your up-to-eligible limit.
Note: Payments are remitted by EFT only. Cheque payment method is no longer accepted. Please enter your organization's EFT information below to proceed.
By clicking the submit button, you are certifying that all information contained in your EquipCare BC application is true and correct to the best of your knowledge, and that you are the person completing this application as an authorized representative on behalf of the organization.
By submitting, you also certify your application is solely for items where no other funding is being or will be received from other sources, as per EquipCare BC's Guiding Principle #3.