EquipCare BC: Applications are now open for period 2 funding
BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to announce that the EquipCare BC program will now be accepting applications for its Period 2 funding allocations as of today, Thursday, April 4, 2024, until February, 21st, 2025, with an increase to $310.00 per publicly funded long-term bed or assisted living suite. In partnership with the Government of British […]
Applications are now open for new EquipCare BC funding!
BCCPA is pleased to announce that applications for new EquipCare BC funding are now officially open. For more information on program guidelines and an eligible list of items, visit the EquipCare BC page.  Following the overwhelming success of the EquipCare BC program in helping protect seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, B.C. Minister of Health, Hon. Adrian […]
EquipCare BC: B.C. provides funding to enhance safety, quality for care-home residents
Victoria, B.C. — Seniors living in long-term care and assisted-living homes in B.C. will benefit as the Province invests an additional $14 million in the EquipCare BC program for health, safety and quality improvements in publicly funded seniors’ long-term care (LTC) homes and assisted-living residences. “Seniors who live in care homes deserve to feel safe and have […]
EquipCare BC 2022-2023 funds now fully subscribed!
BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to announce that, due to great demand, the 2022-2023 EquipCare BC funds have now been fully subscribed. The EquipCare application system is officially closed as of February 6th and grant funds for approved applications will be paid by the end of March 2023. The latest EquipCare BC program […]
Trellis Seniors investment in Toch Sleepsense enables improved quality of care for LTC residents
With funding from BC Care Providers Association’s (BCCPA) EquipCare BC program, BCCPA member Trellis Seniors will be implementing BCCPA member Tochtech Technologies’ sleep seniors and bed-exit technology, Sleepsense, to help ensure the safety and improve the quality of care for long-term care residents at Hamilton Village Care Centre. If you are a BCCPA or EngAge […]
Applications now open for new EquipCare BC funding!
After the success of the EquipCare BC program in helping protect seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, B.C.’s Minister of Health Adrian Dix announced another $8 million dollars of funding for the program during his opening remarks at the #BCCPA2022 Annual Conference. This BCCPA-managed program will continue to support publicly-funded long-term care homes and assisted living […]
EquipCare BC: B.C. provides funding to enhance infection prevention, control in care homes
Applications for new EquipCare BC funding open on June 16th VICTORIA — EquipCare BC will again accept applications to enhance infection prevention and control, and improve seniors safety and quality of life in long-term care and assisted living homes throughout the province. Our seniors and Elders have and continue to face incredible challenges due to […]
Period 3 EquipCare BC applications start April 1st
The EquipCare BC program begins accepting applications for its Period 3 funding allocations beginning Thursday, April 1, 2021. The $10-million program is a partnership between the Government of British Columbia and the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA). It was announced on April 4, 2020, and was established to support seniors living in long-term care and […]
Period 2 EquipCare BC applications to start Sept. 28
Final Period 1 applications deadline is September 25, 2020 VICTORIA – The EquipCare BC program begins accepting applications for its Period 2 funding allocations beginning Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. The $10-million program is a partnership between the Government of British Columbia and the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA). It was announced on April 4, 2020, […]
