Energy
Pilot project: Retrofit or new construction of sustainable affordable housing
A pilot project for an initiative that supports the integration of leading-edge deep energy efficiency measures and onsite renewable energy generation in existing affordable housing retrofit and new build projects.
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Energy
Study: GHG reduction pathway feasibility
A study for an initiative that integrates significant reductions in energy-use and GHG emissions by retrofitting community buildings over time.
Single building:
Grant for a maximum of $65,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs.
Portfolio of buildings:
Grant for a maximum of $200,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs (cost per building cannot exceed $65,000).
Energy
Capital project: GHG impact retrofit
A capital project for an initiative that achieves a minimum 30 percent GHG emissions reduction through a retrofit of a community building when compared to baseline emissions.
Maximum of $5 million per project. Up to 25% as a grant and the remainder as a loan. Combined loan and grant for up to 80% of eligible project costs
Energy
Capital project: GHG reduction pathway retrofit
A capital project for an initiative that makes significant reductions in energy-use and GHG emissions by retrofitting community buildings over time.
Maximum of $5 million per project. Up to 25% as a grant and the remainder as a loan. Combined loan and grant for up to 80% of eligible project costs
Energy
Community building recommissioning grant
An initiative that aims to optimize the energy performance of a local recreational or cultural facility in your community.
Grant for a maximum of $55,000 to cover up to 60% of eligible costs
Energy
Community building monitoring and analysis grant
An initiative that to allow municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to track energy use of existing community facilities over time, compare the energy performance of their buildings to similar buildings in other municipalities and identify opportunities to save energy.
Grant for a maximum of $25,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs
Energy
Capital program: Loan or credit enhancement for local home-energy upgrade financing program
A capital project for an initiative that capializes a local financing program for home-energy upgrades.
Two funding options are available:
Capital loan combined with grant
Loan to a maximum of $10 million
Grant of up to a maximum of 50% of the loan amount to support start-up and operating costs
The combined loan and grant can cover up to 80% of total eligible program costs
Credit enhancement:
Credit enhancement of $2 million pledged by GMF to support third-party financing
Applicant must demonstrate a minimum leverage ratio of 5:1 (credit enhancement to third party capital)
Grant of up to $5 million (not to exceed 50% of total eligible costs and not to exceed total start-up and operating costs)
Energy
Pilot project: Local home-energy upgrade financing program
A pilot project for an initiative that supports implementation of a small-scale version of a local financing program for home energy upgrades.
Grants of up to $500,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs.
Municipalities and municipal partners with a population of 20,000 or under may qualify for a grant of up to 80 per cent of eligible project costs under certain conditions. Contact us to find out if your municipality is eligible.
Energy
Study: Assess options for a local home-energy upgrade financing program
A feasibility study for an initiative that explores and assesses options for a financing program for home energy upgrades that can achieve triple-bottom-line benefits within your community.
Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs.
Energy
Study: Evaluate an existing local home-energy upgrade financing program
A program evaluation that helps municipalities with existing financing programs for home-energy upgrades to assess the historical performance of those programs and identify opportunities to improve them.
Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs.
Energy
Study: Design a local home-energy upgrade financing program
A feasibility study for an initiative that lays the groundwork for a home-energy upgrade financing program by documenting the details needed to obtain approval from your local government.
Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs.
Energy
Capital project: New construction of sustainable affordable housing
A capital project for an initiative that constructs new affordable housing projects to a higher environmental performance standard.
Financing (a combination of a grant and a loan) for up to 20% of total eligible project costs
Up to a maximum combined financing of $10 million
50% grant and 50% loan*
*Northern providers are eligible for a 60% grant. Please see application guide for details.
Energy
Capital project: Retrofit of sustainable affordable housing
A capital project for an initiative that supports the integration of leading-edge deep energy efficiency measures and onsite renewable energy generation in existing affordable housing retrofit and new build projects.
Financing (a combination of a grant and loan) for up to 80% of total eligible project costs
Up to a maximum combined financing of $10 million
Grants are available for 25–50% of total financing – grant and loan proportions are based on anticipated energy performance (e.g., a 35% energy reduction would result in a 35% grant*)
*Northern providers are eligible for additional grant funding. Please see application guide for details.
Energy
Pilot project: Retrofit or new construction of sustainable affordable housing
A pilot project for an initiative that supports the integration of leading-edge deep energy efficiency measures and onsite renewable energy generation in existing affordable housing retrofit and new build projects.
Grants of up to $500,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
Energy | Housing
Study: Retrofit or new construction of sustainable affordable housing
A feasibility study for an initiative that supports the integration of leading-edge deep energy efficiency measures and onsite renewable energy generation in existing affordable housing retrofit and new build projects.
Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 50% of your eligible costs.
Energy
Planning: Early support grant for sustainable affordable housing projects
The development of deliverables required in pplications for additional funding (e.g., GMF’s Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) study grant or the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Seed Funding program) as you progress through the next stages of energy-efficient affordable housing projects.
Grants of up to $25,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
Energy
Study: Signature initiative
Highly innovative and impactful environmental projects that reduce GHG emissions and protect the air, water or land.
Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000
Energy
Pilot project: Signature initiative
Highly innovative and impactful environmental projects that reduce GHG emissions and protect the air, water or land.
Grant: Up to $500,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs
Municipalities and municipal partners with a population of 20,000 or under may qualify for a grant of up to 80 per cent of eligible project costs under certain conditions. Contact us to find out if your municipality is eligible.
Energy
Capital project: Signature initiative
Highly innovative and impactful environmental projects that reduce GHG emissions and protect the air, water or land.
Regular loans and grants: Receive a low-interest loan of up to $5 million and a grant worth up to 15% of the loan; cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
High-ranking project loans and grants: These qualify for a low-interest loan of up to $10 million and a grant worth up to 15% of the loan; cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
Transportation
Capital project: Reduce fossil fuel use in fleets
A capital project for an initiative that reduces or avoids GHG emissions by 20% compared to an existing or modeled baseline measurement in any vehicle fleet that delivers municipal services.
Regular loans and grants: Receive a low-interest loan of up to $5 million and a grant worth up to 15% of the loan; cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
High-ranking project loans and grants: These qualify for a low-interest loan of up to $10 million and a grant worth up to 15% of the loan; cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
Water
Pilot projects: Stormwater quality, community project
A pilot project for an initiative that has the potential remove 60% of TSS from a neighbourhood’s stormwater runoff. The target amount to be removed from ‘other contaminants’ will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Grant: Up to $500,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs
Municipalities and municipal partners with a population of 20,000 or under may qualify for a grant of up to 80 per cent of eligible project costs under certain conditions. Contact us to find out if your municipality is eligible.