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Local energy generation Local energy generation

Accelerating community energy systems

Maximum Award

  • Grant up to 50%* of eligible costs

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Climate Adaptation Climate Adaptation

Climate-Ready Plans and Processes

Unlock funding to build strategic climate adaptation plans

Maximum Award

  • Up to a maximum of $140,000

See Funding Opportunity
Climate Adaptation Climate Adaptation

Feasibility study: Adaptation in Action

Apply for up to $70K in funding for climate adaptation feasibility studies. 

Maximum Award

  • Grant up to 80%* of eligible costs 
  • Up to a maximum of $70,000 

See Funding Opportunity
Climate Adaptation Climate Adaptation

Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action

Apply for up to $1M in funding for your community’s climate adaptation implementation project. 

Maximum Award

  • Grant for 60%* of eligible costs 
  • Up to a maximum of $1 million 

See Funding Opportunity
Trees Trees

Tree planting

Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects

Maximum Award

  • Funding for up to 50%* of eligible costs 
  • Up to a maximum of $10 million** in project funding 
  • Up to a maximum of $1 million** in infrastructure activity funding 

See Funding Opportunity
Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings

Available funding: Retrofit a municipal building or portfolio of municipal buildings for higher energy performance and significant GHG emissions reduction.

Maximum Award

  • Combined grant and loan for up to 80% of eligible costs.
  • Combined grant and loan up to a maximum of $10 million.
  • Grant up to 20%** of total loan amount.

Note: The grant contribution is determined as a function of the loan and cannot be separated.

See Funding Opportunity
Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Capital project: Construction of new sustainable municipal and community buildings

Available funding: Commission and construct a new high-efficiency municipal or community building.

Maximum Award

  • Combined grant and loan for up to 80% of eligible costs.
  • Combined grant and loan up to a maximum of $10 million.
  • Grant up to 15%** of total loan amount.
  • Additional 5% grant available if the project involves the remediation of a brownfield site.

Note: The grant contribution is determined as a function of the loan and cannot be separated.

See Funding Opportunity
Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Study: Retrofit pathway for municipal buildings

Available funding: Outline the design of a proposed retrofit of an existing municipal building or portfolio of existing municipal buildings.

Maximum Award

Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs.
Up to a maximum of $65,000 for a single building, up to $200,000 for multiple buildings.

See Funding Opportunity
Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Study: New construction of municipal and community buildings

Available funding: Outline the design of a proposed new high-efficiency municipal or community building.

Maximum Award

Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs.
Up to a maximum of $200,000.

See Funding Opportunity
Local energy generation Local energy generation

Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy

Available funding: Construct, commission and begin operation of an organic waste-to-energy system.

Maximum Award

  • Combined grant and loan for up to 80% of eligible costs
  • Combined grant and loan up to a maximum of $10 million
  • Grant up to 15%* of the loan amount
  • Additional 5% grant available if the project involves the remediation of a brownfield site.

Note: The grant contribution is determined as a function of the loan and cannot be separated

See Funding Opportunity
Local energy generation Local energy generation

Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy

Available funding: Outline the design of a proposed organic waste-to-energy system.

Maximum Award

  • Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
  • Up to a maximum of $200,000

See Funding Opportunity
Local energy generation Local energy generation

Business case: Organic Waste-to-Energy

Available funding: Assess viable waste-to-energy systems and business models for your project.

Maximum Award

  • Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
  • Up to a maximum of $100,000

See Funding Opportunity
Municipal fleet electrification Municipal fleet electrification

Capital project: Municipal Fleet Electrification

Available funding: Drive a partial or complete transition of your municipal and/or transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles.

Maximum Award

  • Combined grant and loan for up to 80% of eligible costs
  • Combined grant and loan up to a maximum of $10M
  • Grant for up to 15%** of loan amount

Note: The grant contribution is determined as a function of the loan and cannot be separated

See Funding Opportunity
Municipal fleet electrification Municipal fleet electrification

Study: Municipal Fleet Electrification

Available funding: Assess the feasibility of the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) to significantly reduce GHG emissions.

Maximum Award

  • Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
  • Up to a maximum of $200,000

See Funding Opportunity

Capital project: Net-Zero Transformation

Available funding: Deploy a full scale best-in-class GHG reduction solution.

Maximum Award

  • Combined grant and loan for up to 80% of eligible costs
  • Combined grant and loan to a maximum of $10M
  • Grant up to 15%** of the total loan amount
  • Additional 5% grant available if the project involves the remediation of a brownfield site

Note: The grant contribution is determined as a function of the loan and cannot be separated

See Funding Opportunity

Pilot: Net-Zero Transformation

Available funding: Evaluate innovative GHG reduction solutions in real-world conditions.

Maximum Award

  • Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
  • Up to a maximum of $500,000

See Funding Opportunity

Study: Net-Zero Transformation

Available funding: Assess new approaches and solutions to bring your community closer to net-zero.

Maximum Award

  • Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
  • Up to a maximum of $200,000

See Funding Opportunity

Plan: Net-Zero Transformation

Available funding: Conduct integrated planning exercises to support the municipal transition to net zero.

Maximum Award

  • Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
  • Up to a maximum of $200,000

See Funding Opportunity
Local energy generation Local energy generation

Capital project: Community Energy Systems

Available funding: Construct, commission and rapidly deploy a community energy system.

Maximum Award

  • Combined grant and loan for up to 80% of eligible costs.
  • Combined grant and loan up to a maximum of $10 million.
  • Grant up to 15%** of project costs.

Additional 5% grant available if the project involves the remediation of a brownfield site.

Note: The grant contribution is determined as a function of the loan and cannot be separate.

See Funding Opportunity
Local energy generation Local energy generation

Study: Community Energy Systems

Available funding: Outline the design of a proposed community energy system.

Maximum Award

  • Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
  • Up to a maximum of $200,000

See Funding Opportunity
Local energy generation Local energy generation

Business case: Community Energy Systems

Available funding: Assess viable community energy projects and their business models.

Maximum Award

  • Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
  • Up to a maximum of $100,000

See Funding Opportunity
Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Study: GHG reduction pathway feasibility

 Determine the best approach to integrating energy and GHG reductions into longer-term management plans.

Maximum Award

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 (maximum grant per building cannot exceed $65,000).

See Funding Opportunity
Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Capital project: GHG impact retrofit

Retrofit a building to achieve a minimum 30% reduction in GHG emissions; ideal for shovel-ready projects.

Maximum Award

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.

See Funding Opportunity
Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Capital project: GHG reduction pathway retrofit

Retrofit a building using an outcomes-oriented approach to achieving (near) net zero carbon buildings over time.

Maximum Award

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.

See Funding Opportunity
Community efficiency financing Community efficiency financing

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.

Maximum Award

Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs.

See Funding Opportunity
Community efficiency financing Community efficiency financing

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.

Maximum Award

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)

See Funding Opportunity
Community efficiency financing Community efficiency financing

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.

Maximum Award

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.

See Funding Opportunity
Community efficiency financing Community efficiency financing

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.

Maximum Award

Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs.

See Funding Opportunity
Community efficiency financing Community efficiency financing

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.

Maximum Award

Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs.

See Funding Opportunity
Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing

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.

Maximum Award

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

60% grant and 40% loan*

*Northern providers are eligible for additional grant funding. Please see application guide for details.

See Funding Opportunity
Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing

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.

Maximum Award

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 35–60% of total financing – grant and loan proportions are based on anticipated energy performance (e.g., a 35% energy reduction would result in a 45% grant*)

*Northern providers are eligible for additional grant funding. Please see application guide for details.

See Funding Opportunity
Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing

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.

Maximum Award

Grants of up to $500,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.

See Funding Opportunity
Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable 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.

Maximum Award

Grants of up to $250,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.

See Funding Opportunity
Sustainable affordable housing Sustainable affordable housing

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.

Maximum Award

Grants of up to $30,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.

See Funding Opportunity