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Accelerating community energy systems
- Grant up to 50%* of eligible costs
Climate-Ready Plans and Processes
Unlock funding to build strategic climate adaptation plans
- Up to a maximum of $140,000
Feasibility study: Adaptation in Action
Apply for up to $70K in funding for climate adaptation feasibility studies.
- Grant up to 80%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $70,000
Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action
Apply for up to $1M in funding for your community’s climate adaptation implementation project.
- Grant for 60%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $1 million
Tree planting
Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects
- 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
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.
- 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.
Capital project: Construction of new sustainable municipal and community buildings
Available funding: Commission and construct a new high-efficiency municipal or community building.
- 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.
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.
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.
Study: New construction of municipal and community buildings
Available funding: Outline the design of a proposed new high-efficiency municipal or community building.
Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs.
Up to a maximum of $200,000.
Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Available funding: Construct, commission and begin operation of an organic waste-to-energy system.
- 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
Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Available funding: Outline the design of a proposed organic waste-to-energy system.
- Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $200,000
Business case: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Available funding: Assess viable waste-to-energy systems and business models for your project.
- Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $100,000
Capital project: Municipal Fleet Electrification
Available funding: Drive a partial or complete transition of your municipal and/or transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles.
- 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
Study: Municipal Fleet Electrification
Available funding: Assess the feasibility of the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) to significantly reduce GHG emissions.
- Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $200,000
Capital project: Net-Zero Transformation
Available funding: Deploy a full scale best-in-class GHG reduction solution.
- 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
Pilot: Net-Zero Transformation
Available funding: Evaluate innovative GHG reduction solutions in real-world conditions.
- Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $500,000
Study: Net-Zero Transformation
Available funding: Assess new approaches and solutions to bring your community closer to net-zero.
- Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $200,000
Plan: Net-Zero Transformation
Available funding: Conduct integrated planning exercises to support the municipal transition to net zero.
- Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $200,000
Capital project: Community Energy Systems
Available funding: Construct, commission and rapidly deploy a community energy system.
- 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.
Study: Community Energy Systems
Available funding: Outline the design of a proposed community energy system.
- Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $200,000
Business case: Community Energy Systems
Available funding: Assess viable community energy projects and their business models.
- Grant for up to 50%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $100,000
Study: GHG reduction pathway feasibility
Determine the best approach to integrating energy and GHG reductions into longer-term management plans.
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).
Capital project: GHG impact retrofit
Retrofit a building to achieve a minimum 30% reduction in GHG emissions; ideal for shovel-ready projects.
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.
Capital project: GHG reduction pathway retrofit
Retrofit a building using an outcomes-oriented approach to achieving (near) net zero carbon 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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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
60% grant and 40% loan*
*Northern providers are eligible for additional grant funding. Please see application guide for details.
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 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.
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.
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 $250,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
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 $30,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.