Rapid Adaptation Projects: Adaptation in Action
Resilience within reach for your community
CLIMATE ADAPTATION
Read the guide for more information on creating a successful application.
Read the application guideFunding Snapshot
- Grant for 70-100%* of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $75,000
- Designed for small municipalities (under 50,000) to move quickly from planning to action by implementing proven activities that reduce climate risks
- Access to specialized peer learning though GMF’s Rapid Adaptation Accelerator
The following organizations are eligible for GMF funding:
- Canadian municipal governments (e.g., towns, cities, regions, districts and local boards) with a population of less than 50,000
- Indigenous communities if:
- They have municipal status under provincial or territorial law
- A shared service agreement exists with a municipality for infrastructure or climate action
- The project is delivered in partnership with a municipal government
- Municipal partners, which include:
- Municipally owned corporations
- Regional, provincial or territorial organizations delivering municipal services
- Non-governmental organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Research institutes (e.g., universities)
Note: municipal partners must deliver projects in partnership with a municipality.
For-profit entities are not eligible partners.
Implementation of proven, replicable, on-the-ground activities that directly address climate risks. Projects must be completed within 2 years.
THE ACCELERATOR ADVANTAGE:
Successful applicants join the Rapid Adaptation Accelerator. These peer-learning sessions provide the technical coaching and implementation to strengthen project outcomes.
Funding available: May 27 – June 23, 2026 and October 6 – November 10, 2026.
ELIGIBILITY NOTE:
Limit: One project per lead applicant.
To support as many small communities across Canada as possible, GMF limits funding to a single Rapid Adaptation Project per lead applicant or municipal partner. Make your project count.
Indigenous collaboration provision: Municipalities are encouraged to support Indigenous-led projects as partners or co-applicants. Providing such support does not impact the municipality's eligibility for its own single-project allocation.
See the list of eligible costs.
* Each of following applicants and projects may receive a stackable incentive that is additional to the grant covering 70% of eligible costs.
- +10% for applicants that are Indigenous communities, local governments applying in partnership with an Indigenous community, or for projects that include a partnership between two or more municipal governments.
- +10% for municipalities with populations below 10,000, or who meet the GMF definition of a rural community.
- +10% for projects that deliver benefits for equity-deserving and/or marginalized communities.
100% coverage (remote only): GMF will cover 100% of the eligible project costs, up to $75,000 for communities defined as remote.
What we fund
We fund projects that enhance long-term climate resilience in communities in an equitable and inclusive manner. This funding is intended for small and rural communities to implement “quick wins” that safeguard community members against the impacts of climate change.
Rapid Adaptation Projects provide grants of up to $75,000 for tangible solutions that provide immediate risk reduction. To support communities with limited staff capacity, we have streamlined the application process by focusing on a pre-selected list of high-impact, eligible activities. This allows communities to bypass complex business cases and move straight to action.
Your first step is to identify which of our four project focus areas best aligns with your local climate risks. Once an area is chosen, you can select from a menu of activities that meet your community’s needs. Projects can involve measures such as construction of firebreaks to reduce wildfire risk, installing rain gardens or bioswales for flood management, or providing cooling kits and shade structures to protect vulnerable populations from extreme heat.
You must select a single focus area, though you can perform multiple activities within that category. This approach ensures high impact results and efficient delivery where your community needs it most.
These initiatives are smaller in nature with total eligible costs valued under $1 million.
Specialized support for your project
Communities funded through Rapid Adaptation Projects move fast. To ensure you have the tools to deliver effectively, GMF provides specialized support to maximize the impact of your project.
GMF Rapid Adaptation Accelerator
Funded applicants gain access to GMF’s Rapid Adaptation Accelerator, a dedicated peer-exchange platform that connects you with other communities tackling similar climate risks.
These guided support sessions are strategically timed around your key project milestones, offering advice during the project planning and implementation phases to help you navigate challenges and enhance project outcomes.
Implementation support: Project focus area toolkits
Ready to take action? These toolkits provide the technical resources needed to scope and execute your project, including activity-specific case studies, budget templates and sample RFPs. They will also serve as the technical foundation for the Rapid Adaptation Accelerator training.
What your project needs to achieve
To qualify for funding, proposed activities must help local governments deliver quick-wins solutions that reduce exposure to climate change impacts. They should be:
- A new adaptation project: The project must be incremental and completed within the next two years. Costs for expenditures incurred before project submission are not eligible for reimbursement.
- Proven and replicable: Activities must be selected from the pre-identified focus areas and correspond to the specific climate risk context of the community
- Scientifically or traditionally grounded: Proposals must align with climate risks or adaptation actions identified in a municipal or provincial risk assessment, or a climate adaptation plan.
- Environmentally responsible: Projects and their ongoing maintenance must remain the responsibility of the local government.
Additional project considerations
GMF will increase the project cost share for proposals that are:
- Led by small or rural communities: This includes municipalities with populations below 10,000, or those where no single population centre exceeds 5,000 residents.
- Collaborative partnerships between local governments: Including those between municipalities and Indigenous communities, provided a letter of support confirms the required in-kind or financial contribution and details how the partnering communities will benefit.
- Designed to directly benefit equity-deserving or marginalized communities: Applicants must clearly identify how the project prioritizes benefits for these specific populations.
- Led by a remote community: Also referred to as a northern community, these are locations listed on the Canada Revenue Agency as places located in Zone A—Prescribed Northern Zones.
Eligibility requirements
- Eligible projects
To be eligible for a Rapid Adaptation Project, choose from the following eligible activities. A project may include one or more activities under a single project focus area:
Community Wildfire Resilience
- Construction of firebreaks
- Prescribed or cultural burn activities
- Fire-resistant vegetation management or replacement
- Fire-resistant defensible space creation around structures
- Delivering wildfire prevention training and solutions**
Community Flood Resilience
- Coastal or floodplain rehabilitation
- Permeable pavement, rain gardens, bioswales, or small stormwater ponds
- Constructed wetlands
- Tree planting*
- Nature-based solutions for flood management community training**
Community Heat Resilience
- Installation of shade structures
- Tree planting*
- Installation of drinking water fountains, misting stations or splash pads
- Cooling equipment upgrades or installation
- Cooling kits for vulnerable populations
- Cooling centres or buses
- Heat safety outreach and education**
Resilient Community Facilities
- Green roof installation
- Permafrost resilience projects
- Cooling equipment upgrades or installation
- Indoor air quality improvements
- Cooling centres
- Water use reduction or storage projects
- Fire, storm, or flood resistant material installation
- Fire-resistant defensible space creation around structures
- Community refrigeration/food storage installation or upgrades
- Backup power installation
*Note: Tree planting is capped at $25,000 and must be paired with other activities. For larger tree planting projects, please see GMF’s Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative.
**Note: Training activities must be paired with one or more non-training activities. Up to 50% of total funding may be used towards training activities, to a maximum of $20,000. Remaining funding must be used toward another eligible non-training activity.
- Eligible costs
Eligible costs are direct costs that are approved for funding, properly and reasonably incurred, and paid by the applicant to carry out eligible activities. Eligible costs can only be incurred from the date the full application is submitted until the date final reporting is submitted.
- Eligible activities
Risk-reduction activities funded through the Rapid Adaptation Projects include proven, replicable, tangible solutions that address immediate climate vulnerabilities. This funding is intended for small and rural communities to implement pre-identified, targeted activities that fall within one of the following four project focus areas:
Community wildfire resilience
Build local defence against wildfire threats through landscape management and education:
- Landscape modifications: Construction of firebreaks or fire-resistant vegetation management and replacement.
- Operational action: Prescribed or cultural burn activities
- Community preparedness: Delivering wildfire prevention training and solutions
Community flood resilience
Implement nature-based solutions to manage water and prevent flooding:
- Natural infrastructure: Coastal or floodplain rehabilitation, rain gardens, bioswales and constructed wetlands
- Low-impact development: Installation of permeable pavement and small stormwater ponds
- Ecosystem support: Tree planting and nature-based solutions for flood management community training
Community heat resilience
Protect residents from extreme heat with immediate cooling solutions:
- Shade and hydration: Installation of shade structures, water fountains and misting stations
- Mobile and emergency solutions: Cooling centres, cooling buses and heat safety outreach and education
- Greenery: Strategic tree planting to reduce heat islands*
Note: Tree planting is capped at $25,000 and must be paired with other activities. For larger tree planting projects, please see GMF’s Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative.
Resilient community facilities
Upgrade critical municipal buildings to withstand changing climate conditions:
- Building integrity: Installation of green roofs, fire-resistant or storm-resilient materials
- System improvements: Cooling equipment upgrades, indoor air quality improvements and water use reduction or storage projects
- Landscape: Permafrost resilience projects and defensible space installation
- Social resilience: Install or upgrade community refrigeration in remote regions
Required documents
To apply for GMF funding, you must submit:
- An application form
- A project workbook
- All required supporting documents specified in the application guide, including identifying alignment with one of the following:
- Your municipality’s climate risk assessment or climate adaptation plan
- A Rapid Risk Assessment
- The Regional Perspectives Report from Canada in a Changing Climate National Assessment
- Your province’s or territory’s climate risk assessment or adaptation plan
- A GMF project officer will be your point of contact throughout the process. They will review your file and provide feedback. You may be asked to revisit some steps to help you submit a complete and high-quality application.
At a Glance: Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation funding
Details | Climate-Ready Plans and Processes | Feasibility Studies: Adaptation in Action | Implementation Projects: Adaptation in Action | Rapid Adaptation Projects: Adaptation in Action |
Purpose | Helps communities prepare and plan for climate change. | Assesses the viability of projects to tackle climate risks. | Implements real-world projects that address local climate challenges. | Supports small communities in projects that provide immediate risk reduction |
Eligible Projects | Climate risk assessments, climate adaptation plans, and resilience training. | Studies to determine viability and helps prepare for future projects. | Infrastructure improvements and service enhancements that tackle local climate needs and improves community well being. | Proven, replicable activities across four focus areas: wildfire, flood, heat and community facilities |
Funding Type | Grants of up to $140K | Grants of up to $70K | Grants of up to $1M | Grants of up to $75K |
Who Should Apply? | Communities at the start of their climate journey | Communities looking to assess the viability of their proposed climate adaptation project | Communities ready to execute climate resilience projects | Small communities and their partners ready to implement immediate climate solutions |
Key Outcomes | Enhance climate adaptation strategies and community engagement | Clear project feasibility and design ready for future action | Direct improvements to community infrastructure that reduce climate risks and enhance community wellbeing. | Tangible on-the-ground solutions that leave community members less vulnerable to climate impacts |
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It sounds like you have the start of an excellent project. We’d like to continue the conversation.
The next step is to download the application guide to review the specific requirements for your project. Then log into the FCM Funding Portal to complete your application form.
New to GMF funding? You will need login credentials to access the portal. Please contact a GMF representative to request your account.
If you have questions regarding specific projects and alignment with GMF funding, contact a representative:
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Application process
Phase 1: Readiness check
Before applying, please complete the Readiness check to determine if your implementation project could be eligible for funding and to learn about next steps.
Phase 2: Application submission
Once you have confirmed your eligibility through the Readiness check , follow these steps to submit your application
- Access FCM’s funding portal: Log into your account on the funding portal to access the application form. If you are a new user, you must register for an account first.
Contact a GMF representative to register your account
- Download the application guide: Review the guide for full instructions on required supporting documents and project workbooks.
- Download the project workbook from the portal: Build out your project budget in the appropriate cost categories, save it to your computer, and upload it as an attachment to your application.
- Complete and submit: Fill out the application form and project workbook, attach your required documents, and submit the package directly through the funding portal.
Need assistance? Contact a GMF representative if you have any questions during the application process.
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Phase 3: GMF project officer review
Once the full application is submitted, a GMF project officer will be assigned to your file and will review your application for accuracy and completeness. They will work with you to resolve any remaining questions and be your point of contact throughout the remainder of the application and funding-decision process.
Phase 4: Funding decision
GMF Council makes funding recommendations to FCM’s Board of Directors for funding approval.
How to apply
- Complete the Readiness check.
- Select your project focus area and project. Choose your path and review the Eligible Projects list to confirm your activity is covered.
- Download the application guide and workbook.
- Prepare your supporting documents.
- Submit your application via FCM’s funding portal.
Quebec municipalities
Municipalities in Quebec must follow a specific application protocol established through an agreement between FCM and Quebec's ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (MAMH). Under this agreement, MAMH conducts a review of all proposed projects before the GMF evaluation begins.
To ensure your project is considered within the defined application period, please submit your application to both the MAMH portal and the FCM funding portal at the same time. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to ensure a timely decision as this process involves provincial and federal review stages.
How to apply
1) Verify eligibility: Complete the Readiness check to ensure your organization and project meet the core requirements .
2) Ensure your project aligns with one of the following:
- A local Climate Plan/Climate Adaptation Plan, ideally approved by MELCCFP using their approved guidelines
- A community-scale climate risk assessment prepared using MELCCFP-approved guidelines
- The Province of Quebec’s summary sheets of the challenges and prospects for adapting regions to climate change
3) Prepare your application:
- Download the application guide. Review the guide for full instructions on required documentation
- Review eligible costs to ensure your project budget only includes approved expenditures
- Consult experts, if applicable: If your project involves coastal erosion or flooding, you must consult the Bureau de projets en érosion et submersion côtières before applying. You must include written proof of this consultation with your application.
4) Submission process (dual entry)
To be considered for funding, you must submit your request to both ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (MAMH) and FCM.
- MAMH Portal: Log into the MAMH portal using your username and password to complete the following steps:
- File naming: save your application form to your local device using the format: FMV_ "your municipality's name"_ "date" (YYMMDD).
- e.g., FMV_TownofABC_180228.pdf
- Initiate transfer: Once logged in, click on File Transfer.
- Select recipient: In the Recipient dropdown list, select the applicable funding.
- Complete upload: Upload your files and select Transfer once your request is complete.
- File naming: save your application form to your local device using the format: FMV_ "your municipality's name"_ "date" (YYMMDD).
- FCM Portal: Please upload your application form, workbook and any supporting documentation to the portal at the same time as you submit the application to MAMH.
Sign up for FCM Connect to stay informed about GMF funding, resources and training and to be notified of the launch of adaptation related funding in Quebec.
Compliance and standards
All projects in Quebec must:
- Comply with all Quebec laws and regulations: You are responsible for verifying and meeting all applicable provincial requirements and obtaining necessary authorizations before starting work.
- Follow recognized practices: Your project should align with best practices and standards officially published by relevant Quebec ministries.
- Account for future climate data: Projects must use the climate indicators and projections specified by the Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) in the Guide d’élaboration d’un plan climat for the entire lifespan of the project.
- For non-municipal organizations: You must be able to confirm that your organization is funded by more than 50% public (or municipal) funds.
Definitions
Remote community: A municipality listed on the Canada Revenue Agency list of places located in Zone A – Prescribed Northern Zones (also referred to as “Northern communities.”)
Rural community: A municipality where there is no population centre above 5,000, even if the municipality as a whole has a population above 10,000.
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