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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Water
Study: Water conservation, community project
A feasibility study for a retrofit initiative that reduces residential potable water use by at least 20%. The baseline for neighbourhoods is the average consumption over the previous three years (m3) on a per capita basis. For a facility or group of facilities, the baseline is the average overall consumption in the past three years.
Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000
Land Use
Capital project: Brownfield site redevelopment
A capital project for an initiative that brings a brownfield site back into economically productive use.
A low-interest loan is available and the amount is determined on a per-project basis. Certain municipal applicants may be eligible for a grant worth up to 15 percent of the loan.
Water
Capital project: Water conservation, community project
A capital project for a retrofit initiative that reduces residential potable water use by at least 20%. The baseline for neighbourhoods is the average consumption over the previous three years (m3) on a per capita basis. For a facility or group of facilities, the baseline is the average overall consumption in the past three years.
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
Study: Water conservation, municipal project
A study for a retrofit initiative that reduces a municipal facility’s potable water use by 40% from its current annual rate.
Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000
Water
Pilot project: Water conservation, municipal project
A pilot project for a retrofit initiative that reduces a municipal facility’s potable water use by 40% from its current annual rate.
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.
Water
Capital project: Water conservation, municipal project
A capital project for a retrofit initiative that reduces a municipal facility’s potable water use by 40% from its current annual rate.
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: Transportation networks and commuting options
A capital project for an initiative that reduces pollution in Canadian communities by improving transportation systems and networks or encouraging people to switch to less polluting transportation options.
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
Pilot project: Transportation networks and commuting options
A pilot project for an initiative that reduces pollution in Canadian communities by improving transportation systems and networks or encouraging people to switch to less polluting transportation options.
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.
Waste
Study: Waste reduction and diversion
A feasibility study for an initiative that has the potential to divert at least 60% of municipal solid waste from your landfill, or moves beyond the 60% mark if you have already achieved it. If you are from a remote community, achieve a diversion rate of 15% over your current baseline.
Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000
Waste
Pilot project: Waste reduction and diversion
A pilot project for an initiative that has the potential to divert at least 60% of municipal solid waste from your landfill, or moves beyond the 60% mark if you have already achieved it. If you are from a remote community, achieve a diversion rate of 15% over your current baseline.
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.
Waste
Capital project: Waste reduction and diversion
A capital project that diverts at least 60% of municipal solid waste from your landfill, or moves beyond the 60% mark if you have already achieved it. If you are from a remote community, achieve a diversion rate of 15% over your current baseline.
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.
Land Use
Plan: Sustainable neighbourhood action plan
A plan that establishes a vision and priority actions to support sustainable development at the neighbourhood-scale.
Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000
Land Use
Capital project: Renewable energy production on a brownfield
A capital project of an initiative that generates renewable energy on a brownfield site, with or without its remediation.
A low-interest loan is available and the amount is determined on a per-project basis. Certain municipal applicants may be eligible for a grant worth up to 15 percent of the loan.
Land Use
Pilot project: Renewable energy production on a brownfield
A pilot project of an initiative that generates renewable energy on a brownfield site, with or without its remediation.
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.
Land Use
Study: Renewable energy production on a brownfield
A feasibility study of an initiative that generates renewable energy on a brownfield site, with or without its remediation.
Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000
Land Use
Capital project: Site remediation or risk management
A capital project of an initiative that has the potential to bring a brownfield site back into economically productive use.
A low-interest loan is available and the amount is determined on a per-project basis. Certain municipal applicants may be eligible for a grant worth up to 15 percent of the loan.
Land Use
Pilot project: Site remediation or risk management
A pilot project of an initiative that has the potential to bring a brownfield site back into economically productive use.
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.
Land Use
Study: Site remediation or risk management
A feasibility study of initiatives that have the potential to bring a brownfield site back into economically productive use.
Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000
Land Use
Plan: Brownfield strategy or action plan
A plan that identifies and evitalize your community’s brownfields.
Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000
Waste
Study: Waste stream management
A feasibility study that adresses a particular type of item (e.g., diapers, polystyrene, gypsum), improves its waste stream diversion rate (by weight or volume) and offers other environmental benefits.
Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000