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Building Canada’s Sustainable Advantage

For 26 years, the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) has been a trusted steward of federal investment, helping the Government of Canada deliver results that strengthen communities and build Canada’s sustainable advantage.Reaching a significant milestone, GMF has nearly fully allocated the $950 million fede…

September 18, 2025

Annual Reports & Strategic Plan

GMF’s Three-Year PlanFor more than 25 years, FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) has been a trusted partner, empowering Canadian municipalities to lead the transition to a sustainable future. GMF is now entering a critical chapter.We’re using this Three-Year Plan to define our shift from being a fundi…

August 4, 2022

Our impact

Social impactGMF’s offerings benefit entire communities, including vulnerable populations. Social benefits like increased access to affordable housing, strengthened community programs and improved public health help communities thrive.Here are some of the ways GMF-funded projects have helped build …

March 3, 2022

Climate Adaptation

Rapid Adaptation Projects: Adaptation in Action

What your project needs to achieveTo 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. Co…

April 27, 2026

SCC 2027: Registration

September 16, 2024

Sustainable Communities Conference: Exhibitors corner

Join Canada's leading municipal sustainability eventFor over 25 years, FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference (SCC) has provided municipalities with the tools, knowledge and networks they need to build more sustainable communities across Canada.Welcoming over 600 municipal leaders,
this is the…

December 2, 2024

SCC 2027: Plan your trip

Book your travelPlan your trip to Ottawa for FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference (SCC) 2027.FCM has secured exclusive discounts for attendees travelling to and from Ottawa for the conference. Discounts are available with Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines and VIA Rail. We also recommend chec…

September 16, 2024

Climate Adaptation

Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action

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

March 22, 2024

Climate Adaptation

Feasibility study: Adaptation in Action

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

June 30, 2025

Local energy generation

Building energy resilience in Markham

Early GMF funding helped turn a district energy system in Markham, ON, into one of Canada’s fastest-growing energy utilities. Since the system came online in 2000, every new building in the city centre has been connected to it, lowering energy use and GHG emissions, while strengthening energy resil…

August 23, 2026