Green Municipal Fund – Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Receive up to $25,000 to $10M in Funding.
The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is a Canadian government funding program that provides financial support to municipalities demonstrating an innovative solution or approach to environmental issues. As administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, it supports all stages of environmental projects, including planning, conducting feasibility studies, leading pilot projects, and investing in capital projects.
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Funding Amount
Stream-depending funding ranging from $25,000 to $10M in the form of either a grant or repayable funding.
Eligible Applicants
Canadian municipal governments, municipally-owned corporations, or municipal partners applying in partnership with municipal governments.
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Amount of Funding
Community Buildings Retrofit (CBR)
- Community Building, Monitoring, and Analysis Grant: Up to 80% of eligible costs for up to a maximum of $25,000;
- Community Building Recommissioning Grant: Up to 60% of eligible costs for up to a maximum of $55,000;
- GHG Reduction Pathway Feasibility Studies Grant: Up to 80% of eligible costs for up to a maximum of $65,000 for a single building or up to $200,000 per portfolio of buildings;
- GHG Impact Retrofit Capital Projects Grant and Loan: Combing grant and loan for up to 80% of eligible costs up to a maximum of $5 million per project (up to 25% as grant, remainder as loan); and
- GHG Reduction Pathway Retrofit Capital Projects: Combing grant and loan for up to 80% of eligible costs up to a maximum of $5 million per project (up to 25% as grant, remainder as loan).
Community Efficiency Financing (CEF)
Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs for all three study streams.
Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH)
- Planning: Grants of up to $25,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs. Studies: Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 50% of your eligible costs.
- Pilot Projects: Grants of up to $500,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
- Retrofit Capital Projects: 80% of total eligible project costs of up to a maximum combined financing of $10 million; Grants are available for 25–50% of total financing.
- New-Build Capital Projects: 50% grant and 50% loan of up to a maximum combined financing of $10 million.
Eligible Applicants
Community Buildings Retrofit (CBR)
The following organizations are eligible for CBR funding:
- Canadian municipal governments; and
- Municipal partners (i.e. private sector entities, Indigenous communities, municipally owned corporations, not-for-profit organizations).
Community Efficiency Financing (CEF)
Consistent with existing GMF programs, CEF supports projects led by municipal governments, as well as municipal partners applying in partnership with a municipal government such as:
- Private sector entities;
- Indigenous communities;
- Municipally-owned corporations;
- A regional, provincial or territorial organization delivering municipal services;
- Non-governmental organizations;
- Not-for-profit organizations; and
- Research institutions (e.g. universities).
Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH)
The following organizations are eligible for SAH funding:
- Canadian municipal governments (e.g., towns, cities, regions, districts, and local boards thereof);
- Municipally owned corporations, such as municipal housing; and
- service providers; or Non-profit, mission-driven affordable housing providers, including co-operatives.
Eligible Activities
Community Buildings Retrofit (CBR)
CBR funding is available for projects designed to improve community buildings owned by a municipal government or not-for-profit organizations such as:
- Community building, monitoring, and analysis projects: To track energy use of existing community facilities over time;
- Community building recommissioning projects: To help identify opportunities to reduce whole-building energy use by up to 5-15%;
- GHG reduction pathway feasibility studies: To integrate energy and GHG reductions into longer-term management plans for local recreational and cultural facilities;
- Capital Project- GHG impact retrofit: Projects must aim to achieve a minimum 30 percent GHG reduction from current or baseline performance; and
- Capital Project- GHG Reduction Pathway Retrofit: For recreational and cultural facilities to achieve 50% GHG reductions within 10 years and 80% GHG reductions within the next 20 years.
Community Efficiency Financing (CEF)
Deliver energy efficient financing programs for low-rise residential properties.
Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH)
Support local affordable housing providers to retrofit existing affordable housing units, or construct energy-efficient new builds that emit lower GHG emissions.
Program Deadline
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