FR Recovery Funding Database
The funding and grant opportunities provided in this database are meant to support community governments in disaster recovery and building resilience. Communities can also reach out to their Provincial and/or Territorial partners to learn about other recovery and resilience funding opportunities that may be available or event-specific.
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| Stage of Recovery | Recovery Sector | Name of Funder | Name of Funding | Type of Funding | Who can Apply? | Funding Description | Link to Funding |
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| Stage of Recovery | Recovery Sector | Name of Funder | Name of Funding | Type of Funding | Who can apply | Funding Description | Link to Funding |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) | National Housing StrategyApartment Construction Loan Program | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , Provincial & Territorial Governments , NGO, Private Sector | The Apartment Construction Loan Program provides low-cost funding to eligible borrowers during the riskiest phase of development: construction through to stabilized operations. The program offers loans ranging from a minimum of $1,000,000 up to 100% of the cost of the residential component of a project.The program focuses on standard rental, seniors housing and student housing projects in Canada where there is a need for additional rental housing supply. | Unlock opportunities with the Apartment Construction Loan Program | CMHC |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) | Federal Lands Initiative | Federal Funding | Municipalities, NGO, Private Sector , Indigenous Communities, Provincial & Territorial Governments | The Federal Land Initiative helps improve use of federal lands by fostering collaboration among government agencies, local communities and private entities. Its objectives include promoting sustainable land use, enhancing public access and recreation, supporting economic development and adopting efficient land management practices. The initiative focuses on balancing environmental conservation with opportunities for economic growth and community benefits. | https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/federal-lands |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) | Funding for community (social) housing | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , Indigenous Communities , NGO | Funding for community (social) housing supports building capacity, enhancing tenant financial literacy and preserving the long-term viability of the community-housing sector with rental assistance, transition and preservation funding.Various funding opportunities and assistance to help federally administered community housing providers. | Community (Social) Housing Funding and Financing Opportunities | CMHC |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) | Funding for Indigenous housing | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | Funding and financing opportunities for Indigenous housing construction and renovation in Canada, including a range of low-cost repayable and non-repayable loans and contributions for qualified projects. | Funding and Financing Opportunities Indigenous Housing Projects | CMHC |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) | Innovation and research funding | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector | Meeting the challenge of providing affordable housing to everyone living in Canada will require innovation and research. Innovation and research funding can help showcase new technologies and solutions associated with affordable housing development. Apply for funding that can help overcome barriers, accelerate housing supply and promote impactful housing research. | Innovation and Research Funding and Financing Opportunities | CMHC |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Shelter and Housing , Environment and Natural Systems | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Canada Greener Homes Initiative (Various Funding) | Federal Funding | Home Owners, Tenants | The Canada Greener Homes Initiative provides programs and financial tools to support energy-efficiency improvements for residential properties.Programs include: Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program, Canada Greener Homes Grant, Canada Greener Homes Loan, and Canada Greener Affordable Housing. | Canada Greener Homes Initiative |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Shelter and Housing , Environment and Natural Systems | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program | Federal Funding | Home Owners, Tenants | The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, delivered through partners in provinces and territories, will help low-to-median-income homeowners and tenants retrofit their homes to reduce monthly energy bills. The full cost of recommended retrofits will be covered for eligible households. That means that participants will not be asked to pay out of pocket to participate. | Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Energy Innovation Program | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector | The Energy Innovation Program (EIP) advances clean energy technologies that will help Canada maintain a competitive, reliable, and affordable energy system while transitioning to a low-carbon economy. It supports energy research, development & demonstration (RD&D) projects and other science-related activities by investing in the work of federal labs, as well as a wide range of Canadian businesses, utilities, Indigenous communities, and other organizations that are working to develop novel and innovative clean energy technologies, scale up and integrate existing technologies, and support the clean energy ecosystem by sharing information and knowledge. Managed by the Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD), calls for proposals under the EIP are shaped by regional, sector, and industry considerations as well as technical, market, and policy barriers and opportunities to advance clean energy innovation. | Energy Innovation Program - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Building and Land Use | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Green infrastructure programs (Various Funding) | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities, Private Sector, Provincial & Territorial Governments , NGO | Green infrastructure funding programs include: - Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs)- Programs Offered (Investing in Canada Plan: Green Infrastructure) - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstrations (EVID) - Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program- Smart Grids- Energy Efficient Buildings RD&D- Emerging Renewable Power- Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities | Green infrastructure programs - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , Private Sector, Provincial & Territorial Governments , NGO | The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs), launched in 2021, is a $4.5-billion program designed to support the deployment of grid modernization, energy storage and renewable energy technologies in every region of Canada, helping to grow the grid in a sustainable, affordable and reliable manner. SREPs works with provinces, territories and Indigenous Peoples to support critical regional priority projects that will reduce dependence on fossil fuel generation and create pathways for a stronger electricity grid system. The program includes support for transmission and distribution infrastructure, and continues to support grid modernization activities, energy storage, and Indigenous-led clean energy projects.Funding includes: - Critical Regional Priorities Stream- Indigenous-Led Clean Energy Stream- Utility Support Stream | Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Critical Regional Priorities Stream | Federal Funding | Provincial & Territorial Governments | The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program's (SREPs') Critical Regional Priorities (CRP) Stream supports provinces and territories in addressing their greatest challenges in transitioning their electricity system to support a prosperous, decarbonized economy. The SREPs CRP stream relies on continuous engagement with provinces and territories to identify deployment-ready clean electricity infrastructure projects that are essential to decarbonizing the electricity system. Support for priority projects takes into consideration funding need, alongside other federal instruments such as Investment Tax Credits and Canada Infrastructure Bank financing. The CRP stream focuses on deployment-ready clean energy generation, energy storage, and grid modernization projects or transmission infrastructure. The Program works with provinces and territories to identify and prioritize projects critical to decarbonizing their electricity system. SREPs funding under the CRP stream is limited to projects that demonstrate a need beyond that which is available through federal financing and investment tax credits.Eligible deployment project types include but are not limited to: Wind, Solar PV, Small Hydro, Grid Modernization, Energy Storage, Transmission Infrastructure, BiomassIn addition to deployment projects, the CRP Stream can offer funding for pre-development activities, with the aim of supporting priority deployment projects at earlier stages of project development as they advance towards construction readiness. Pre-development activities refer to the various planning, analysis, and assessment tasks necessary to advance a potential deployment project, including system impact studies, environmental assessment, and feasibility studies. As with deployment projects, pre-development projects will need to be identified by provincial or territorial governments. | Critical Regional Priorities stream - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Indigenous-Led Clean Energy Stream | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities, Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , NGO, Private Sector | The Smart Renewables andElectrification Pathways Program's (SREPs') Indigenous-Led Clean Energy (ILCE) Stream is dedicated to increasing meaningful and equitable Indigenous participation in the clean energy transition through the support of Indigenous-led clean energy projects. The ILCE stream supports Indigenous-led clean electricity deployment (e.g., wind, solar, hydro, battery-storage) and grid modernization projects. The ILCE stream may also provide capacity support for pre-development and deployment readiness activities, and strategic regional energy planning initiatives. More detailed eligibility criteria will be provided with each call for proposals. | Indigenous-Led Clean Energy stream - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Utility Support Stream | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Private Sector , Provincial & Territorial Governments | The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program's (SREPs') Utility Support Stream (USS) supports utilities and system operators in modernizing their systems and integrating renewables while maintaining reliability and affordability. Projects funded under the USS will:- Improve the utilization and efficiency of existing assets;- Increase the reliability, resiliency, and flexibility of the power system;- Increase the integration and use of renewable resources and non-conventional infrastructure solutions;- Generate economic and social benefits; and- Help accommodate growing demand for clean and affordable electricity.Projects under the USS must be led by a utility, system operator, or an entity that demonstrates that the project will directly benefit a utility and/or system operator to meet their needs.The USS funds: Deployment of grid modernization projects; and Utility pre-development projects. | Utility Support Stream - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstrations Program | Federal Funding | Municipalities, NGO, Private Sector | The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program aims to accelerate the market entry of next generation clean energy infrastructure, by supporting demonstration projects of innovative EV charging and hydrogen refuelling technologies, in order to lead to an increased uptake of ZEVs. Projects to date are addressing challenges in a number of applications, such as:- Load management and novel business models at multi-unit residential buildings and workplaces;- Curbside charging;- Charging infrastructure for autonomous vehicles;- Bi-directional charging with energy storage;- Fast-charging in the North;- Development of infrastructure standards and interoperability for electric bus overhead charging;- Repurposing used batteries for fast-charging;- Grid impacts and vehicle-to-grid applications; and- Innovative charging hardware and software. | Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector | The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) provides funding towards the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) chargers and hydrogen refuelling stations across Canada. This initiative addresses a key barrier to the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)—the lack of charging and refuelling stations in Canada—by increasing the availability of localized charging and hydrogen refuelling opportunities where Canadians live, work, travel, and play. This is administered through three key funding streams and is available until 2027. | Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Energy Innovation Program – Smart Grids | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , Private Sector | The Energy Innovation Program’s Smart Grid call for proposals will provide support to the key technology, market, and regulatory innovations that address barriers in order to scale pilot projects into grid-wide deployments. The intended results include significant impacts to enhancing grid reliability, resiliency, and flexibility; energy affordability; enabling greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions; and making market conditions more favourable to scaling successful innovations. | https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-sources/energy-innovation-program-smart-grids |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Wah-ila-toos: Clean Energy Initiatives in Indigenous, rural and remote communities (various funding) | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities , Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , NGO, Private Sector | Wah-ila-toos: Clean Energy Initiatives in Indigenous, rural and remote communities' mission is to provide funding for renewable energy and capacity-building projects and related energy efficiency measures in Indigenous, rural and remote communities across Canada. Wah-ila-toos Funding opportunities include: - Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities - Northern Responsible Energy Approach for Community Heat and Electricity program (Northern REACHE)- Indigenous Off-Diesel Initative (IODI) | Wah-ila-toos: Funding opportunities - Canada.ca |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) | Northern Responsible Energy Approach for Community Heat and Electricity program (Northern REACHE) | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities, Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , NGO | The Northern Responsible Energy Approach for Community Heat and Electricity (Northern REACHE) Program funds renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and related capacity building and planning in: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut. The program objective is to reduce Northern communities' reliance on diesel for heating and electricity by increasing the use of local renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. This will result in environmental, social and economic benefits to support developing healthier, more sustainable Northern communities. Investing in clean energy solutions in Indigenous communities is an important link to energy security, reconciliation and self-determination for Indigenous peoples. | Northern REACHE Program |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) Forest Sector | Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , Provincial & Territorial Governments , NGO, Private Sector | The Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program supports training and the procurement of firefighting equipment to increase capacity for wildland fire management across Canada. | Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program - Natural Resources Canada |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) Forest Sector | Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program - Equipment Fund | Federal Funding | Provincial & Territorial Governments | The Fighting and Managing Wildfire in a Changing Climate program (FMWCC) - Equipment Fund supports the efforts of provinces and territories to strengthen capacities and capabilities in wildland fire management across Canada by procuring specialized wildland firefighting equipment. | https://natural-resources.canada.ca/forest-forestry/wildland-fires/fighting-managing-wildfires-changing-climate-program-equipment-fund |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) Forest Sector | Forest Innovation Program | Federal Funding | Provincial & Territorial Governments , NGO, Private Sector, Indigenous Communities | The Forest Innovation Program (FIP) was created in 2012 to support the first phase of the forest sector innovation process by facilitating research and development (R&D) for innovative technologies, products, and processes in the emerging bioeconomy. FIP funds R&D and pilot projects that are aligned with future market and consumer demand, as well as those that help the sector adapt to current and anticipated fibre supply challenges. This is done by:- Supporting Canada’s forest sector at all levels of production, from seed to market- Funding the development of new technologies and practices to improve the sustainability and economic productivity of Canada’s forest sector- Fostering a stronger and more efficient forest sector for the future of Canada’s forests and economyAs part of its 2023 renewal, the program will remain focused on enabling the growth of the forest bioeconomy by delivering R&D and technology transfer funding for the forest sector. Similar to the Investment in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program, FIP will support the advancement of products, processes, and technologies that contribute to the decarbonization of the forest sector, as well as the sustainable use of resources that generates more value from the same amount of harvested wood. | Forest Innovation Program - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Building and Land Use | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) Forest Sector | Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector | The Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) program encourages the use of innovative wood-based building technologies in construction projects. This program supports Canada’s commitment to reach 2030 and 2050 emissions reduction targets under the Paris Agreement and advance long-term priorities regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction. GCWood invests in wood construction projects that generate many benefits, including:- Reduced GHG emissions from renewable and sustainable resources that help decarbonize the built environment- Accelerated adoption of innovative building technologies and systems- Updated building codes that allow for taller and larger wood buildings- Affordable housing and community infrastructure | https://natural-resources.canada.ca/funding-partnerships/green-construction-through-wood-gcwood-program |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) Forest Sector | Indigenous Forestry Initiative | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities , Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , NGO, Private Sector | The objective of the Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) is to advance reconciliation in the forest sector by supporting Indigenous-identified priorities to accelerate Indigenous awareness, influence, inclusion, and leadership. The IFI provides financial support to inclusive, Indigenous-led activities in the forest sector, such as:- Gathering, developing, using, and protecting Indigenous knowledge and science- Indigenous leadership and participation in forest stewardship- The identification, consideration, and pursuit of economic development opportunities | Indigenous Forestry Initiative - Natural Resources Canada |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) Forest Sector | Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector | The Wildfire Resileint Futures Initiative (WRFI) supports activities to transform the way Canada manages wildland fire, recognizing that we need to take proactive steps to prepare for wildfires and to reduce risks before they occur.WRFI invests in new programs and activities to reduce wildland fire risk in our communities and landscapes and is delivered through 3 interrelated activities: Resilient communities through FireSmart, Build and mobilize foundational wildland fire knowledge, and Accelerating excellence in wildland fire innovation and resilience. WRFI is an initiative within the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan, in support of the National Adaptation Strategy, launched on June 27, 2023. This initiative is designed to mobilize and bring together all orders of government, Indigenous peoples, public and private sectors, academia and individuals to participate and coordinate efforts to effectively live safely within wildland fire prone areas. | Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative - Natural Resources Canada |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Pre-Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Public Safety Canada | Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) Program | Federal Funding | NGO | The Humanitarian Workforce Program (HWF) is a contribution program that provides funding to NGOs to build capacity and surge support to respond to large-scale domestic emergencies. The program has two funding streams: Stream 1 (Capacity-Building) funds NGOs to build recruitment, training, equipment, and organizational readiness to allow them to rapidly deploy on short notice for emergency response. Maintaining deployable surge support that can provide psychosocial support is eligible for funding. Stream 2 (Deployment Activities) funds the deployment of NGOs in response to Requests for Federal Assistance (RFA) from provinces and territories.o Stream 2A: Supporting Emergency Response and Recovery through Risk Reduction.o Stream 2B: Virtual Relief Services; and,o Stream 2C: Surge health and emergency management services.Note: The provision of emergency social services, including psychosocial support, is eligible for funding. NGOs funded under the HWF program have national reach, experience mobilizing quickly to respond to large-scale domestic emergencies, and the ability to provide services in both official languages. Stream 2 is only activated in response to a Request for Assistance from a province or territories. | https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/mrgnc-mngmnt/rspndng-mrgnc-vnts/hwf-en.aspx |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience, Pre-Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Environment and Natural Systems | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Various Funding Opportunities | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | The Green Municipal Fund helps municipalities undertake much-needed upgrades to local infrastructure, build and renovate climate-smart buildings, kickstart local clean energy projects, build affordable housing and foster resilience by covering up to 80% of eligible project costs. Grants are available for planning, studies and pilot projects. Loans are available for capital projects, and most recipients receive an additional grant of up to 15% of their loan amount. | Funding opportunities | Green Municipal Fund |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Climate-Ready Plans and Processes | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | The Climate-Ready Plans and Processes program funds projects that enhance long-term climate resilience in communities equitably and inclusively, at any stage of their climate journey—whether they are starting out or need help advancing their plans. This funding is intended to support communities adapt for the impacts of climate change, by developing climate risk assessments and climate adaptation plans, which are critical for safeguarding infrastructure, protecting essential services, and ensuring the well-being of all residents. To qualify for funding, proposed activities must support your community in implementing measures that reduce impacts from climate-related events and hazards. Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Climate-Ready Plans and Processes | Green Municipal Fund |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Feasibility study: Adaptation in Action | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | The Feasibility Study: Adaptation in Action funds feasibility studies that assess the viability of climate adaptation projects with total expected eligible implementation costs of up to $1 million. These studies should evaluate projects that would be eligible under the Adaptation in Action: Implementation Projects funding. The expected outcome of successful applications is a feasibility study of a climate adaptation project that improves municipal readiness for climate events.Feasibility studies (along with other verification methods) help you determine the practicality and viability of your project. This type of study usually examines a project’s financial, technical, legal and operational aspects, plus scheduling and other factors. Study results provide insights into the project’s achievability and the likelihood of its success. Identifying a project’s potential challenges, risks and opportunities through a feasibility study enables decision-makers to make informed choices about whether to proceed, modify or abandon a proposed initiative.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/funding/study-adaptation-action |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | The Implementation Projects: Adaptation in Action funds projects that enhance long-term climate resilience in communities in an equitable and inclusive manner. This funding is intended for communities who are already aware of their climate risks and know which projects will help them make the greatest strides in improving their climate resilience.Projects can involve measures such as improving infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, installing new measures to reduce impacts on the community, modifying the landscape to reduce wildfire risks, or bolstering municipal services to better support vulnerable community members. They are intended to be smaller in nature, with maximum eligible expenses of $1 million and, upon completion, must have implemented on-the-ground solutions to respond to climate risk.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action | Green Municipal Fund |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Tree Planting | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | The Green Municipal Fund's Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) initiative funds planting the right type of trees in the right places so that communities across Canada can grow, manage and protect their tree canopies. When communities plant trees they benefit from carbon sequestration, enhanced biodiversity, and better climate resilience and well-being. To qualify for tree planting funding, your project must contribute to the planting of new trees with municipal government involvement and accountability. As tree planting benefits communities in diverse ways, projects with planting that supports environmental, economic and social objectives will be more likely to receive funding.To meet your local needs, GMF will fund a combination of tree planting, including: 1) Community-wide urban planting2) Forest restoration in naturalized areas3) Localized planting projectsVisit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Tree planting | Green Municipal Fund |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | The Capital Project: Retrofit of Existing Municipal Buildings offers combined loan and grant funding to support municipalities in implementing one or more phases of a selected GHG reduction pathway. Eligible projects may focus on a single building or a portfolio of municipal buildings.Your capital project should consist of one or more phases in a sequence of retrofit measures (pathway) to reduce emissions from your municipal building by at least 50 percent within 10 years and achieve best practice energy targets within 20 years. Applications are encouraged to demonstrate a pathway that reduces the most amount of GHGs in the near term (ie., in the next 10 years), through the pursuit of a deep energy retrofit and fuel-switch.You are strongly encouraged to consider a portfolio of municipal buildings and consider parallel interventions in those buildings. Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Capital project: Construction of new sustainable municipal and community buildings | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Capital Project: Construction of New Sustainable Municipal and Community Buildings offer combined loan and grant funding to support new building construction projects for sustainable municipally owned buildings. This funding helps Canadian cities and communities of all sizes undertake sustainability projects that reduce emissions, accelerate energy savings and keep energy dollars in the community.New constructions of municipal buildings should meet best practice energy targets defined in this offer and achieve zero operational GHGs, with the exception of emergency back-up energy (grid electricity emissions are excluded).Projects are also encouraged to incorporate additional environmental benefits (i.e., potable water conservation, sustainable materials management, biodiversity considerations). Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Capital project: Construction of new sustainable municipal and community buildings |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Study: Retrofit pathway for municipal buildings | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Study: Retrofit pathway for municipal buildings funds feasibility studies that assess in detail the approaches needed to retrofit existing municipal buildings for an impactful multi-year pathway toward zero-operational GHGs. This offer is applicable to any existing municipal building.Your study should identify a sequence of retrofit measures to reduce emissions from your municipal building by at least 50 percent within 10 years and achieve best practice energy targets within 20 years. Studies should consider your unique objectives and constraints (eg., building use, capital budgets, equipment renewal cycles, etc.) and explore multiple optimization scenarios.Your study should also demonstrate and validate the project’s environmental, social and economic benefits, in line with GMF’s thresholds for capital projects.A successful retrofit pathway will allow you to achieve net-zero GHGs and a high-efficiency building. GHG emissions associated with electrical grids are not required to be offset. You are strongly encouraged to consider a portfolio of municipal buildings and consider parallel interventions in those buildings. A successful output from this funding is a detailed study that identifies a pathway to reduce GHG emissions in municipal buildings over time.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Study: Retrofit pathway for municipal buildings |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience, Pre-Disaster Recovery | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Study: New construction of municipal and community buildings | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Study: New Construction of Municipal and Community Buildings funds feasibility studies that assess in detail the approaches needed to implement a new construction of an energy efficient community or municipal building. This funding helps Canadian cities and communities of all sizes undertake sustainability projects that reduce emissions, accelerate energy savings and keep energy dollars in the community.Your feasibility study should demonstrate and validate the project’s environmental, social and economic benefits, in line with GMF’s thresholds for capital projects.The expected output of successful projects is a feasibility study that assesses in detail the approaches needed to implement a new construction of an energy efficient community or municipal building.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Study: New construction of municipal and community buildings |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy offer combined loan and grant funding to support municipalities and their partners in constructing, commissioning and initiating operation of an organic waste-to-energy system. This funding helps Canadian cities and communities produce and utilize local sources of energy and generate additional valuable products such as digestate and fertilizers, ultimately resulting in a net GHG emission reduction.The expected output of successful proejcts is a capital project that allows Canadian municipalities and their partners to construct, commission and begin operation of an organic waste-to-energy system.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Business case: Organic Waste-to-Energy | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Business case: Organic Waste-to-Energy funds the creation of business cases that assess viable waste-to-energy systems and business models for a given site and/or feedstock. This funding helps Canadian cities and communities determine whether it is viable to produce and utilize energy from landfill gas or waste organic material, and generate additional valuable products such as digestate and fertilizers, ultimately resulting in a net GHG emission reduction.Your business case can explore systems that generate energy from landfill gas, anaerobic digestion or heat recovery from wastewater, landfills or aerobic composting (including food waste, yard waste, biosolids, packaging waste and agricultural waste). Your business case should prepare you for a feasibility study. A business case and feasibility study may be undertaken together as one project, eligible for a grant of up to a maximum of $200,000 for the project as a whole. Business cases for Organic Waste-to-Energy projects must also include a lifecycle assessment (LCA) or lifecycle inventory of proposed feedstocks. Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Business case: Organic Waste-to-Energy |
| Mitigation and Resilience, Post Disaster Recovery | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Capital project: Municipal Fleet Electrification | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Capital Project: Municipal Fleet Electrification offers combined loan and grant funding for capital projects that achieve a partial or complete transition of municipal and/or transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), to significantly reduce corporate GHG emissions in line with Canada's 2030 and 2050 targets. GMF will consider multipronged capital projects that include other electric vehicles and equipment. Additions may be considered on a case-by-case basis, provided they align with the offer’s overarching goals.The expected output of successful projects is a capital project that achieves a partial or complete transition of your municipal and/or transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles OR deploys the charging infrastructure necessary to achieve that transition.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Capital project: Municipal Fleet Electrification |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience, Pre-Disaster Recovery | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Study: Municipal Fleet Electricfication | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Study: Municipal Fleet Electrification funds studies that assess the feasibility of the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs, including battery-electric, plug-in hybrid electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles) to significantly reduce GHG emissions associated with your municipal and/or transit fleet in line with Canada's 2030 and 2050 targets. Your study should also assess the potential economic, social and other environmental impacts of the transition to ZEVs.The expected output of successful projects is a study that assesses the feasibility of the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) to significantly reduce GHG emissions associated with your municipal and/or transit fleet.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/funding/study-municipal-fleet-electrification |
| Mitigation and Resilience, Post Disaster Recovery | Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Capital project: Net-Zero Transformation | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Capital Project: Net-Zero Transformation provides combined loan and grant funding to support municipalities in constructing innovative infrastructure that has the potential to result in a significant contribution to net-zero. GMF capital projects are usually composed of physical assets. These are defined by following generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).To be eligible, you must have completed an assessment of the GHG reduction potential of your project using verifiable evaluation processes.The expected output of successful projects is a capital project that has the potential to result in a significant contribution to net-zero.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Capital project: Net-Zero Transformation |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Pilot: Net-Zero Transformation | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Pilot: Net-Zero Transformation funds pilot projects that evaluate innovative GHG reduction solutions in real-world conditions. To be eligible, your pilot must lead to quantifiable GHG reductions. Using verifiable evaluation processes, you will need to assess the GHG benefits that were achieved as part of your pilot project.Pilot projects are limited in scope, duration and resource commitment. They are small-scale, preliminary trials of new solutions or approaches that are used to assess the viability, effectiveness, and scalability of those solutions or approaches and determine their potential impacts and benefits. Pilot projects assess how well a proposed concept works in practice and helps identify any potential challenges or issues that might arise during full-scale implementation.The expected output of successful projects is a pilot project that evaluates innovative GHG reduction solutions in real-world conditions.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Pilot: Net-Zero Transformation |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience, Pre-Disaster Recovery | Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Study: Net-Zero Transformation | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Study: Net-Zero Transformation funds feasibility studies that assess in detail new approaches and solutions to bring your community closer to net-zero. Your feasibility study should explore solutions with significant GHG reduction benefits. Ultimately, your study should equip you with the information you need to undertake a pilot projector implement a capital project.The expected output of successful projects is a feasibility study that assesses in detail new approaches and solutions to bring your community closer to net-zero.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Study: Net-Zero Transformation |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Plan: Net-Zero Transformation | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Net-Zero Transformation plans set a high standard for municipal planning exercises—they set the stage for a net-zero future, employ innovative approaches (e.g., for stakeholder engagement or data analysis), translate into action (e.g., new bylaws) and lead to tangible results (e.g., a net-zero neighbourhood). To be eligible, your proposed plan must:Demonstrate a high-level of innovation (e.g., in terms of scope or partnerships).Have the potential to contribute to significant long-term greenhouse gas reductions.Use an integrated planning approach (i.e., a collaborative process that integrates the work of various disciplines working alongside each other, developing a plan that achieves multi-disciplinary objectives).Include an operationalization strategy that identifies plan implementation requirements (e.g., projected capital and operational funding needs, alternative engineering standards).The expected output of successful projects is a plan that sets a high standard for municipal planning exercises and sets the stage for a net-zero future.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Plan: Net-Zero Transformation |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Captial project: Community Energy Systems | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Capital Project: Community Energy Systems offers combined loan and grant funding to support municipalities and their partners in constructing, commissioning and rapidly deploying a successful implementation of a low-carbon community energy system.Your project should deploy a system that mitigates GHG emissions, creates social benefits, and provides solid financial payback within a targeted timeframe of three years after application approval and should be integrated into your municipality’s asset management register/plan or municipal budget.The expected output of successful projects is a capital project to construct a 100% renewable community energy system.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/funding/capital-project-community-energy-systems |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience, Pre-Disaster Recovery | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Study: Community Energy Systems | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Study: Community Energy Systems funds feasibility studies that outline the design of a proposed community energy system. This funding helps Canadian cities evaluate local sources of renewable energy that will ultimately power multiple systems and buildings resulting in a net GHG emission reduction.Your feasibility study should build on your business case assessing low-carbon energy systems viable for a given site and the capacity to implement each system. A business case and feasibility study may be undertaken together as one project, eligible for a grant of up to a maximum of $200,000 for the project as a whole. Ultimately, your study should equip you with the information you need to implement a capital project.The expected output of successful projects is a detailed feasibility assessment outlining the design of a proposed low-carbon energy system. | Study: Community Energy Systems |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Business case: Community Energy Systems | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Business Case: Community Energy Systems funds business cases that result in a technical exploration of low-carbon energy systems viable for a given site and the capacity to implement each system. This funding helps Canadian cities and communities to adopt a streamlined approach to assess and deploy a variety of low-carbon energy systems, reducing local GHG emissions in line with a net-zero future.Your business case should prepare you for a feasibility study. A business case and feasibility study may be undertaken together as one project, eligible for a grant of up to a maximum of $200,000 for the project as a whole.The expected output of successful projects is a business case that assesses low-carbon energy systems viable for a given site.Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Business case: Community Energy Systems |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Study: Green Buildings Pathway | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Feasibility study: Green Buildings Pathway supports making energy efficiency part of the long-term vision for your community’s recreational and cultural spaces.Plan for near- and long-term capital projects that cut energy use and greenhouse gas emissions—reducing total cost of ownership over the building’s life and freeing up municipal budget room for essential services. Studies will explore practical upgrades that extend asset life, lower operating costs, and help modernize community spaces to be more comfortable, resilient and sustainable for the future.Eligible projects can focus on a single community building or take a portfolio approach—saving staff time and resources by submitting one funding application for multiple buildings. A portfolio can include: 1) multiple community buildings within the same municipality 2) one or more community buildings combined with other municipal buildings in the same municipality 3) similar types of community buildings across multiple municipalities (subject to GMF review) Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Study: GHG reduction pathway feasibility | Green Municipal Fund |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Capital project: GHG impact retrofit | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Capital Project: GHG Impact Retrofit provides funding to undertake retrofits that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% compared to baseline levels—modernizing infrastructure, extending building life and cutting long-term operating costs. These savings help free up municipal budgets for essential services and improve overall quality of life.Eligible projects can focus on a single community building or take a portfolio approach—saving staff time and resources by submitting one funding application for multiple buildings. A portfolio can include:1) multiple community buildings within the same municipality 2) one or more community buildings combined with other municipal buildings in the same municipality 3) similar types of community buildings across multiple municipalities (subject to GMF review) Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Capital project: GHG impact retrofit | Green Municipal Fund |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Capital project: Green Building Pathway retrofit | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Capital Project: Green Buildings Pathway retrofit provides funding for multi-measure, long-term projects that reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions over time—modernizing your community buildings, lowering operating costs and freeing up resources for essential services. These retrofits will contribute to a Green Buildings Pathway while enhancing comfort, resilience and quality of life for your community.Eligible projects can focus on a single community building or take a portfolio approach—saving staff time and resources by submitting one funding application for multiple buildings. A portfolio can include:1) multiple community buildings within the same municipality 2) one or more community buildings combined with other municipal buildings in the same municipality 3) similar types of community buildings across multiple municipalities (subject to GMF review) Visit the website to learn more about this funding option and the eligibility criteria. | Capital project: GHG reduction pathway retrofit |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Shelter and Housing | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Funders List for Sustainable Affordable Housing | Federal Funding | Municipalities, NGO | The Green Municipal Fund has established a funding database that focuses on funding sustainable and affordable housing. The list includes provincial and federal funding for new buildings or extensive high-performance, energy-efficient retrofits, with a focus on affordable housing. | https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/resources/funders-list-for-sustainable-affordable-housing |
| Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Public Health Agency of Canada | Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund | Federal Funding | NGO, Indigenous Communities | The Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund provides national funding to support the delivery of innovative, community-based programs in mental health promotion for infants, children and youth, young adults, and caregivers of children and youth.Funding supports priority groups susceptible to mental health inequities, such as:- First Nations, Inuit and Métis- LGBTQ2+- Newcomers and refugees- People with other socio-economic risk factorsFunding helps to generate new knowledge about what programs and policies work, for whom and in what contexts. The aim is to:- address health equity- build protective factors- reduce risk factors at the individual and community levels- address the underlying determinants of health at the population level | Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund - Canada.ca |
| Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Public Health Agency of Canada | Emergency Treatment Fund | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities, NGO | The Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) provides urgent, targeted funding to municipalities and Indigenous communities to support rapid responses to the overdose crisis. Funding will address urgent and immediate needs, as defined by the communities, to bolster local capacity and provide access to culturally appropriate, trauma-informed and evidence-based programs and services. | https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/emergency-treatment-fund.html |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic, Environment and Natural Systems | Government of Canada | AgriRecovery | Federal Funding | Provincial & Territorial Governments, Private Sector | AgriRecovery is a disaster relief framework that is part of a suite of federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) Business Risk Management (BRM) programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. It is intended to work together with the core BRM programs to help agricultural producers recover from natural disasters. AgriRecovery is not a program. It is a framework which forms the basis by which federal, provincial and territorial governments work together to assess the impacts of disasters on agricultural producers and respond with joint initiatives where there is need for assistance beyond what is available through existing programs. The objective for initiatives developed under the AgriRecovery Framework is to help Canada’s agricultural producers recover by providing financial assistance for the extraordinary costs necessary for recovery.Extraordinary costs are those which producers would not incur under normal circumstances, but which are necessary to:- Mitigate the impacts of the disaster; and/or- Resume farming operations as quickly as possible following a disaster.- AgriRecovery does not cover production or revenue declines, including those resulting from disasters. The core BRM programs, which are AgriInsurance, - AgriStability and AgriInvest, are available to help producers who are faced with production and revenue declines. | https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/programs/agrirecovery |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Economic | Government of Canada | Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , NGO, Provincial & Territorial Governments | The Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities program will:- Help the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector ('agricultural sector') take advantage of a situation or circumstance to develop a new idea, product, niche, or market opportunity- Respond to new and emerging issues (address sector issues that were unknown or not a concern before)- Find and test solutions to new and ongoing issues to adapt and remain competitive | Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program - Step 1. What this program offers |
| Mitigation and Resilience, Post Disaster Recovery | Environment and Natural Systems | Canada Water Agency | Eco Action (Various Funding) | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities , NGO, Municipalities, Regional Conservation Districts and/or Watershed Authorities | EcoAction enables freshwater sustainability and actions across Canada. Please review the eligibility criteria for Stream 1 and Stream 2 to determine if your project is eligible for funding through EcoAction. | https://www.canada.ca/en/canada-water-agency/funding/ecoaction-community-program.html |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Indigenous Services Canada | Funding Programs (Various) | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | Indigenous Services Canada funds programs, services, and initiatives for Indigenous and northern communities and organizations. Various funding programs are offered in the following areas:- Education- Emergency management- Governance- Health- Housing- Infrastructure- Lands and Economic Development- Social programs- Water in First Nations communities Visit the website to learn about current opportunities and eligibility criteria. | Funding programs |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, People and communities | Indigenous Services Canada | Emergency Management & Assistance Program (EMAP) | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | In partnership with First Nations communities, provincial and territorial governments and non-government organizations, Indigenous Services Canada's Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP) helps on reserve and other eligible First Nations communities access emergency assistance services. EMAP provides funding to First Nations communities so they can build resiliency, prepare for natural hazards and respond to them using the 4 pillars of emergency management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery.The program also provides funding to provinces, territories and non-government organizations to support on-reserve emergency management. | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1534954090122/1535120506707 |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, People and communities | Indigenous Services Canada | Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation & Preparedness | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation & Preparedness (EMAP) supports non-structural mitigation and preparedness initiatives through the Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness funding stream. This stream is proposal-based and funds non-structural projects undertaken by First Nations communities on reserve to prepare for and mitigate emergencies caused by natural disasters, such as: Flooding, Landslides, Tsunamis, Severe weather, and Drought.The goal of the Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness funding stream is to assist First Nations communities on reserve to increase their preparedness and mitigation capacity through initiatives such as:- all-hazard risk assessments and mitigation plans- rapid damage assessments- development and updating of emergency management and evacuation plans- drills and table top exercises for emergency and evacuation plans- emergency management training- emergency operations center training- search and rescue training- mental health training- emergency support service training- 911 mapping- flood mapping- natural hazard specific studies- research or studies pertaining to non-structural mitigation and preparedness- early tsunami warning systems- community alert systems- community and youth engagement- emergency management forums or workshops | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1643393966351/1643393982606 |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Indigenous Services Canada | Emergency Management FireSmart program | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | The Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP) FireSmart Program supports wildland fire non-structural mitigation and preparedness initiatives through the FireSmart funding stream. FireSmart builds skills in First Nations communities to prevent and prepare against wildland fires. Programming involves training First Nations teams in wildfire suppression duties, as well as fuel management and vegetation clearing, which reduces the intensity and spread of wildfires. FireSmart also leverages Indigenous knowledge of the local environment and terrain to improve emergency planning, preparation, and response to wildfires. FireSmart project funding is available for initiatives, such as:- Wildfire pre-suppression planning- Wildfire risk assessments- Fuel reduction, forest thinning, prescribed burning- Fire breaks- Wildland fire crew training- Vegetation management- Fire mapping- FireSmart training, workshops, conferences- Community and youth engagementFunding for risk assessments is also available through the First Nations Adapt Program. Fire-related infrastructure projects may be eligible under the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program. Consult your ISC regional office emergency management contact for guidance on which program best suits your needs. In British Columbia, FireSmart funding for First Nations communities is administered through the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS). Please contact FNESS directly for any FireSmart-related projects in BC. | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1643385529147/1643385549632 |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems, People and communities | Indigenous Services Canada | Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | The Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program (CCHAP) funds the efforts of First Nations and Inuit communities to identify, assess and respond to the health impacts of climate change. The program supports projects that focus on the health impacts of climate change by helping communities:- develop and implement health-related adaptation or action plans- develop and share knowledge-building and communication materials- support adaptation decision-making at the local, regional and national levelsSome of the areas of adaptation and research, that focus on human health and a changing climate, include:- food security and access to traditional and country foods- documentation and revitalization of traditional medicines and cultural heritage- engagement and knowledge transfer between Elders and youth- safety while on the land- impacts of extreme weather events- heat illness, including extreme heat- emergency preparedness- access to safe drinking water- mental health impacts of climate change- monitoring of wildlife, freshwater and ice | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1536238477403/1536780059794 |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | People and communities | Indigenous Services Canada | Band Support Funding | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | The Band Support Funding program provides funds in the form of a grant and not a contribution agreement. Grants allow bands the flexibility to distribute funds according to their individual needs and priorities in meeting the cost of local government. Program funding is distributed to First Nations based on a funding formula that takes into account a community's size and services it manages. Grants focus on costs related to the administration of programs and services funded by the department. | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013825/1565364831002 |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | People and communities | Indigenous Services Canada | Health Facilities Program | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | The Health Facilities Program provides funding to support:- planning- construction- expansion- renovation- maintenance- management of community health facilities.These activities provide First Nations, Inuit and ISC-employed healthcare staff the space required to safely and efficiently deliver health care programs and services in First Nations and Inuit communities. The types of health infrastructure supported under this program include health services buildings, addictions treatment centres, Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve spaces and residences for healthcare professionals. The program supports First Nations communities in assuming greater control over their health facilities planning, for example, through the use of community health plans, including operational plans to support health services delivery. The long-term goal of the program is to transfer control over the planning, design and delivery of health infrastructure programs and services to Indigenous organizations and institutions.The program supports:- Facilities operations and maintenance: this includes funding for the ongoing operations and maintenance activities at health facilities, such as rent, utility charges, cleaning and custodial charges, routine maintenance and minor repairs.- Minor capital projects: minor repairs and renovations to health infrastructure that cannot be addressed through existing operations and maintenance budgets, and do not meet the definition of a major capital project as they are generally considered less complex.- Major capital projects: more complex capital planning, design, and construction undertakings to build new, expand or otherwise significantly renovate and repair health facilities. Generally, this includes capital projects where the total project costs $1 million or more, funding is required over more than 1 year or the development of architectural design works is anticipated. | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1613078660618/1613078697574 |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience, Pre-Disaster Recovery | Environment and Natural Systems | Indigenous Services Canada | First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | Indigenous Services Canada provides funding through the First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP) to help First Nations communities improve their health. The program supports these communities in identifying, investigating and characterizing the impact of exposure to environmental hazards. Its activities include community-based:- research- monitoring- risk assessment- risk communication- knowledge integration | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1583779185601/1583779243216 |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience, Pre-Disaster Recovery | Environment and Natural Systems | Indigenous Services Canada | Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | The Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program provides funding to First Nations to identify, assess and remediate contaminated sites on reserve lands and other lands under the department’s responsibility. The program’s objectives include:- reducing risks to human health and the environment- ensuring that reserve lands are available for economic and community development or traditional use- reducing federal liability associated with contaminated sites | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100034640/1594122929860 |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Indigenous Services Canada | Reserve Land and Environment Management Program | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | The Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP) is a land management capacity building program that provides First Nations with the tools, skills, and knowledge required to manage their reserve lands, resources and environment and undertake Indian Act land management activities on behalf of the Minister of Indigenous Services. First Nations in the Reserve Land and Environment Management Program are funded to train a land manager for their community through the Professional Lands Management Certification Program, administered by the National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association. Indigenous Services Canada also provides further funding to offset costs to undertake land management activities and operate a community lands office. Certified land managers oversee work such as leasing, permitting, surveys, land use planning and other land, natural resources and environment activities. Their role provides an important foundation for economic development in First Nation communities.Participating in the Reserve Land and Environment Management Program can prepare a community for transition to a more comprehensive land management model, such as the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, or comprehensive self-government. | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1394718212831/1611275324373 |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Indigenous Services Canada | First Nations Infrastructure Fund | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | The First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) helps First Nations communities upgrade and increase public infrastructure to improve the quality of life and the environment in First Nations communities. The FNIF supports a wide range of infrastructure projects on reserves, Crown land or land set aside for the use and benefit of First Nations. The FNIF targets infrastructure categories with long-standing community needs. Off-reserve projects can be considered if they are cost-shared with non-First Nations partners, such as nearby municipalities or other Indigenous partners.The FNIF was created as a complementary source of funding to the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program and includes 9 categories of eligible infrastructure projects:- planning and skills development- solid waste management- roads and bridges- energy systems- connectivity- structural mitigation (previously disaster mitigation)- fire protection- cultural and recreational facilities- band administrative buildings | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010656/1533645154710 |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing | Indigenous Services Canada | First Nations On-Reserve Housing Program | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | Between April 2016 and June 30, 2024, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) made targeted investments totaling $2.43 billion to support 5,300 housing projects in 611 First Nations communities. This funding is in addition to about $149.5 million already provided by ISC every year to First Nations to support a range of housing needs.To learn more about the number of projects funded, houses built and renovated and projects underway, visit housing investments in Indigenous communities .First Nations and First Nations organizations continue to enhance their capacity to manage their on-reserve housing programs, including recruiting and retaining qualified housing managers. ISC recognizes the importance of housing management on reserve.Budget 2022 committed an additional $223 million over 5 years:$157 million as a housing management subsidy to support the critical work of housing managers on reserve$66 million over 3 years, beginning in 2024, to enhance housing management capacity on reserve through training, certification and the provision of technical servicesThis is the first time ISC has made a housing management subsidy available to First Nations.ISC does not cover the full cost of housing. First Nations communities and their residents are also expected to secure funding from other sources for their housing needs including shelter charges and private sector loans.The On-Reserve Housing Program and the BC Housing Support Program are part of ISC's Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program.The Government of Canada also invests annually in other housing programs including Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's On-Reserve Non-Profit Housing Program (Section 95) and the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP). | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010752/1535115367287 |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Environment and Natural Systems | Indigenous Services Canada | First Nations Waste Management Initiative | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | This initiative provides support to First Nations to develop sustainable waste management systems through modern infrastructure, operations, training and partnerships.Funding is available for a range of waste management activities, such as:waste management agreements with municipalities and service providers (municipal-type agreements)construction of transfer stationsconstruction of engineered landfills in remote and isolated communitieswaste reduction and diversion initiatives such as recycling, composting and hazardous waste management programswaste operator trainingwaste awareness and education programminglandfill management and closing of refuse sitesdevelopment of waste management plans and feasibility studies | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1491490781609/1533647730166 |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Government of Canada | Environmental Damages Fund | Federal Funding, Provincial Funding BC | Provincial & Territorial Governments | The main goal of Environmental Damages Fund (EDF)-funded projects is to restore the environment and conserve wildlife and habitats in a scientifically sound, cost-effective, and technically feasible way. Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) funds come from fines, penalties, court orders, and voluntary payments following environmental infractions. Monies directed to the EDF are used to fund projects that focus on the following four funding categories:- Restoration: Projects that restore natural resources at or near the location where environmental harm occurred.- Environmental Quality Improvement: Projects that improve natural resources at or near where environmental harm was caused.- Research and Development: Projects that advance science and research on environmental damage assessment and restoration methods.- Education and Awareness: Projects that promote education and community capacity building related to environmental damage restoration. | https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/programs/environmental-damages-fund/about.html |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | British Coloumbia | Disaster Financial Assistance for communities | Provincial Funding BC | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) programs help communities recover by providing partial reimbursement for eligible infrastructure repairs. Programs accept applications from Indigenous communities and Local Government bodies as defined under Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.Funding may be provided to cover- Rebuilding or replacing essential public infrastructure to the pre-disaster condition- Repair to or replacement of essential materials- Removal of unusually heavy deposition in gravel beds, proven to be directly related to the event and supported by maintenance records- Insurance deductibles- Costs of inspection, appraisal, planning, and design required to determine the cost of repair, rebuilding, or replacing infrastructure or essential materials- Up to 10% of the eligible, incurred, construction costs of a project for administration. Must exclude salaries from regular employees- Compensation costs a community is obligated to pay under part 1 of the Compensation and DFA Regulation | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/evacuation-recovery/disaster-financial-assistance |
| Mitigation and Resilience | People and communities, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Environment and Natural Systems, Building and Land Use, Shelter and Housing | Union of BC Municipalities | Local Government Program Services | Provincial Funding BC | Municipalities, Regional Districts | Local Government Program Services (LGPS) provides administration for Provincially-funded grant programs. Since 1999, LGPS has provided funding to local governments, First Nations and other eligible applicants through a diverse range of funding programs and services. | https://www.ubcm.ca/lgps |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Union of BC Municipalities | Active Transportation Planning | Provincial Funding BC | Municipalities, Regional Districts | The intent of the Active Transportation Planning program is to support local BC governments to incorporate or enhance active transportation components of formal planning documents (Official Community Plan, Sustainability Plan, Neighbourhood Plan, or Transportation Plan), including research, engagement, and policy development. Funding is provided by the Province of BC.Local governments with a population up to 25,000 that meet the grant criteria are eligible for up to $30,000 toward their active transportation planning costs. | https://www.ubcm.ca/lgps/active-transportation-planning |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Building and Land Use | Union of BC Municipalities | Asset Management Planning | Provincial Funding BC | Municipalities, Regional Districts | The intent of the BC Asset Management Planning program is to assist local governments in delivering sustainable services by extending and deepening asset management practices within their organizations, recognizing their size, complexity, current status, and individual needs. The 2025 Asset Management Planning program can provide up to 50% of total project costs to the grant maximum ($25,000). The remainder (50%) is required to be funded through community contributions. All local governments (municipalities, regional districts, and the Islands Trust) in BC are eligible to apply. | https://www.ubcm.ca/lgps/asset-management-planning |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience, Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, People and communities | Union of BC Municipalities | Community Emergency Preparedness Fund | Provincial Funding BC | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities, Regional Districts | The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) is a suite of funding streams intended to enhance the resilience of local governments, First Nations and communities in responding to emergencies and to reduce risks from future disasters due to natural hazards and climate-related risks. | https://www.ubcm.ca/cepf |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Union of BC Municipalities | Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training | Provincial Funding BC | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , Regional Districts | The intent of the Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training funding stream is to support eligible applicants in BC to build local capacity to provide emergency support services through volunteer recruitment, retention and training, including in-house training, and the purchase of ESS equipment. | https://www.ubcm.ca/cepf/emergency-support-services-equipment-and-training |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Union of BC Municipalities | Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training | Provincial Funding BC | Indigenous Communities , Municipalities, Regional Districts | The intent of the Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training funding stream is to support eligible applicants in BC to enhance cultural safety and humility in the delivery of local emergency management programs and services. Activities include cultural safety and humility training, adapting emergency management tools to be inclusive of Indigenous peoples, and activities related to partnering with, or providing assistance to, Indigenous communities during emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. | https://www.ubcm.ca/cepf/indigenous-cultural-safety-and-cultural-humility-training |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Union of BC Municipalities | Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning | Provincial Funding BC | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , Regional Districts | The intent of the Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning funding stream is to support eligible applicants to develop Evacuation Route Plans and/or Public Notification Plans that provide information for First Nations, local governments, and community members in BC the event of an emergency. Starting in 2023, this funding stream has been expanded to include public notification and evacuation route planning. Funds can be used for pre-disaster planning or in recovery when building resilience. | https://www.ubcm.ca/cepf/public-notification-evacuation-route-planning |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems | Union of BC Municipalities | FireSmart Community Funding and Supports (FCFS) | Provincial Funding BC | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , Regional Districts | The FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program provides funding to local governments and First Nations in BC to increase community resiliency by undertaking community-based FireSmart planning and activities that reduce the community’s risk from wildfire. | https://www.ubcm.ca/cri/firesmart-community-funding-supports |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems | Union of BC Municipalities | Crown Land Wildfire Risk Reduction | Provincial Funding BC | Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments, Indigenous Communities , Regional Districts | The Crown Land Wildfire Risk Reduction (CLWRR) program is administered through the Ministry of Forests in collaboration with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), Natural Resource Regions and Districts, BC Parks, and Mountain Resorts Branch. Highlights of the program include:- Fuel management planning and treatments, focusing on provincial Crown land around higher risk communities- Cultural and prescribed fire and the development of a comprehensive prescribed fire program- Wildfire risk reduction activities targeting critical infrastructure, such as government owned radio repeaters, weather stations and airtanker bases | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/funding-for-wildfire-prevention/crip/wrr |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Alberta | Disaster Financial Assistance and Recovery Support | Provincial Funding AB | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , Private Sector, NGO, Small Businesses, Home Owners | This website contains information about disaster financial assistance and recovery supports for Albertans, including the Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP). | https://www.alberta.ca/disaster-assistance-and-recovery-support |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Alberta | Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program | Provincial Funding AB | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , NGO, Small Businesses, Private Sector, Residents, Home Owners | The Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP) provides financial assistance for uninsurable loss and damage caused by natural hazards in Alberta. The Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP) does not cover costs, damage or loss that could have been covered by insurance. A local authority must first apply to the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) for a HARP and be approved, before individuals may apply for assistance. The HARP is a conditional grant program that provides local governments, ministry departments, homeowners and small business applicants financial assistance to help in recovery after a natural disaster. The HARP includes a cost-sharing arrangement with local authorities (municipalities, Metis Settlements, and irrigation districts) and private sector applicants, where the Alberta government will provide assistance for 90% of eligible disaster costs and the remaining 10% is the responsibility of the applicant.Visit the website for full eligibility criteria. | https://www.alberta.ca/hazard-assistance-and-resilience-program |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Saskatchewan | Provincial Disaster Assistance Program | Provincial Funding SK | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector , Small Businesses, Residents, Home Owners | Saskatchewan's Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) helps residents, small businesses, agricultural operations, First Nations, non-profit organizations and communities recover from natural disasters, including flooding, tornadoes, plow winds and other disasters caused by severe weather. PDAP may help cover the cost of uninsurable essential losses, cleanup, repairs and temporary relocation. Declaring a local emergency does not automatically qualify a local government or its. residents for PDAP assistance. To be eligible, the local authority must apply to be officially designated.Visit the website to learn about current opportunities and eligibility criteria. | https://www.saskpublicsafety.ca/communities/provincial-disaster-assistance-program |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Government of Saskatchewan | Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund | Provincial Funding SK | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Wildfire threatens the people and property of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is taking significant steps to reduce the risk of wildfire to Saskatchewan communities through forest thinning, fire guard construction and vegetation maintenance in high-risk areas. Once treated, these areas burn with much lower intensity, which increases the safety and effectiveness of ground and aerial wildfire suppression operations.Visit the website to learn about current opportunities and eligibility criteria. | https://www.saskpublicsafety.ca/communities/disaster-mitigation-and-adaptation-fund |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Manitoba | Disaster Financial Assistance | Provincial Funding MB | Home Owners, Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector , Small Businesses, Tenants | Funding for emergencies or disasters in Manitoba consists of several types:1. Disaster Financial Assistance established on a case-by-case basis after a natural disaster.2. Compensation provided for artificial flooding caused by the operation of provincial water infrastructure.3. Grants or other funding opportunities for specific hazards.Visit the website to learn about current opportunities and eligibility criteria. | https://www.gov.mb.ca/emo/funding/index.html |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Government of Manitoba | Manitoba's Watershed Districts | Provincial Funding MB | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | The Watershed Planning & Programs Section administers and manages the Watershed Districts Program as defined by The Watershed Districts Act, and coordinates and supports Integrated Watershed Management Planning as outlined in The Water Protection Act. Watershed districts are formed as a partnership between the province and local municipalities to protect, restore and manage land and water resources on a watershed basis. Watershed districts are established under the authority of The Watershed Districts Act. Currently, there are 14 watershed districts in Manitoba, together they cover the majority of municipal Manitoba. Each district is charged with developing and implementing programming to improve watershed health, while four districts also have a surface water infrastructure mandate to maintain provincial waterways within their boundary.Watershed districts can also be designated as a Water Planning Authority for integrated watershed management planning under The Water Protection Act in Manitoba. They provide leadership in both the development and implementation of watershed plans. A watershed plan assists a district in planning long-term and short-term goals and identifying priority project to improve watershed health. Currently there are twenty six integrated watershed management plans in various stages of completion and one plan under renewal in Manitoba. | https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/water/watershed/wd/index.html |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Government of Manitoba | Climate Action Fund | Provincial Funding MB | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector | Manitoba's Climate Action Fund supports projects with up to a maximum of $150,000 in grant funding to help businesses, communities and non-profit organizations address the challenges of climate change while building a low-carbon economy and making life more affordable for Manitobans. The three priorities of the Fund are:• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Manitoba• Supporting enhanced resiliency to the impacts from a changing climate• Increasing affordable and clean energy technologies in Manitoba. Eligible projects focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing climate resilience, and promoting clean and affordable energy solutions. Visit the website for full eligibility criteria and a list of focus areas. | https://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/grants/caf-guide.pdf |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Wawanesa | Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants | NGO Funding | Municipalities, Provincial & Territorial Governments , Indigenous Communities , NGO | Building on the Wawanesa Climate Champions program, this granting initiative supports organizations working on the front lines to improve climate resiliency in local communities across Canada. The Project must: - Address a local challenge and be able to clearly describe how it will mitigate or adapt to climate change and build climate resiliency- Align to one or more of our pillars: Environmental Guardians, Community Protectors, Youth Stewards- Have measurable impact and broad community benefits- Include a project budget and timeline- Take place in Canada and will be completed within 12 months of receiving fundingFunding cannot be applied to normal operations of an organization. | https://www.wawanesa.com/canada/community-impact/climate-champions-local-grants |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | The Conservation and Grow Trust | The Conservation and Grow Trust | NGO Funding | NGO | The Conservation Trust invites grant applications from qualifying Manitoba organizations for on-the-ground projects that benefit watersheds, habitat and wildlife, advancing innovation and conservation planning, enhancing soil on Manitoba’s working landscapes, and connecting people to nature. The Conservation Trust focusses on providing a broad range of ecological goods and services (EG&S) to Manitobans.The activities supported by The Conservation Trust will conserve biodiversity, increase production of harvestable wildlife, mitigate floods and droughts, and improve water quality by decreasing nutrients and other pollutants entering waterways. In addition, Trust funded activities will improve climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration and reduction of other greenhouse gases, improve soil health, and decrease soil erosion. Projects may also provide other value to Manitobans, such as improving recreational opportunities to connect people to nature. Highest priority will be given to projects that impact significant areas of land, significant numbers of people, and demonstrate significant and/or multiple EG&S outcomes. The majority of funding will go towards landscape-based proposals for watersheds, habitat, and wildlife.Visit the website for full eligibility criteria. | https://mbhabitat.ca/the-conservation-trust/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Ontario | Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) | Provincial Funding Ont | Home Owners, Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector , Small Businesses, Tenants | Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) is a program that the Government of Ontario runs to help residents recover costs after a natural disaster. The Government of Ontario may activate DRAO for damage to private property if there’s a sudden, unexpected natural event, such as a flood or tornado that causes costly and widespread damage in your area.If you applicants are eligible, you could be reimbursed for:- Clean up expenses- Costs to repair or replace essential property- Basic emergency expenses like evacuation travel costsOnce the DRAO program has been activated, you can apply for help in all the categories that apply to you. They are:- small, owner-operated businesses- small, owner-operated farms- not-for-profit organizations- homeowners (primary residence only) and residential tenantsThe program is not intended to replace insurance coverage. Insurance payments are deducted from eligible costs.Note: Applicants with insurance may be eligible for additional payment under the program only if insurance coverage is insufficient to cover the essentials. The program is meant to meet basic needs only. Homeowners with more than $275,000 in insurance coverage are not likely to be eligible under the program.Visit the website for full eligibility criteria. | https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-disaster-recovery-assistance |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience, Pre-Disaster Recovery | Economic | Government of Ontario | Ontario Agriculture Economic Development Program | Provincial Funding Ont | Municipalities, Private Sector , Indigenous Communities | This program is for Ontario communities looking for ways to boost the economic strength of their agricultural system. Through the Agriculture Economic Development program, applicants can create the right conditions to allow agri-business to prosper. This program can help:- Identify opportunities and challenges in your local agricultural sector- Support a community-driven strategic planning process.Visit the website for full eligibility criteria. | https://www.ontario.ca/page/agriculture-economic-development-program |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Quebec | General Financial Assistance Program Regarding Disasters | Provincial Funding QC | Home Owners, Tenants, Small Businesses | The Québec General Financial Assistance Program Regarding Disasters is designed to provide last resort assistance to property owners and tenants affected by a disaster not covered by the usual insurance policies in Québec. It does not replace individuals’ insurance contracts. It is, therefore, very important to contact your insurer before you apply for financial assistance and compensation.The types of disasters indicated below are eligible to the program: flooding caused by torrential rains, ice jams or rapid snowmelt causing watercourses to overflow; shoreline erosion; submersion; landslide; earthquake. | https://www.quebec.ca/en/public-safety-emergencies/emergency-situations-disasters-and-natural-hazards/financial-assistance-and-compensation-flooding-or-disaster/financial-assistance-compensation-property-owners-tenants |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Nova Scotia | Disaster Financial Assistance | Provincial Funding NS | Home Owners, Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector , Small Businesses, Tenants | The Nova Scotia Disaster Financial Assistance programs provide funding support to municipalities, individuals, farmers, small businesses, and non-profit organizations following significant natural disasters. Visit the website for full eligibility criteria. | https://beta.novascotia.ca/programs-and-services/disaster-financial-assistance-program |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of New Brunswick | Disaster Financial Assistance | Provincial Funding NS | Home Owners, Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector , Small Businesses | The Disaster Financial Assistance program helps residents and communities recover from natural disasters by covering sudden, unexpected, and uninsurable losses. It includes services like water testing, electrical reconnections, and health and safety inspections for safe home re-entry. This program does not pay for any damages or loss that was insured or that could have been covered by an insurance policy. You should contact your insurance company to find out if the damage you suffered is covered by your policy.Eligible not-for-profit organizations, farms and small businesses can also receive disaster financial assistance for damage to buildings, inventory, equipment and furnishings.Programs are established on a case-by-case basis when a natural disaster has a defined start and end date and causes: the disruption of essential goods and services, damages to essential infrastructure, widespread damage to property or the environment, and significant financial burdenDisaster Financial Assistance is a last resort and is meant to re-establish a basic standard of living and operations. Not all emergencies or disasters will result in a DFA program being established. | https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/laws-safety/emergency-preparedness-alerts/disaster-financial-assistance.html |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of PEI | Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDFAP) | Provincial Funding PEI | Residents, Municipalities, NGO, Small Businesses | The PEI Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance Program (PDFAP) is available to help individuals and families with costs to repair or replace uninsurable, essential basic property loss due to disasters. The program is also available to small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and municipal governments. This program is modelled after the federal program and other provincial disaster financial assistance programs.Municipalities have a separate application process and municipal officials can expect to receive program information directly from the PEI Emergency Measures Organization. | https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/provincial-disaster-financial-assistance-program |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP) | Provincial Funding NL | Home Owners, Municipalities, NGO, Small Businesses, Tenants | The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP) provides financial assistance to residential homeowners and tenants, small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and cooperatives, local authorities and the public sector for uninsurable loss and damage caused by an eligible disaster.For the purposes of NL-DFAP, a disaster is considered a natural hazard and/or extreme weather event such as a storm surge, hurricane, landslide, etc.Not all disasters qualify for the NL-DFAP. To be eligible, a disaster must be considered an extraordinary event that has caused widespread damage to property over multiple areas and/or jurisdictions, and a large number of people are affected. The damage caused by the disaster must not be reasonably insurable and the costs to repair the damage would have to place a significant burden on the provincial economy.Before those affected by the disaster can apply for assistance, the program must be approved and activated, which will be followed by a public announcement with instructions on how to apply. | https://www.gov.nl.ca/fal/emergency-services-home/the-newfoundland-and-labrador-disaster-financial-assistance-program-nl-dfap/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Yukon | Yukon Disaster Financial Assistance Program | Provincial Funding YT | Residents, Home Owners, Small Businesses, Tenants | The Disaster Financial Assistance program in the Yukon helps people recover from natural disasters. It may help cover the cost of uninsurable losses to property. The program provides financial assistance to the following:- Individuals, to provide the necessities of life and help repair damaged homes.- Small businesses and farms, to re-establish or maintain their viability after a natural disaster. The Yukon government will determine whether to activate a Yukon Disaster Financial Assistance program after a disaster. Not all disaster events will be eligible. Generally, eligible events will have damages that are widespread, affect a large area or number of residents, and are mostly uninsurable.Visit the website for full eligibility criteria. | https://yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/funding-and-loans/yukon-disaster-financial-assistance-program |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing, People and communities | Government of Yukon | The Housing Disaster Financial Assistance Program | Provincial Funding YT | Home Owners, Residents, Tenants | The Housing Disaster Financial Assistance Program is available when a disaster occurs that results in the Government of Yukon declaring it an eligible event under the Yukon Disaster Financial Assistance Program. Funds is provided in three streams, and applicants can apply to all: 1) Grant funding for restoration of principal residences.2) Grant funding to replace damaged possessions for property owners and tenants.3) Grant funding for temporary accommodation support. | https://yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/funding-and-loans/apply-housing-disaster-recovery-funding |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing | Government of Yukon | Yukon Housing initatives Fund | Provincial Funding YT | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , NGO, Private Sector | The Housing Initiatives Fund provides funding for the construction of affordable rental housing projects across the Yukon. Projects can be submitted under the shovel-ready stream or the project concept stream. Each application must include a minimum of 4 affordable units in Whitehorse and 1 unit in other communities. Visit the website for full eligibility criteria. | https://yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/funding-and-loans/apply-funding-housing-initiatives |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic, People and communities | Government of Yukon | Funding for Disaster Affected Farms and Agricultural Producers | Provincial Funding YT | Small Businesses, Private Sector | The Agriculture Disaster Financial Assistance Program is for farmers and agricultural producers. It covers the relief and recovery costs from the damage and loss caused by natural disaster. Recipients can receive funding for eligible costs, up to a maximum of $500,000. The Government of Canada’s Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement program (DFAA), administered by Public Safety Canada, outlines disaster funding expenses that are eligible for recovery through the provincial/territorial government. The Yukon Disaster Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) aligns with the federal DFAA program | https://yukon.ca/en/doing-business/support-agriculture/get-funding-disaster-affected-farms-and-agricultural-producers |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Shelter and Housing , Building and Land Use, Environment and Natural Systems, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines, Economic, People and communities | Government of Northwest Territories | NWT Disaster Financial Assistance. | Provincial Funding NWT | Residents, Small Businesses, NGO, Municipalities | After a disaster causing widespread damage, the NWT Disaster Assistance Policy and Disaster Assistance Funding Policy allow the Government of Northwest Territories to provide financial assistance to help individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and community governments with recovery costs for essential basic needs.Disaster assistance will not cover all costs associated with a disaster in the NWT, but will provide compensation for essential needs where private insurance does not. Please visit the website for the full eligibility funding criteria and available funds. | https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/disaster-recovery/disaster-financial-assistance |
| Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Government of Northwest Territories | Emergency Evacuation Relief Program | Provincial Funding NWT | Residents, Indigenous Communities | The Emergency Evacuation Relief Program (EERP) provides one-time financial support to help mitigate the immediate costs associated with evacuations due to natural disasters such as wildfires and flooding. This program is designed to be easily accessible to all residents of the Northwest Territories, ensuring equitable support during emergencies. | https://www.fin.gov.nt.ca/en/services/emergency-evacuation-relief-program |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic, People and communities | Government of Nunavut | The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) Nunavut Harvesters Support Programs (NHSP) Disaster Relief Program: | Povincial Funding Nunavut | Indigenous Communities | Nunavut Harvesters Support Programs (NHSP) are intended to relieve poverty among Inuit in Nunavut and to preserve and advance Inuit harvesting culture, heritage and traditional ways of lifeby providing Inuit in need with funding assistance to purchase harvesting equipment. The NHSP Harvesting Equipment Program provides Inuit in Nunavut who are in need with funding assistance to make harvesting equipment and tools more affordable so they can participate in traditional harvesting activities. An applicant is considered in need if they need financial assistance to purchase harvesting equipment required to support their family and/or community. They are also considered in need if they have suffered equipment loss due to an unavoidable natural disaster. Funding under the disaster relief program will be provided for total loss of equipment, and substantial damage to equipment. | https://kitia.ca/program/nhsp-disaster-relief-program/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | Community Futures Canada | Various Funding Opportunities | NGO Funding | Small Businesses | Community Futures Network of Canada operate 267 non-profit offices across Canada that provide small business services to people living in rural and remote communities. Each office delivers small business loans, tools, training and events for people wanting to start, expand, franchise or sell a business. | https://communityfuturescanada.ca/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | Community Futures BC | Various Funding Opportunities | NGO Funding | Small Businesses | Community Futures British Columbia represents Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in 34 rural and remote BC communities. They offer free business counselling, loans for start-ups and small business expansion, strategic planning for local projects, and community economic development in rural areas. | https://www.communityfutures.ca/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | Community Futures AB | Various Funding Opportunities | NGO Funding | Small Businesses | Community Futures Alberta represents Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in 27 rural Alberta communities. They offer free business counselling, loans for start-ups and small business expansion, strategic planning for local projects, and community economic development in rural areas. | https://albertacf.com/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | Community Futures SK | Various Funding Opportunities | NGO Funding | Small Businesses | Community Futures Saskatchewan represents Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in Saskatchewan. They offer free business counselling, loans for start-ups and small business expansion, strategic planning for local projects, and community economic development in rural areas. | https://cfsask.ca/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | Community Futures Manitoba | Various Funding Opportunities | NGO Funding | Small Businesses | Community Futures Manitoba represents 16 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in rural and northern Manitoba. They offer free business counselling, loans for start-ups and small business expansion, strategic planning for local projects, and community economic development in rural areas. | https://cfmanitoba.ca/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | Community Futures Ontario | Various Funding Opportunities | NGO Funding | Small Businesses | Community Futures Ontario represents 60 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) - 36 in southern Ontario and 24 in the north. They offer free business counselling, loans for start-ups and small business expansion, strategic planning for local projects, and community economic development in rural areas. | https://www.cfontario.ca/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | Community Futures Quebec | Various Funding Opportunities | NGO Funding | Small Businesses | The Réseau des SADC et CAE brings together 57 SADC and 10 CAE, non-profit organizations that have been working for over 40 years on the economic development of Quebec’s region. The mission is to stimulate economic development and prosperity in Quebec’s regions by combining the strengths of SADC and CAE. They facilitate concerted action by our members to ensure strong representation, efficient development, and tailored support. | https://www.sadc-cae.ca/en/about-us/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Economic | PacificCan | Various Funding Opportunities | Federal Funding | Small Businesses, NGO, Private Sector | Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) works to build a strong, competitive Canadian economy by supporting business, innovation and community economic development unique to British Columbians. | https://www.canada.ca/en/pacific-economic-development.html |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Economic | PrarieCan | Various Funding Opportunities | Federal Funding | Private Sector , NGO, Small Businesses | Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) works to build a strong, competitive Canadian economy by supporting business, innovation and community economic development unique to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. | https://www.canada.ca/en/prairies-economic-development.html |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | BC Economic Develoipment Association | Various Funding Opportunities | Federal Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , Private Sector , Small Businesses | The British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) is the premier professional association for economic development practitioners in the Province of British Columbia. With a membership exceeding 500 individuals from communities throughout the province, BCEDA offers a comprehensive range of services aimed at fostering the growth and expansion of businesses, attracting new investments, and driving strategic infrastructure investment, land use planning, and community enhancement. | https://www.bceda.ca/about_bceda.php |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | Economic Developers Alberta | Various Funding Opportunities | NGO Funding | Small Businesses, Private Sector, Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Economic Developers Alberta aims to provide community leaders with resources and best practice information on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover their businesses and economies from unanticipated disruptions and disasters. Services provided include supporting community leaders through relevant training and providing tools, technical assistance, and capacity-building support aimed at increasing community economic resilience. | https://www.edaalberta.ca/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | Economic | Indigenous Services Canada | Community Opportunity Readiness | Federal Funding | Indigenous Communities | The Community Opportunity Readiness Program provides financial support to Indigenous communities pursuing economic opportunities. Funding can be used for pre-development activities, capacity building, and project-specific requirements such as securing industry expertise or developing in-house management skills. This program is administered by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and is designed to help communities prepare for and engage in economic development initiatives. | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1587563567774/1587563589262 |
| Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Canadian Red Cross | Various Funding | NGO Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities, NGO, Small Businesses, Residents | The Canadian Red Cross offers grants and funds to aid in strengthening community resilience and supporting organizations at the frontline of community members. Grant opportunities are opened as needed. | https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/granting-and-funding-opportunities |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | United Way | Various Funding by Region | NGO Funding | Indigenous Communities , NGO, Municipalities | Use the website map to find your local or regional United Way organization and see if there are any funding or grant opportunities that could support your community. Various United Way organizations across Canada support emergency response and disaster recovery, food security, poverty, mental health, seniors, and youth programs and organizations. | https://www.unitedway.ca/find-a-local-united-way-centraide/ |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | United Way British Columbia | Various granting programs available | NGO Funding | Indigenous Communities , NGO, Municipalities | United Way BC provides support in times of crisis. This includes event-specific support and funding following a disaster for response, recovery, and rebuilding efforts. Other pathways of support offered include improving food security, supporting seniors, children, and youth, connecting British Columbians to helplines, and assisting communities in meeting their local needs. | https://uwbc.ca/our-work/#emergency-response |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | People and communities | Salvation Army | Northern Capacity Fund | NGO Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | The Salvation Army Community Mission provides funding to community projects that meet at least one of its grant objectives. These objectives include: - Increasing the amount of food made available to food-insecure households. - Increasing capacity to accept and distribute more food for those experiencing hunger. - Improving operational efficiency to increase the amount of food your organization can safely acquire and distribute. -Improving safe food handling practices. - Building sustainable initiatives that will provide Northern communities with ongoing support for those in need. | https://salvationist.ca/community-mission/success-stories/integrated-mission-blog/2025-northern-capacity-fund/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Salvation Army | Various Funding | NGO Funding | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , Residents | The Salvation Army operates its Emergency Disaster Services, which provides critical services at all stages of disaster and emergency planning. This includes support and resources for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. | https://salvationarmy.ca/eds/ |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems, People and communities | Community Foundations of Canada | Various Funding | Philanthropic | NGO, Indigenous Communities , Municipalities | Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) is the national leadership organization for Canada’s over 200 local community foundations. Search their website to find a community foundation near you, or learn more about their various initiatives. | https://communityfoundations.ca/find-a-community-foundation-map/ |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems, People and communities | Philanthropic Foundation of Canada | Various Funding | Philanthropic | NGO, Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC) is Canada’s national philanthropic network, working to strengthen Canadian philanthropy in its pursuit of a just, equitable, and sustainable world. Search through the members page to find foundations that operate across Canada and provide grants and funds for a range of topics, including support for recovery and resilience projects. | https://pfc.ca/members/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia | Various Funding | Philanthropic | Residents, NGO, Municipalities | The Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia (RCFNS) understands the critical importance of providing support, resources, and assistance to those affected by wildfires in Nova Scotia. Several funding opportunities are available to support those recovering from disasters associated with wildfires and other disasters. | https://rcfofns.com/current-opps |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | People and communities | Vancouver Foundation | Various Funding | Philanthropic | NGO, Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Vancouver Foundation supports BC charities by connecting donors with non-profit organizations and community-led initiatives across the province. The foundation manages and distributes charitable funds, providing financial support for a wide range of projects and programs. Its work focuses on the effective use of donations and other resources to support long-term initiatives and organizational sustainability | https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/ |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | People and communities | Vancity Community Foundation | Various Funding | Philanthropic | NGO, Municipalities, Indigenous Communities | Vancity Community Foundation is a financial and project support organization that works with non-profits and community initiatives across British Columbia. It provides funding, financial tools, and operational support to a wide range of partners. The foundation manages and administers projects including BC Rent Bank, Reaching Home, 312 Main, Living Wage Campaign for Families, Affordable Community Housing Program + Accelerator Fund, and over 240 philanthropic funds. | https://www.vancitycommunityfoundation.ca/give/donor-advised-funds |
| Post Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant | Various Funding | Philanthropic | Municipalities, Indigenous Communities , NGO | TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) funds environmental projects across Canada that focus on environmental education and green space programming. Examples of previously funded applications include: park revitalization, community gardens, and citizen science initiatives. . | https://www.td.com/ca/en/about-td/ready-commitment/funding/fef-grant |
| Post Disaster Recovery | People and communities | Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia | Various Funding | Philanthropic | NGO, Residents | The Foundation’s Grant Programs provide funding to community initiatives throughout Nova Scotia. Available funding streams include: community grants, NSH Mental Health & Addictions Program Grant, and St.John Ambulance Mental Health Literacy Grant. | https://www.mentalhealthns.ca/grant-applications |
| Mitigation and Resilience | People and communities | Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) | Canada Public Transit Fund | Federal Funding | NGO, Regional Districts , Municipalities | Canadians rely on public transit to go to school, to get to work, to see their friends, and to explore their communities. From buses and subways to bicycle lanes and walking trails, public transit and active transportation infrastructure help Canadians get to where they need to go and stay connected.The Canada Public Transit Fund is a historic investment that supports transit in communities of all sizes across Canada. The Fund provides approximately $25 billion over 10 years for public transit and active transportation infrastructure. The Fund offers both stable and predictable funding to address long-term transit goals, as well as responsive funding to target evolving transit needs, and aims to:Increase the use of public transit and active transportation relative to car travelImprove public transit and active transportation options for all, especially Indigenous Peoples and equity-deserving groupsIncrease the housing supply and affordability as part of complete, transit-oriented communitiesHelp mitigate climate change and improve climate resilience. | https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/cptf-ftcc/index-eng.html |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) | Canada Community-Building Fund | Federal Funding | Municipalities | The Canada Community-Building Fund provides municipalities with a permanent, predictable and indexed source of long-term funding, enabling construction and rehabilitation of core public infrastructure. It offers local communities the flexibility to make strategic investments across 19 different project categories, including roads and bridges, public transit, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, and recreational facilities. The fund promotes investments in increased productivity and economic growth, a clean environment, and strong cities and communities. The Canada Community-Building Fund started in 2005-2006 and is ongoing. | https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/ccbf-fdcc/index-eng.html |
| Mitigation and Resilience | Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) | Canada Public Transit Fund | Federal Funding | Municipalities | The Canada Public Transit Fund is an historic investment that will support transit in communities of all sizes across Canada. Announced in 2024, the Fund will provide $3 billion per year for public transit and active transportation infrastructure, beginning in 2026-27. The new fund will be delivered across three streams: Metro-Region Agreements, Baseline Funding, and Targeted Funding. The Metro-Region Agreements and Baseline Funding streams will enable long-term planning that links transit investments and actions to increased housing supply and affordability. | https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/cptf-ftcc/index-eng.html |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use | Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) | Green and Inclusive Communities Buildings Program | Federal Funding | Municipalities | The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program aims to build more community buildings and improve existing ones – in particular in areas with populations experiencing higher needs – while also making the buildings more energy efficient, lower carbon, more resilient, and higher performing. This program will support green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings and the construction of new publicly-accessible community buildings that serve high-needs, underserved communities across Canada. | https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | People and communities, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program | Federal Funding | Municipalities | The Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program was a multi-year, $75 million program delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) that provided funding, training and resources to help Canadian municipalities adapt to the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | https://www.fcm.ca/en/programs/municipalities-climate-innovation-program |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Environment and Natural Systems | Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) | Natural Infrastructure Fund | Federal Funding | Municipalities | Through the Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF), the Government of Canada is investing $200 million to support projects that use natural or hybrid approaches to protect the natural environment, support healthy and resilient communities, and contribute to economic growth. Natural infrastructure, particularly in urban areas, creates a connection to nature that contributes to wellness and mental health, and increased access to green spaces promote recreation and social connection. | https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/nif-fin/index-eng.html |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Shelter and Housing | Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) | Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy | Federal Funding | Municipalities | Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada. This program provides funding to urban, Indigenous, rural, and remote communities to help them address their local homelessness needs. | https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/homelessness-sans-abri/index-eng.html |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | Building and Land Use, Critical Infrastructure and community lifelines | Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) | Rural Transit Solutions Fund | Federal Funding | Municipalities | The Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF) seeks to help Canadians living in rural and remote areas get around their communities more easily and connect with nearby communities. People living in rural, remote, Northern and Indigenous communities often depend on private vehicles for transportation and more often than not lack access to transit options. Additionally, people without access to private vehicles or who are unable to drive are left isolated from essential services or are unable to travel with ease among their communities or nearby communities.The Rural Transit Solutions Fund is the first federal fund to target the development of transit solutions in rural communities. It is making $250 million in federal funding available over 5 years, beginning in 2021, to support the development of locally-driven and transit solutions that will help people living in rural communities get to work, school, appointments, and visit loved ones. | https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/rural-trans-rural/index-eng.html |
| Pre-Disaster Recovery, Mitigation and Resilience | People and communities | Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) | Veteran Homelessness Program | Federal Funding | Municipalities | The Government of Canada is committed to preventing and reducing Veteran homelessness in Canada. Veterans have served our country courageously and they deserve a safe and affordable place to call home. The Veteran Homelessness Program provides funding through two streams: The Services and Supports Stream which focuses on the delivery of rent supplements and wrap-around services (such as counselling and treatment for substance use) to Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Capacity Building Stream which focuses on research and improved data collection on Veteran homelessness, as well as increased capacity of organizations to deliver tailored initiatives to address the needs of Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Veteran Homelessness Program was launched in 2023 and is delivering $79.1 million, through the two streams, to fund projects with a duration of up to five years. | https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/homelessness-sans-abri/veterans/index-eng.html |