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Climate Ready Infrastructure Service

Program Category: Clean Energy, Climate Adaptation, Sustainable Transportation, Built Environment, Climate Mitigation, Community Infrastructure
Program Sub-Category: Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Asset Management, Risk Assessments, Active Transportation, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning, Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations, Natural Asset Inventories and Management
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Status: Open

Funder

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada

Funder Organization Type

  • Non-Governmental Organization or Society

In Partnership With

The Canadian Urban Institute

The Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS) is a national initiative administered by the Canadian Urban Institute, connecting local governments and communities with top climate experts to support the integration of low-carbon resilience into local infrastructure projects. It's part of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada's, Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure, a suite of resources supporting infrastructure owners and decision-makers in developing projects that build resilience and contribute to Canada's path to net-zero emissions.

Local governments submit a service request to the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service to receive technical services from an Expert on the Roster of Experts: https://climatereadycanada.ca/roster-of-experts

Through this service, local governments can learn from leading subject matter experts on how to build resilient approaches into infrastructure planning and projects. Participants gain access to free consulting services worth up to $20,000 to provide technical options reports tailored to their public infrastructure project. The options reports can then be used to apply for funding, support procurement and capital planning and guide strategic decision making for council. 

Eligible Community

Local governments in Canada with a population under or around 30,000 are eligible, including municipalities, First Nations, Inuit and Metis governments and communities, and non-profit organizations that own and operate municipal infrastructure. Local governments must have a relevant project included in a work plan, operational plan, asset management plan or council approved capital plan.Eligible Indigenous Communities include: 

  • An Indigenous Governing Body, including but not limited to a band council within the meaning of section 2 of the Indian Act.
  • A First Nation, Inuit or Métis government or authority established pursuant to a Self-Government Agreement or a Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Canada and an Indigenous people of Canada, that has been approved, given effect and declared valid by federal legislation.
  • A First Nation, Inuit or Métis government established by or under legislation whether federal or provincial or territorial that incorporates a governance structure.
  • A not-for-profit organization whose central mandate is to improve Indigenous outcomes; and an Indigenous development corporation. 

Eligible Local Governments and Communities include:

  • Municipalities
  • Regional Districts
  • Unincorporated Communities 

Required Community Contribution

No community contribution required

Funding Stacking Restrictions

No

Professional Input Required

No

Specific Eligibility Requirements

The CRIS does not support climate adaptation plans or community wide risk assessments.
The CRIS provides technical expertise related to a specific infrastructure asset and provides options to incorporate resilience or mitigation approaches into the infrastructure asset for new and existing infrastructure upgrades

Other Eligible Applicants

Indigenous Economic Agencies
Non-governmental Organizations / Not-for-Profits

Regional districts and non-for-profits that operate municipal infrastructure/assets in unincorporated communities or through contract with a local government may be eligible

Type of Funding

  • Support (e.g. consulting management)

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Under $100 000

Description of Funding

Each local government who utilizes our service will receive up to $20,000 of technical expertise from our roster of climate and infrastructure experts to provide technical options to integrate into their infrastructure projects. This service comes at no cost to the local government.

Percentage of Project Funded

100%

Eligible Costs

Engineering
Design
Planning

The CRIS contracts directly with the Roster Expert to deliver the technical services to the local government.

Ineligible Costs

Any costs incurred prior to signing a funding agreement
Building Purchase Costs
Administration Fees
Project Management
Staff Costs
Land Acquisition

The CRIS does not fund detailed designs or implementation.

Reporting Requirements

No reporting requirements

Expected Timeframe for Funding Decision

1 month

Most service requests are responded to within 5 business days from submission

This program is facilitated by the Canadian Urban Institute and funded by the Government of Canada through Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada.