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Codes Acceleration Fund [Umbrella Program]

Program Category: Climate Mitigation
Program Sub-Category: Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings)
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Status: Closing Soon

Funder

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Deadline Details

Indigenous applicants will have until March 31, 2025, to submit their proposals (or until funds are exhausted).

Funder Organization Type

  • Federal Government

The Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF) will advance the Government of Canada’s action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption to fight climate change while strengthening the economy.
 
The three objectives of the CAF are to:

  1. Accelerate the adoption and implementation of the highest feasible energy performance tiers of the national model energy codes or other high-performance building codes, such as net-zero emissions codes

  2. Promote higher rates of compliance with adopted codes

  3. Build capacity and support market preparedness for ambitious codes adoption

There are two streams in the CAF program:

  • Stream 1: You have the authority to adopt energy codes.

    • This stream will provide financial support to provinces, territories, municipalities, and Indigenous governments and communities that have the authority to adopt energy codes, to support their efforts to accelerate code adoption, and to address gaps in code compliance and enforcement in their jurisdiction.

    • Approximately $80 million is available for stream 1.

  • Stream 2: You do not have the authority to adopt energy codes.

    • This stream will fund organizations that do not have the authority to adopt building energy codes to deliver projects that contribute to code adoption, compliance, and enforcement, either within a single jurisdiction, or preferably on a broader scale. This may include developing training, tools, resources, and other capacity building activities.

    • Approximately $20 million is available for Stream 2. 

Eligible Community

  • Indigenous governing bodies, organizations (for-profit and not-for-profit) and communities. Note that Stream 1 is limited to organizations with the authority to adopt energy codes, and Stream 2 is for organizations and communities without the authority to adopt energy codes:

Other Eligible Applicants

Indigenous-owned Businesses
Indigenous Organizations

Description of Funding

The CAF has $100 million for CAF projects until March 31, 2027. Approximately $80 million is for Stream 1 and $20 million is for Stream 2. This allocation is subject to change.
 
For-profit organizations can receive up to 75% of the total project costs. All other recipients can receive up to 100% of the total project costs.

Percentage of Project Funded

For-profit organizations can receive up to 75% of the total project costs.
All other recipients can receive up to 100% of the total project costs.

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports