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Green Municipal Fund (GMF) [Umbrella Program]

Program Category: Clean Energy, Sustainable Transportation, Built Environment, Environment, Community Infrastructure
Program Sub-Category: Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations, Waste Reduction and Circular Economy
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Status: Open

Funder

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

Deadline Details

Applications for plans, studies, pilot projects and capital projects are accepted year-round.

Funder Organization Type

  • Other

Canadian municipalities can apply for funding through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) for municipal sustainable projects in the following sectors: Land Use, Transportation, Waste, Water and Energy (including in Affordable Housing).
 
Grants are available for plans, feasibility studies, and pilot projects. Low-interest loans combined with grants are available for environmental capital projects.  
 
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund can also help local governments switch to sustainable practices faster with its resources, peer learning and training activities including webinars, case studies and toolkits.

Eligible Community

  • Canadian municipal governments 
  • Municipalities’ project partners, including private sector entities, non-profit and Indigenous communities, among others.

Required Community Contribution

Community contribution required (please see program website)

Funding Stacking Restrictions

No

Professional Input Required

No

Specific Eligibility Requirements

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund support environmental projects that can also achieve social and economic benefits. 

Other Eligible Applicants

Non-governmental Organizations / Not-for-Profits

Type of Funding

  • Grant
  • Loan

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Under $100 000
  • From $100 000 to $1 000 000
  • Over $1 000 000

Description of Funding

  • For plans and studies, grants of up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000.
  • For pilot projects, grants from 50% to 80% of eligible costs to a maximum of $500,000.
  • For capital projects, financing for up to 80% of eligible costs, with a grant of up to 15% of the loan amount; maximum financing of $10 million.

Eligible Costs

Engineering
Design
Planning
Capital Costs
Staff Costs
Administration Fees

Ineligible Costs

Land Acquisition

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports