Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) [Umbrella]
Program Category:
Climate Adaptation, Climate Mitigation
Program Sub-Category:
Renewable Energy, Economic Development, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning
Status: Open
Funder
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Deadline Details
The call for proposals for the LCEF Indigenous Leadership Fund is open from October 30, 2023, to March 31, 2027. There is no deadline to apply. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis until available funding is allocated.
Funder Organization Type
- Federal Government
The Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) supports projects that help:
- reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
- generate clean growth
- build resilient communities
- create good jobs for Canadians
These projects are critical as Canada continues to build a sustainable net-zero emissions economy by 2050.
The fund is an important part of Canada’s clean growth and climate action plans:
- Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change (the Framework) and
- 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan - Canada’s Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy
Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan and Budget 2022 announced the enhanced and expanded Low Carbon Economy Fund by investing additional funding over seven years, starting in 2022-23.
LCEF currently has four streams:
- Low Carbon Economy Challenge (CLOSED)
- supports the use of proven, low-carbon technologies to reduce GHG emissions
- Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund (CLOSED)
- supports provinces and territories to help them deliver on commitments to reduce GHG emissions
- Indigenous Leadership Fund (OPEN)
- supports clean energy and energy efficiency projects led by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments, communities, and organizations
- Implementation Readiness Fund (CLOSED)
- supports activities and investments that increase the readiness of GHG emissions reduction projects