Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) [Umbrella]

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 First Nations & Designated Stream (CLOSED)

  • Supports Indigenous-owned and led renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon heating projects 

  • The First Nations and Designated funding streams are currently closed and not accepting new applications

  • The Métis funding stream is delivered through a directed intake and remains open

  • For more information, visit the Indigenous Leadership Fund-specific webpage  

• Implementation Readiness Fund (CLOSED)

  • supports activities and investments that increase the readiness of GHG emissions reduction projects