Grants
GHG Reduction Pathway Retrofit
Federation of Canadian MunicipalitiesDescription
Achieve near-net zero carbon community buildings over time.
Make significant reductions in energy-use and GHG emissions by retrofitting community buildings over time. This funding enables the implementation of longer-term, multi-measure retrofit capital projects that contribute to a GHG reduction pathway.
What is a GHG reduction pathway?
A sequence of GHG reduction measures that allow local recreational and cultural facilities to achieve 50% GHG reductions within 10 years and 80% GHG reductions within the next 20 years. GHG reduction pathway capital projects are conducted in phases towards near-net zero, supported by an ongoing strategy to ensure existing equipment and systems operate optimally. An example of the pathway could include:
- Phase 1: Improvements are made to a community building envelope that also address critical building upgrades (e.g., insulation, energy efficient windows, etc.) in year 1
- Phase 2: Focus on high rate-of-return GHG reduction measures in years 5 – 6
- Phase 3: HVAC system is replaced at end-of-life in year 10
- Phase 4: Solar PV is added to the roof in year 15
Eligibility
- All Canadian municipal governments (with the exception of Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) namesake municipalities: the cities of Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, and Halifax Regional Municipality).
- Their project partners, which includes:
- Private sector entities
- Indigenous communities
- Municipally-owned corporations
- A regional, provincial or territorial organization delivering municipal services
- Non-governmental organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Research institutes (e.g., universities)
Funding
- Combined loan and grant for up to 80% of eligible project costs
- Maximum of $5 million per project. Up to 25% as a grant and the remainder as a loan
How to Apply
This funding has a five-stage application process:
Stage 1: Review the application guide.
Stage 2: Complete the pre-application form.
Stage 3: Confirm that you’re securing other funding sources for your project:
- Sample Letter Confirming Consultation with Provincial/Territorial Government (a prerequisite for all applicants, except municipal governments in Quebec)
- Sample Letter from Confirmed Funding Sources (required for each contributing organization, including the lead municipality)
Stage 4: Submit the form to GMF following the instructions in the application guide. Applicants will receive a response within 15 business days of receipt of initial proposal.
Stage 5: Eligible projects will be invited to submit a full application.