Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program: Funding for sector-wide agri-food projects. Municipalities eligible; up to $1M per project; typical 50/50 cost-share. Deadline: Continuous intake until March 31, 2029.
Commemorate Canada: Funding for national-scope anniversaries (25/50/75/100+ years) that are free, public and educational. Municipalities eligible. Deadline: October 1, 2025.
Community Network Grant (2025–26): Up to $40,000 for community projects that challenge hate and reduce barriers. Municipalities cannot apply as leads but may participate through eligible partners. Deadline: October 31, 2025.
What to expect: Learn to use the Climate-Ready Communities Assessment Tool to identify climate risks, develop equitable adaptation plans and hear lessons from Fredericton’s real-world experience
Cyber Security Cooperation Program – New to the Database! Provides time-limited grants to strengthen Canada’s cyber resilience, including municipal cyber-security projects.
Deadline: September 25, 2025
Powering the Future: Solid-State Hydrogen Storage for Military Platforms – New to the Database! Competitive funding challenge through Defence IDEaS to develop safe and efficient hydrogen storage technologies. Municipalities are eligible but best positioned through partnerships with local research institutions or companies.
Deadline: October 22, 2025
Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) – Coming Soon! A new 10-year federal-provincial funding agreement with $171 million in federal support for Nova Scotia. CHIF will fund housing and enabling infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems.
Federal share: up to 40%
Provincial share: up to 33.33%
Notably, CHIF allows 100% federal stacking, unlike previous programs.
Launch expected early 2026.
New funding opportunity added to the database. Not directly applicable for municipalities, but could be useful if they partner with local nonprofits or registered charities:
Trail Maintenance Grant: Supports community groups with trail upkeep, infrastructure repairs and emergency restoration. Covers up to 50% of costs. Applications open April 1 – December 1, 2025.
