New to the Funding Database

Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund is open.
Energy Innovation Program, Clean Fuels is open for EOI.
- Includes biofuels produced from organic industrial waste (e.g., sludge from a sewage treatment facility) and source-separated organic municipal solid waste.
Accelerating Community Energy Systems Deadline Extended to March 31.
Guide to Finding Grants has been added to the website.
- A resource for municipal councillors to help community groups and non-profits find funding for their important projects.

EcoAction fund, Stream 1 is open (municipalities ineligible, encouraged to partner). Stream 2 for municipalities will open in the coming weeks.
Clean Fuels Fund 2.0 is open.
Ship and Rail Compensation Canada funding programs have been added to the database.
Webinar recording for Active Transportation Fund, capital project stream is available.

Funding for war memorials through Veterans Affairs Canada is open.
- To commemorate World War II's 80th anniversary, the Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation is offering to help municipalities wishing to honour their fallen soldiers. Please consider joining this initiative.
Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund - Emission Reductions Intake will close February 28th, 2025.
AMANS Municipal Wellness Grants is open.
Canada Post Community Foundation is open.
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program has been updated on the database to include National Holocaust Remembrance funding.
Tree Canada programs have been updated on the database to include the Edible Trees program and Operation ReLeaf (open).
Community funding special mentions (municipalities not eligible): Community Food Access & Literacy Fund, Tires for Good, Security Infrastructure Program, Community Facility Improvement Program.

Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment Community Fund is open. Information sessions are available.
Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) will soon proceed with an early project pull of submitted applications under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund’s direct delivery stream. Applicants who wish to have their project considered for early assessment are asked to submit their completed application in the portal before January 31, 2025 at 15:00 EST.
If you are interested in funding for tree planting, see: Factsheet: Making the case for trees in your community
Programs under the NS Joint Regional Transportation Agency, such as the Nova Scotia Transit Research Incentive Program, and Public Transit Assistance Program Funding have been updated to reflect they approximate annual intake dates.

Clean Leadership Summer Internship program has extended the deadline for employer applications to January 27^th 2025.

Active Transportation Fund now open!
Rural Transit Solutions Fund, Capital Projects stream is now open. Info sessions available:
- Register by clicking here. English sessions: Jan 14, 2:00 p.m. Jan 28, 2:00 p.m. Feb 13, 2:00 p.m. French sessions: Jan 15, 2:00 p.m. Jan 29, 2:00 p.m. Feb 14, 2:00 p.m.
ParticipACTION Community Challenge Grant Program will open Jan 14. Info sessions available:
- Organizations: Jan 23, 2 pm. Register here. Local governments: Jan 27, 2 pm. Register here.
Energy Innovation Program has opened two streams for EOI. Mining Decarbonization Demonstration, and National Energy Systems Modelling. Info sessions available:
- English Jan 8, 2:00 PM, register here. French Jan 9, 2:00 PM, register here.
The federal Clean Fuels Fund will re-open in January 2025 with a re-vamped program. The Clean Fuels Fund team is available to discuss the general eligibility of potential projects, up to the point that the Program opens for applications.

DMA Programs Open, SCCF Open & More