New to the Funding Database

SCCF Application Support & More
- Details
- Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund – Application Support Session
- Hosted by the Clean Foundation and NSFM
- Drop in between 10:00 am-12:00 pm, April 3rd. Register here
- Structured as a group coaching call, a team of 5 experts will be available to provide guidance on applications, address municipality-specific project questions, and offer insights on mitigation, adaptation, policy, planning and funding navigation
- Charged EV program, first-come, first-served basis.
- Emerging Destinations Program is open
- Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis
- Commemorative Partnership Program deadlines announced:
- Community Engagement: April 30th, 2025
- Community War Memorial: December 1st, 2025
- No. 2 Construction Battalion commemorative projects: January 31st, 2026

Incentives for Heavy Duty Zero- Emission Vehicles & More
- Details
- Affordable Housing and Innovation Fund is open
- Federal Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles have been added to the database
- Joan Feynman Climate Change Fund is open
- Green Freight Program, stream 2 is open

Funding for Green Jobs
- Details
- Green Jobs Internship Program is open for employer applications
- Green Jobs Initiative is open for employer applications

Funding for Climate Ready Infrastructure, Tourism & More
- Details
- Climate Ready Infrastructure Service is open
- This free service (worth $20k+) aims to help municipalities across Canada integrate low-carbon resilience into their infrastructure projects. Experts include engineers, architects, planners, climate scientists, climate equity specialists with RP credentials, LEED accreditation, ISI, Envision certification and more.
- Information session March 18th, register here.
- Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund will prioritize coastline projects this round
- Museums Assistance Program, Canada-France Agreement is open
- Jays Care Program is open
- Tourism Digital Assistance Program is open

DMA Programs Open, SCCF Open & More
- Details
- Provincial Capital Assistance Program is open
- Flood Risk Infrastructure Investment Program is open
- Municipal Innovation Program is open
- Community Health Boards Wellness Funds is open
- Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund info sessions available
- Information Webinar: March 11, 10:30-11:30am
- Workbook Webinar: April 1, 10:30-11:30am
- Education and awareness project funding – EV Charging and Clean Fuels is open
- EcoAction stream 2 is open

Sustainability & Guide to Finding Grants
- Details
- 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.

Funding for Freshwater, Clean Fuel & Oil Spills
- Details
- 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.

February 6th Funding Updates
- Details
- Funding for war memorials through Veterans Affairs Canada is open.
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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.
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- 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.