Green Municipal Fund: Capital Projects – Apply by March 1, 2020

Green Municipal Fund: Capital Projects – Apply by March 1, 2020

The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is a Canadian government funding program that provides financial support to municipalities demonstrating an innovative solution or approach to environmental issues involving air, water, and soil quality, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the program offers four streams of funding depending on the applicant’s…

Green Municipal Fund Awards 15 Projects for a Total of $2M in Funding

Green Municipal Fund Awards 15 Projects for a Total of $2M in Funding

To expand the implementation of environmentally friendly solutions involving water, soil quality, and air while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, municipal governments across the country have recently received Canadian government funding. Fifteen innovative green projects have been awarded and will help bring long-term sustainability to communities from coast to coast. 15 initiatives taking place across Canada…

109 Canadian Communities Receive $4.5M in Cleantech Innovation Grants

109 Canadian Communities Receive $4.5M in Cleantech Innovation Grants

To expand the implementation of environmentally friendly solutions, communities across Canada have recently received government support for green innovation, climate change resiliency, and infrastructure planning initiatives. These cleantech solutions are ensuring healthy and safe communities, creating jobs, and helping Canada meet its climate change goals. 109 community projects across Canada have received a combined total…

Canadian Communities Receive $12.1M in Climate Change Grants

Canadian Communities Receive $12.1M in Climate Change Grants

As climate changes are continuing to occur throughout many regions of Canada, municipalities are developing and implementing innovative green solutions. This is to ensure communities are safe, healthy, and sustainable places for residents to live. To expand these efforts for environmentally friendly solutions, communities across Canada have recently received government support for climate change resiliency,…

Atlantic Canada Receives $2.8M in Climate Change Grants Through MCIP

Atlantic Canada Receives $2.8M in Climate Change Grants Through MCIP

Shifts in weather patterns are continuing to occur throughout many regions of Canada, and municipalities need to be prepared to deal with the fluctuations. Saint John, New Brunswick and the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia have recently received federal government funding for cleantech projects to increase their resilience against climate change. The funding will allow…

Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program

Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program

Climate change is a serious issue that all levels of government in Canada must work to solve. Federal, provincial, and even municipal governments all have a significant role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) so that Canadians retain a high quality of life now and into the future. Even the longevity of community…