Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program (GICB) – Retrofit Grants
The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program aims to build more community buildings and improve existing ones by making them more sustainable.
Save on Energy Incentives and Programs for SME Businesses in Ontario
The Ontario Save on Energy incentive program provides businesses with grants towards projects that help to reduce your electricity costs.
How the 2021 Federal Election Changed the Government Funding Landscape
The Liberal Party was re-elected in the snap 2021 election with many changes coming to the future of federal grant, loan, and wage subsidy programs for Canadian businesses.
Green Heat Challenge: $5M for Low-Carbon Building Heating is Now Open
The Green Heat Challenge provides $5M in funding towards the low-cost, low-carbon heating of 10,000+ government buildings. This program is now open.
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVI) 2021 – Grants for EV Charging Stations
The Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVI) provides government grants for installing EV charging stations and the program’s 2021 intake period has been announced.
How COVID-19 Has Affected the Environment
Large-scale shifts in human behaviour and industry has resulted in massive environmental changes related to COVID-19.
June 19, 2020 Deadline: Greenhouse Competitiveness and Innovation Initiative
The Greenhouse Competitiveness and Innovation Initiative offers up to 50% of project costs in Ontario government grants.
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…
IESO Grid Innovation Fund – Up to $500k for Indoor Agriculture Projects
Indoor farming is taking off in Ontario, Canada as a whole – in businesses, remote communities, cities with harsh climates, even in homes. It’s not just a greenhouse model; these plants are often grown without soil and in climate-controlled environments. While indoor agriculture reduces the amount of water and energy that goes into agriculture production,…
Green Freight Assessment Program (GFAP): Up to $100k in Funding
UPDATE: The Green Freight Assessment Phase is now closed and not accepting applications. The deadline was November 1, 2019, OR until funds had been depleted. The Implementation Phase is still open. Heavy-duty vehicles account for some of Canada’s highest transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions. While there is a lot of discussion about increasing the number of…