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Posted: Friday, June 25, 2021

GHG Impact Retrofit

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Description

Achieve a minimum 30 percent GHG emissions reduction through a retrofit of a community building when compared to baseline emissions. Eligible projects may be a single comprehensive community building retrofit, or a portfolio of buildings provided the portfolio includes:

  • more than one community building within the same municipality; or
  • at least one community building and other municipal buildings within the same municipality; or,
  • similar community buildings within multiple municipalities (subject to GMF review).

What is the required GHG impact?

Projects must aim to achieve a minimum 30 percent GHG reduction from current or baseline performance. Eligible projects may be a single building retrofit, or a portfolio of buildings (across a single municipality or group of municipalities) where each building meets the 30 percent reduction threshold.

A maximum of one third of the total GHG reductions from a building’s baseline performance can come from on-site renewable energy generation.

Eligibility

  • All Canadian municipal governments (with the exception of Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) namesake municipalities: the cities of Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, and Halifax Regional Municipality).
  • Their project partners, which includes:
    • Private sector entities
    • Indigenous communities
    • Municipally-owned corporations
    • A regional, provincial or territorial organization delivering municipal services
    • Non-governmental organizations
    • Not-for-profit organizations
    • Research institutes (e.g., universities)

Funding

  • Combined loan and grant for up to 80% of eligible project costs
  • Maximum of $5 million per project. Up to 25% as a grant and the remainder as a loan

How to Apply

This funding has a five-stage application process:
Stage 1: Review the application guide. 
Stage 2: Complete the pre-application form.
Stage 3: Confirm that you’re securing other funding sources for your project:

Stage 4: Submit the form to GMF following the instructions in the application guide. Applicants will receive a response within 15 business days of receipt of initial proposal. 
Stage 5: Eligible projects will be invited to submit a full application. 

Application Period

Applications are accepted year-round, though this offer will close when all the funding has been allocated. 
Contact Name: Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Contact Phone: 1-877-417-0550
Contact Email: [email protected]
Subject Area(s): Energy, Green Energy
Last Reviewed: June 25, 2021, 2:33 pm
Deadline: No Official Deadline
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