Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is seeking applications for the Study: Design a Local Home-energy Upgrade Financing Program.
Lay the groundwork for a home-energy upgrade financing program by documenting the details needed to obtain approval from your local government. A design study builds upon market intelligence and research, including feasibility studies, by advancing a program design that meets local community needs and municipal priorities.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $175,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs.
Prerequisites
- A community energy, sustainability or climate action plan, or similar, that identifies energy efficiency and renewable energy in the residential sector as a priority area for action
- A completed feasibility study (or equivalent) that recommends one or more financing options for detailed program design
Eligibility Criteria
- Municipal governments
- Municipal partners applying in partnership with a municipal government:
- Private sector entities
- Indigenous communities
- Municipally owned corporations
- A regional, provincial or territorial organization delivering municipal services (e.g., a municipal association)
- Non-governmental organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
Ineligible
The following entities are not eligible to receive funds directly:
- Homeowners
- Federal government entities and any organizations established by those entities
- Provincial and territorial government entities and any corporation that they own or control
For more information, visit FCM.
For more information, visit https://fcm.ca/en/funding/gmf/study-design-local-home-energy-upgrade-financing-program