Alberta Climate Funding Guide

  • FCC AgriSpirit Fund

    The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports projects in communities of less than 150,000 people. Eligible applicants can apply for $10,000 to $25,000.

  • Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants

    Building on the success of the Wawanesa Climate Champions program, Wawanesa is proud to launch a new granting initiative to support organizations working on the front lines to improve climate resiliency in local communities across Canada. Through this initiative, we will award $200,000 to support local projects dedicated to extreme weather adaptation and mitigation. Selected projects will…

  • Wawanesa’s Community Wildfire Prevention Grants

    As part of the Wawanesa Climate Champions commitment to help communities become more climate resilient, Wawanesa partnered with FireSmart™ Canada and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) to offer our Community Wildfire Prevention Grants. These grants are part of their broader commitment to building climate-resilient communities through the Wawanesa Climate Champions program, which invests $2 million…

  • Clean Energy Community Fund

    ATCO established the Clean Energy Community Fund to help municipalities, schools, not-for-profits, and registered charities pursue solutions, opportunities, and supporting education towards a more sustainable, net zero future. Each year, ATCO disperses $150,000 to various organizations and programs within the ATCO Gas or ATCO Electric service territory in Alberta for community energy projects. If your…

  • Tree Canada

    Each year, Tree Canada helps schools, community groups, Indigenous communities and municipalities across Canada looking to plant trees or develop green infrastructure through creative projects. This includes supporting planting projects as well as developing and implementing urban forest best management practices and innovative urban design solutions. Their grants provide support for community greening, innovation and…

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    Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

    Alberta Ecotrust offers a suite of programs, grants, investments, and strategic engagement initiatives that align with our focus areas: climate resilience and emissions reduction, nature-based solutions and conservation, and the circular economy. Impact Investing Environmental Grant Programs

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    Natural Resources Canada

    This webpage has links for various funding initiatives for innovation in the clean economy, including the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, the Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative, the Clean Fuels Fund, Indigenous Forestry Initiative, and the Energy Innovation Program.

  • Agricultural Clean Technology Program

    Supports the development and adoption of clean technology to promote sustainable growth in Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food sector. As part of the Government of Canada’s strengthened climate plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, the new Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program aims to create an enabling environment for the development and adoption of clean technology…

  • Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program

    The Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program provides funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels for heating and electricity in Indigenous, rural and remote communities across Canada. In support of the clean energy transition, the program’s objective is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and…

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    Community Facility Enhancement Program

    The Community Facility Enhancement Program aims to foster healthy, vibrant communities across Alberta. The program has been designed to support the efforts of organizations that contribute to their communities and to create opportunities for Albertans to engage with their communities. The program responds to local facility enhancement needs and works in partnership with eligible nonprofit…

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    Mitacs

    Mitacs connects municipalities of all sizes with post-secondary researchers for innovative projects ensuring Canadians develop the best public policies to create vibrant and healthy communities.

  • 2 Billion Trees

    The 2 Billion Trees Capacity Building Stream seeks to support organizations in improving capacity to make sound decisions in implementing successful planting and management of trees and forests.