Funding is provided to enhance or create a green initiative in your community. Some examples of past projects include planting trees and shrubs in park areas, community gardens, install recycle bins, and downtown beautification projects.
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Buildings | Energy Efficiency | Infrastructure | Nature-Based Assets | Renewable Energy | Transportation
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities offers grants for municipal environmental projects. Loans are also available to municipalities at competitive rates, and most recipients receive an additional grant of up to 15 percent of their loan amount.
Buildings | Energy Efficiency | Infrastructure | Nature-Based Assets | Renewable Energy | Transportation
Canada Community-Building Fund
The Federal Gas Tax Fund helps communities to build and revitalize public infrastructure that supports national objectives of productivity and economic growth, a clean environment, and strong communities.
Co-op Community Spaces Funding Program
Access between $25,000 and $150,000 to improve community health and wellbeing by building places for Western Canadians to come together and build social connections.
Buildings | Energy Efficiency | Infrastructure | Nature-Based Assets | Renewable Energy | Transportation
Canada Infrastructure Bank Growth Plan
The $10 billion Growth Plan aims to stimulate jobs for Canadians and strengthen Canada’s economy through new infrastructure investments. Funding is available for zero-emission buses, clean power, building retrofits, and more.
Buildings | Energy Efficiency | Infrastructure | Nature-Based Assets | Renewable Energy | Transportation
Alberta Real Estate Foundation
Alberta Real Estate Foundation offers grants for projects that fall within one of four categories: housing, land stewardship and environment, community innovation, or industry leadership.
Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership
This grant provides cost-shared funding to eligible municipalities to help build municipal facilities for water supply and treatment, and wastewater treatment and disposal which may include planning for energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions.
Alberta Community Partnership
This program supports regional collaboration and capacity building initiatives which may include planning for energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions.
The Partnership offers support for inter-municipal collaboration and finding efficient and effective ways to deliver regional municipal services, municipal restructuring (e.g. amalgamation or dissolution), cooperative processes to resolve conflict and facilitate collaboration, and municipal internships.
Alberta Capital Finance Authority
The Government of Alberta provides eligible municipal, regional, health and education authorities with financing for capital projects. Funding is available for capital project purposes to municipalities, improvement districts, Métis settlements, and regional, education and health authorities.