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Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy

Grant funding for feasibility studies to design organic waste-to-energy systems and assess their technical, financial and environmental viability.

  • Provider
    Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
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Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy

Grant funding for feasibility studies to design organic waste-to-energy systems and assess their technical, financial and environmental viability.

  • Provider
    Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
  • Active
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  • Solid waste and wastewater
Description

The program funds comprehensive feasibility studies for organic waste-to-energy systems that generate local energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Studies must build on business case analysis and explore systems generating energy from landfill gas, anaerobic digestion, or energy recovery from wastewater, landfills, or aerobic composting.

Feasibility studies should confirm the practicality of constructing and operating proposed systems, incorporate stakeholder engagement, complete system design, quantify costs and revenue streams, assess environmental and social impacts, confirm partnerships, and detail business models including ownership and financing.

Required/Expected Study Components:

  • Detailed project design and system specifications
  • Verification of local organic waste feedstock availability
  • Verification of buyers for energy and other products
  • Detailed financial analysis (costs, revenue projections, ROI, funding options)
  • Stakeholder engagement and public consultation
  • Regulatory approval processes and impact assessment
  • Climate risk assessment (required for projects over $2 million)
  • Equity assessment analyzing impacts on equity-deserving groups

Eligible Energy Sources:

  • Upgrading or direct use of landfill gas
  • Anaerobic digestion of local organic waste (food waste, yard waste, biosolids, construction/demolition organic waste, agricultural or forestry waste)
  • Energy recovery from composting, wastewater, or landfill geothermal systems
Resources
  • Funder's website
    • Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy
    • Releted Programs:
      • Capital Project: Organic Waste-to-Energy
      • Business case: Organic Waste-to-Energy
  • Contact
    • Email: gmfinfo@fcm.ca
    • Phone: 1-877-417-0550
    • Book a meeting with a GMF advisor
Important Dates
  • Application deadline
    Applications are accepted year-round
Eligible Applicants
  • Municipalities
  • First Nations
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Research Organization
  • Municipal-owned Organizations
Funding Details
  • Estimated amount per fund
    Grant up to 50% of eligible costs
  • Funding Notes
    • Maximum funding: $200,000 (can include combined business case and feasibility study)
    • Enhanced funding: Up to 80% for municipalities under 10,000 population and Indigenous communities
How to Apply
  • Fund Guidelines
    • Available here
  • Online Application
    • Create a client profile in the FCM Funding Portal
    • Submit pre-application form with supporting documents
    • GMF outreach officer review for eligibility
    • Submit full application if deemed eligible
    • *Prerequisite: Business case strongly recommended; must demonstrate net GHG reduction and energy benefit

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