News & Updates

The Energy Innovation Program’s Innovation Ecosystem Enablers stream supports projects that strengthen Canada’s energy innovation ecosystem and accelerate the development and commercialization of clean energy technologies. The current focus area funds new, expanded, or modernized testing and validation facilities that address gaps in Canada’s energy innovation infrastructure. Projects must provide broadly accessible testing services, demonstrate long-term operational sustainability, and support technology validation, certification, prototyping, demonstration, or scale-up activities. The program aims to strengthen Canada’s innovation capacity, reduce reliance on foreign testing facilities, and support the transition of clean energy solutions from development to deployment.

Deadline: Ongoing Intake

The Capacity Development Partner Grants program supports organizations that deliver technical training and capacity-building activities for local governments. Through GMF’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative, funding is available to design and deliver training that helps municipalities and Indigenous communities assess climate risks, integrate adaptation into plans and systems, implement climate resilience projects, and explore innovative approaches to financing adaptation initiatives.

Deadline for an expression of interest: July 21, 2026

The Green Municipal Fund’s Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) initiative is preparing to reopen pre-construction grant funding for affordable housing retrofit projects.

While funding for capital and pilot projects remains closed, a full program update is expected in summer 2026, including details on eligibility, grant amounts, and application timelines.

In the meantime, municipalities and housing providers can continue to access SAH’s free planning, training, and technical support services.

Municipal, non-profit, and co-operative housing providers can learn more about the updated funding, eligibility requirements, and available technical support during a free webinar:

• July 9, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. ADT

The Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) – Local Impact Stream provides funding for small-scale infrastructure projects that enhance community spaces and systems used by Atlantic Canadians. The program supports public-use infrastructure that delivers economic, social, and environmental benefits while improving community resilience to climate change. ACOA will deliver nearly $76 million over four years through this stream.

The CRTC Broadband Fund supports projects that expand or improve broadband connectivity in underserved areas of Canada. Through Call 4, funding is available for projects that provide new or upgraded fixed broadband Internet service that meets or exceeds 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds, as well as certain projects serving satellite-dependent communities. The program aims to advance universal access to reliable high-speed Internet, prioritize efficient use of public funding, and reduce duplication with other publicly funded broadband initiatives.

Application Deadline: August 13, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

This grant supports community-based projects that enhance the social inclusion, participation, and well-being of seniors. Projects of up to $50,000 must align with one of five objectives: encouraging senior volunteering, promoting mentorship, raising awareness of elder abuse, increasing social participation, or improving facilities and spaces for seniors through capital assistance. Capital projects must also support at least one additional objective and may allocate up to $25,000 toward eligible capital expenses.

Application Deadline: July 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ADT.

Accessible Canada – National AccessAbility Week Funding is available for projects that promote accessibility and disability inclusion through National AccessAbility Week activities across Canada.

Eligible organizations can apply for up to $180,000 for scalable projects or up to $360,000 for regional or national initiatives. The program is open to disability-serving non-profits, municipalities, educational institutions, health and social service organizations, and Indigenous organizations.

Application Deadline: July 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ADT.

• Information Sessions:
  • June 17, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. ADT (French session)
  • June 18, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. ADT (English session)
  • July 8, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. ADT (French session)
  • July 9, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. ADT (English session)

Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund Round 4: The Fund supports community efforts to reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and to prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change. Priority will be given to projects that help communities adapt to drought conditions, address water shortages, and strengthen long-term water security. The Fund also supports a broad range of climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives.

• Up to $1 million in project funding
• Deadline for pre-screening: June 25, 2026

Building Inclusive Communities Fund: Provincial funding for projects that promote cultural diversity, inclusion, equity, and community participation.
Funding available is up to $10,000, covering 85% of eligible costs for Tier 1 applicants (asks under $5,000) and 75% for Tier 2 applicants (asks under $10,000).

Open to:

• Municipalities
• Municipal-owned Organizations
• Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw communities
• Registered charities, non-profit societies and cooperatives based in Nova Scotia

Application deadline: October 15, 2026

Accelerating Circularity in Construction Materials: GMF grants for feasibility studies on diverting construction, renovation and demolition waste through circular economy solutions at the municipal level. Funding is up to $100,000 (up to 50% of eligible costs, with higher cost shares for smaller, Northern and eligible Indigenous communities).

Open to:

• Municipalities
• Municipal-owned Organizations
• First Nations

Application deadline: June 26, 2026

Tourism Digital Assistance Program – Communities: Provincial program matching NS municipalities and tourism organizations with digital consultants for up to $15,000 in services to promote communities online.

Open to:

• Municipalities
• Non-profit Organizations
• Community Groups

Application deadline: May 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM ADT

Tree Planting: Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant supporting large-scale tree-planting projects that expand and protect community tree canopies. Projects must deliver measurable environmental, social, and economic benefits.

• Up to $10 million in project funding
• Up to $1 million in infrastructure activity funding
• Deadline: June 16, 2026

The federal government’s Budget 2025 announced the Build Communities Strong Fund, a $51 billion investment over 10 years to support local infrastructure across Canada, including roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, transit, hospitals, and colleges and universities.

The fund includes three streams:

• Provincial and Territorial Stream ($17.2 billion over 10 years): Supports housing-enabling infrastructure, health infrastructure, and post-secondary institutions. Provinces and territories must cost-match federal investments.
• Community Stream ($27.8 billion over 10 years, $3 billion/year ongoing): Continuation of the former Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), supporting local infrastructure projects.
• Direct Delivery Stream ($6 billion over 10 years): Supports regionally significant projects, large building retrofits, climate adaptation, and community infrastructure.

The fund will be administered by Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada. Program details — including eligibility, application processes, intake timelines, and contact information — have not been published yet. We’ll add a full entry to the Portal once an official program page and delivery details are available.

Build Canada Homes (BCH): Federal agency investing in affordable housing at scale through loans, grants, and partnerships with municipalities, non-profits, and Indigenous organizations. BCH is currently seeking shovel-ready projects that materially expand the stock of affordable housing.

Open to:

• Municipalities
• First Nations
• Non-profit Organizations
• Community Groups
• Registered Charities

Deadline: Proposals are accepted on a continuous basis

Climatlantic is hosting a three-part webinar series featuring real-world examples of communities and organizations building resilience to extreme weather. Each session covers a different angle:

• March 18, 12:00 PM AT — Integrating Accessibility: Extreme Weather and Vulnerable Populations
• April 8, 12:00 PM AT — From Maps to Action: Flood Hazard Preparedness in Lennox Island First Nation
• May 13, 12:00 PM AT — Resilient Forests: History, Humans and Healthy Ecosystems

You can attend one session or all three. Live French interpretation will be available.

Free registration: Register here