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Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2
Supports municipal climate adaptation and mitigation project implementation
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : August 19, 2024
- Closing date : October 25, 2024
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The "Accelerating the Local Climate Transition – Component 2" program provides up to 80% funding of eligible costs for municipal and regional organizations to plan and implement climate action projects stemming from their approved climate plans, with rates of up to 90% for certain northern and remote communities. Eligible activities include initiatives in climate adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation, and supporting actions to integrate climate considerations into municipal governance and mobilization.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : August 19, 2024
- Closing date : October 25, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Planning and implementation of projects from an approved climate plan to adapt to climate change impacts, such as urban green space creation, increasing heat resilience, or managing risks related to permafrost thaw, extreme weather, or drought.
- Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including projects focused on decarbonizing municipal buildings, improving energy efficiency, supporting waste management, promoting the circular economy, and enabling sustainable transportation and electrification.
- Actions to facilitate and coordinate the local climate transition, including integrating climate considerations into municipal governance, mobilizing and training stakeholders, and carrying out awareness and engagement campaigns related to climate change.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Regional County Municipalities (MRCs)
- Municipalities and agglomerations exercising certain MRC powers
- Baie-James Regional Administration
- Kativik Regional Administration
Who is not eligible
- Direct grants to private companies and non-profit organizations are not eligible.
- Projects aiming primarily at supporting private businesses or individuals are not eligible.
- Companies listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA) cannot participate.
- Projects involving the acquisition of rolling stock (except bikes for shared-use services) are not eligible.
- Companies whose activities are related to fossil fuel supply and those involved in the construction or acquisition of buildings are excluded.
Eligible expenses
- Project planning costs, including needs assessments, project team setup, required consultations, obtaining authorizations, preliminary studies, and cost estimates by professionals or consultants (if incurred after the climate plan approval).
- Expenses related to the development of the project implementation plan, such as identifying resource needs, stakeholder consultations, project prioritization, and defining eligible projects.
- Direct costs necessary for executing eligible projects, including acquisitions, preliminary studies, and execution of works.
- Salaries and social benefits for personnel working on eligible projects.
- Purchase of materials and rental fees for tools, equipment, and machinery required for project implementation.
- Fees for professional or technical services provided by external firms or individuals directly linked to eligible projects.
- Connected works for building decarbonization (e.g., structural reinforcement, civil works, site decontamination), limited to 5% of eligible expenses for the decarbonization project.
- Soil decontamination necessary for installing green infrastructure, up to 5% of the project's eligible costs.
- Expenses for fixed complementary developments required for project completion, up to 15% of the project’s eligible costs.
- Costs for land or easement acquisition essential for eligible projects, up to 50% of the assessed value and not exceeding 25% of the project’s eligible expenses.
- Purchase of datasets (e.g., greenhouse gas emission data, climate projections, historical data) directly linked to projects.
- Expenses for communication activities directly connected to project realization.
- Software acquisition or IT development costs necessary for project delivery.
- Professional fees for an external auditor preparing an audit report.
- Transportation, meal, and accommodation expenses within Quebec when required for project delivery, in accordance with government reimbursement rules.
- Fees for obtaining required government authorizations.
Eligible geographic areas
- Regional County Municipalities (MRCs) in Quebec
- Municipalities and agglomerations in Quebec with certain MRC powers (including: Gatineau, Laval, Lévis, Mirabel, Rouyn-Noranda, Saguenay, Shawinigan, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, agglomerations of La Tuque, Longueuil, Montréal, Québec, Communauté maritime des Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
- Administration régionale Baie-James (Quebec)
- Administration régionale Kativik (Quebec)
Additional information
- The program will end on March 31, 2029.
- Approved projects are subject to follow-up based on predetermined indicators.
- A final account of project completion and expenses must be submitted within six months after all projects are finished.
- Applicants are required to use the most recent version of the guide available at the time of submission.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2?
The "Accelerating the Local Climate Transition – Component 2" program provides up to 80% funding of eligible costs for municipal and regional organizations to plan and implement climate action projects stemming from their approved climate plans, with rates of up to 90% for certain northern and remote communities. Eligible activities include initiatives in climate adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation, and supporting actions to integrate climate considerations into municipal governance and mobilization.
How much funding can be received?
Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2 Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 25, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2 program?
To be eligible for the Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2 program, you must:
Must be a regional county municipality (MRC); municipality or agglomeration with certain MRC powers; Administration régionale Baie-James; or Administration régionale Kativik.
Must have an approved climate plan by MELCCFP.
What expenses are eligible under Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2?
Planning and implementation of projects from an approved climate plan to adapt to climate change impacts, such as urban green space creation, increasing heat resilience, or managing risks related to permafrost thaw, extreme weather, or drought.
Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including projects focused on decarbonizing municipal buildings, improving energy efficiency, supporting waste management, promoting the circular economy, and enabling sustainable transportation and electrification.
Actions to facilitate and coordinate the local climate transition, including integrating climate considerations into municipal governance, mobilizing and training stakeholders, and carrying out awareness and engagement campaigns related to climate change.
Who can I contact for more information about the Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2?
You can contact Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) by email at bp.erosion@mamh.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2 available?
The Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 2 program is available the province of Quebec.