How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)?

Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF) is funded by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

What are Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)'s eligibility criterias?

Canadian provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and their departments and agencies with the authority to adopt energy codes. Indigenous governing bodies, organizations (for profit and not-for-profit), and communities with the authority to adopt energy codes. Not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, regional and municipal governments without the authority to adopt energy codes, utilities, and for-profit organizations legally incorporated in Canada.

Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)

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Canada

Advances energy code adoption to reduce emissions and boost economy

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Construction

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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

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The Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF) offers up to $30 million to promote the adoption and implementation of energy performance codes, enhance compliance rates, and support market readiness for ambitious codes adoption. Eligible activities include financial support for adopting and enforcing energy codes, developing tools and resources, and building capacity for code adoption and compliance.

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Acceleration of the adoption and implementation of high-performance building codes, such as net-zero emissions codes.
Promotion of higher rates of compliance with adopted energy codes.
Development of tools and resources for capacity building to support market preparedness for ambitious codes adoption.
Support for code compliance and enforcement strategies.
Creation of plans and practices that exceed current code adoption strategies.

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$ 160,000

Developing energy code compliance software tool

$ 80,000

Organizing workshops for builders on energy code updates

$ 150,000

Creating online resources for energy code training

$ 200,000

Launching a public awareness campaign on energy codes

$ 120,000

Developing a mobile app for energy code compliance

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For Stream 1, eligible applicants include Canadian provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and their departments and agencies, as well as Indigenous governing bodies, organizations (for profit and not-for-profit), and communities that have the authority to adopt energy codes or other mandatory energy regulations for homes and buildings.
For Stream 2, eligible applicants consist of not-for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada, regional and municipal governments lacking the authority to adopt codes or regulations, utilities, for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada with an established business, as well as Indigenous governing bodies, organizations (for profit and not-for-profit), and communities without authority to adopt building by-laws and codes.
Applicants must demonstrate how they propose to accelerate code adoption, increase compliance, or develop capacity building resources, tools, and approaches.
For Stream 1, applicants must additionally demonstrate the potential to accelerate code adoption beyond current plans, increase compliance, and support other capacity building activities in their jurisdiction.

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Canadian provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and their departments and agencies that have the authority to adopt energy codes or mandatory energy regulations
Indigenous governing bodies, organizations (for profit and not-for-profit) and communities that have the authority to adopt energy codes
Not-for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada, including educational institutions
Regional and municipal governments that do not have the authority to adopt codes or mandatory energy regulations
Utilities
For-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada with established businesses in Canada
Indigenous governing bodies, organizations (for profit and not-for-profit) and communities without the authority to adopt building by-laws and/or codes

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Funding amounts for each stream are subject to change.
The application for CAF is currently closed.
Questions or inquiries regarding the CAF can be directed to caf-fac@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.