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Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Advances energy code adoption to reduce emissions and boost economy
Grant and Funding
Overview
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.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce the ecological footprint
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
- Employment and Training
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Activities funded
- 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.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 160,000
Developing energy code compliance software tool
$ 80,000
Organizing workshops for builders on energy code updates
$ 120,000
Developing a mobile app for energy code compliance
$ 150,000
Creating online resources for energy code training
$ 200,000
Launching a public awareness campaign on energy codes
Eligibility
- 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.
Who is eligible?
- 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
Additional information
- 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.
Contacts
caf-fac@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
