Feasibility study – Adaptation in Action

• Grant covers up to 80% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $70,000.
• Rural or remote communities and municipalities with populations below 10,000 may receive up to 90% of eligible costs.
• Indigenous communities and municipalities partnered with Indigenous communities may receive up to 100% of eligible costs.
• Total eligible project costs for the feasibility study must not exceed $1 million.

• The applicant must be a Canadian municipal government, municipally owned corporation (with required Quebec government authorization for Quebec applicants), regional, provincial or territorial organization delivering municipal services, Indigenous community, not-for-profit organization, non-governmental organization, or research institute.
• If not a municipality, the applicant must have a partnership in place with a Canadian municipality.
• The project must have the primary aim of improving community adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
• The applicant must have completed a climate adaptation plan or a community-scale climate change risk assessment.
• The project must be planned to be undertaken and completed within the next two years.

Who is eligible?

• Canadian municipal governments (including towns, cities, regions, districts, and local boards)
• Municipally owned corporations
• Regional, provincial, or territorial organizations delivering municipal services
• Non-governmental organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations
• Research institutes (such as universities)
• Indigenous communities

Who is not eligible

• For-profit organizations or private-sector entities.
• Organizations that are not partnered with a Canadian municipality.
• Municipally owned corporations in Quebec without government authorization.

Eligible expenses

• Personnel salaries and benefits directly related to the feasibility study.
• Consulting fees for external experts supporting project assessment.
• Costs for technical, financial, legal, and operational analyses required by the feasibility study.
• Travel and accommodation expenses necessary for project consultations or assessment activities.
• Community engagement expenses, including consultation with equity-deserving and marginalized groups.
• Materials, supplies, and resources essential for conducting the feasibility study.

Eligible geographic areas

• Canadian municipalities outside Quebec
• Municipal governments in Quebec (subject to confirmation of agreement with Quebec’s Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation)
• Rural or remote communities in Canada
• Indigenous communities in Canada

• Applicants are encouraged to contact GMF early in the application period to receive their pre-application form and validate proposal eligibility.
• A GMF project officer will be assigned to each application upon full submission to assist throughout the process.
• Feasibility study applications are assessed internally by GMF staff, while implementation projects undergo an external peer review.
• Supporting tools, guides, and webinars are available to help municipalities enhance their climate adaptation and resilience strategies.