Feasibility study – Adaptation in Action

• Pre-application form
• Application form
• Project workbook
• Required supporting documents from the application guide
• Community climate hazard risk assessment or climate adaptation plan

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.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Projects with eligible costs above $1 million.

Eligible geographic areas

• Canadian municipalities outside Quebec
• Municipal governments in Quebec, subject to Quebec-specific application information

• Step 1: Complete the Readiness Check
  • Use the readiness check tool to confirm alignment with funding requirements.
• Step 2: Review the Application Guide
  • Download and review the guide for instructions and requirements.
  • Check the required supporting documents and cost information.
• Step 3: Contact GMF
  • Reach out to a GMF representative for guidance and to receive the pre-application form.
• Step 4: Register in the FCM Funding Portal
  • Create an account and sign in to access the forms.
• Step 5: Submit the Pre-application
  • Complete and submit the pre-application form through the portal.
• Step 6: Submit the Full Application
  • Complete the full application, project workbook, and required supporting documents.
  • Submit everything through the FCM funding portal once eligibility is confirmed.

• A GMF representative reviews the pre-application and confirms whether the organization and initiative can proceed.
• After the full application is submitted, a GMF project officer reviews it for accuracy and completeness and follows up on any questions.
• Feasibility study applications are assessed internally by GMF staff.
• Funding recommendations are made to GMF Council and FCM’s Board of Directors.

• 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.