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Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $5000000 per project.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program?

Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program is funded by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Q: Who is eligible for the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program program?

To be eligible for the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program program, you must: • Be a legal entity incorporated or registered in Canada. • Be a for-profit or not-for-profit organization (e.g., company/developer/provider). • Indigenous organizations and groups are eligible.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program?

You can contact Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) by email at gcwood-cvbois@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.

Q: Where is the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program available?

The Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program program is available across Canada.

Q: Are Indigenous Peoples eligible for the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program program?

Yes, Indigenous Peoples are eligible to apply for the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program program.

Last Update: January 9, 2026

Canada

Funds scalable wood-based multi-unit housing demonstration projects

Grant and Funding

Natural Resources Canada

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost

Timeline

Closing date : June 30, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Construction
Manufacturing
Public administration

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
Canadians

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Research
Environment
Economic, Social and Community Development
Housing

Target group

Indigenous peoples
Rural / Remote communities
Business owners / entrepreneurs
Nonprofits / charities

Revenue structure

All structures

Scope

Municipal
Regional
Provincial
National

Overview

Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) funds demonstration projects that accelerate housing construction and the adoption of innovative, Canadian-sourced wood-based building products, systems, and technologies in multi-unit residential buildings. It offers non-repayable contributions of up to 100% of eligible costs to a maximum of $5 million for projects using modern methods of construction that are cost-effective, quick to build, and scalable or replicable.

Activities funded

Design and construction of multi-unit residential buildings using innovative wood-based building products, systems, or technologies (including modular or prefabricated structural components).
Demonstration projects that deploy modern methods of construction using wood-based products and building systems to deliver cost-effective, quick-to-build, scalable or replicable multi-unit housing.
Construction projects for market-rate rental housing, student housing, northern and remote housing, transitional and social housing, or mixed-use buildings with residential components, where wood-based construction solutions are demonstrated.
Demonstration of schematic designs and innovative wood construction building systems for new or existing buildings with low GHG emissions and high replicability.
Demonstration projects involving prefabrication (including modular buildings), building retrofits, or design for disassembly/adaptability using wood-based building solutions.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 900,000

Design and construction of adaptive mass timber daycare facility

$ 1,394,000

Demonstration of mass timber midrise affordable housing units

$ 1,149,000

Pilot retrofit of a community centre with advanced timber products

$ 1,350,000

Implementation of modular timber townhouses for urban infill project

$ 1,349,000

Demonstration of a pedestrian bridge with mass timber components

$ 1,385,000

Construction of a modular wood-based student residence building

Eligibility

The applicant must be a legal entity validly incorporated or registered in Canada (for-profit or not-for-profit, including housing developers and providers).
Indigenous organizations and groups are eligible applicants.
Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments (and their departments/agencies, where applicable) are eligible applicants.
The project must be a multi-unit residential building project and support scalable/replicable housing construction using innovative wood-based building products, systems, or technologies (e.g., modular or prefabricated structural components).
The project must use domestically manufactured (Canadian-sourced and manufactured) wood-based building products and building technologies.

Who is eligible?

For-profit organizations (e.g., companies and developers)
Not-for-profit organizations (e.g., housing providers)
Industry associations
Research associations
Standards associations

Eligible geographic areas

Canada (applicants must be incorporated or registered in Canada).
Projects across Canada (funding distribution considers geographic distribution across Canada).

Selection criteria

Projects will be assessed against the “Rated Program Criteria” set out in the GCWood Applicant Guidebook (point scoring not provided in the scraped content).
Final funding decisions may consider the amount of funding requested per year and GCWood budget availability.
Final funding decisions may consider distribution of funding to projects across Canada.
Final funding decisions may consider distribution of funding to projects that align with eligible project categories.
For the renewed 2026 demonstration stream, proposals may be prioritized if they: deliver a high volume of residential units; use modern methods of construction to be quicker and more cost-effective; are scalable/replicable; and include Canadian-sourced/manufactured wood-based products and building technologies.

How to apply

Confirm project fit

Review GCWood program objectives and eligible demonstration project focus
Confirm your project supports wood-based modern methods of construction and replicable solutions

Confirm applicant eligibility

Verify the applicant is a legal entity incorporated/registered in Canada or an eligible government body
Confirm the organization type is eligible (for-profit, not-for-profit, Indigenous organization/group, or government)

Review the applicant guidebook

Review the GCWood Applicant Guidebook
Identify the stream you are applying for and the rated program criteria referenced in the guidebook

Access the online portal

Access the NRCan Online Submission Portal using a GCKey login
Open the Expression of Interest (EOI) form for your stream

Prepare the EOI content

Draft responses offline using the EOI template before completing the online form
Prepare high-level information about your organization and project

Submit the expression of interest

Complete and submit the EOI through the online form (estimated 30–60 minutes)
Save the form regularly and submit by the applicable application window deadline

Await EOI review and follow-up

Wait for program staff screening and review (noted as 15–45 days for screening)
Respond to any follow-up from program staff regarding next steps

Prepare the full project proposal

If selected, use the link and editable form provided to complete the Full Project Proposal (FPP)
Compile required documentation such as business financials and project plans

Submit the full project proposal

Submit the Full Project Proposal (FPP) with all requested information and documentation
Ensure your proposal addresses the rated program criteria in the guidebook

Await funding decision

Await final funding decision based on assessment results and other factors (e.g., budget availability and distribution across Canada)
Be aware NRCan may provide some or all of the requested funds

Additional information

A new call for proposals for multi-unit residential building projects is expected to open in January 2026 (funding opportunity coming in winter 2026).
The program notes it is heavily oversubscribed and has experienced delays in reviewing applications due to a high volume of submissions.
Since 2017, GCWood has funded 16 demonstration projects (as of March 2023: 4 tall wood buildings, 10 low-rise non-residential buildings, and 2 timber bridges).
The program produced the “2021 State of Mass Timber in Canada” report and an interactive map to track mass timber construction in Canada.

Contacts

gcwood-cvbois@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program. 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 Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program?

Design and construction of multi-unit residential buildings using innovative wood-based building products, systems, or technologies (including modular or prefabricated structural components). Demonstration projects that deploy modern methods of construction using wood-based products and building systems to deliver cost-effective, quick-to-build, scalable or replicable multi-unit housing. Construction projects for market-rate rental housing, student housing, northern and remote housing, transitional and social housing, or mixed-use buildings with residential components, where wood-based construction solutions are demonstrated. Demonstration of schematic designs and innovative wood construction building systems for new or existing buildings with low GHG emissions and high replicability. Demonstration projects involving prefabrication (including modular buildings), building retrofits, or design for disassembly/adaptability using wood-based building solutions.