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Green municipal fund
Support for community canopy growth
Latest source updateLast Update: June 27, 2026Latest change: The urban forestry plans and studies application guide no longer shows the October 2025 to April 2026 window, and the funding opportunities listing also changed with some opportunities removed.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 27, 2026
Latest change: The urban forestry plans and studies application guide no longer shows the October 2025 to April 2026 window, and the funding opportunities listing also changed with some opportunities removed.
Urban forestry timing and listings updated
The Growing Canada’s Community Canopies urban forestry plans and studies application guide no longer shows the October 2025 to April 2026 application window. The funding opportunities page also changed, with opportunities including Accelerate (ACC) and LLCA Climate Ready Plans and Processes no longer shown. The guide still shows Last updated: January 2026, and the broader GCCC page still shows tree planting funding available until June 16, 2026 and full applications for urban forestry plans and studies through the portal until April 15, 2026.
Funding available
$ 10,000,000
Deadline
June 16, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies supports communities of all sizes across Canada with tree planting, coaching and learning resources. It also offers funding for tree planting projects, urban forestry plans and studies to expand and strategically manage community canopies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Tree planting projects.
- Urban forestry plans and studies.
- Personalized coaching support for funding applicants at key stages of their projects.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Project workbook
- Required supporting documents
- Municipal council resolution, if applicable
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian municipal governments
- Municipal corporations
- Regional organizations delivering municipal services
- Indigenous organizations and Indigenous communities
- Registered Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- For-profit organizations and private-sector entities
Who is not eligible
- Homeowners
- Federal government entities
- Provincial and territorial government entities
Eligible expenses
- Application preparation costs
- Administrative costs directly linked to the project
- Professional and technical consultant fees
- Tools and equipment related to the project
- Project-related meetings, public gatherings, and communication materials
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the application is received, except eligible application-writing and assessment costs.
- General overhead and ordinary business expenses.
- Advertising or promotional costs not specific to the project.
- Purchase or lease of real property.
- Hospitality expenses unrelated to specific cultural protocols.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Project benefits for the community.
- Community engagement and inclusion.
- Potential to strengthen urban forestry capacity.
- Project feasibility and clarity.
How to apply
- Step 1: Read the funding guide
- Review the program webpage and application guide.
- Check the readiness tool, if applicable.
- Step 2: Complete the pre-application
- Create or access an account in the FCM Funding Portal.
- Fill out the pre-application form.
- Submit it through the portal.
- Step 3: Prepare the full application
- Complete the application form and project workbook.
- Gather all required supporting documents.
- Request coaching or help from GMF if needed.
- Step 4: Submit the full application
- Upload the complete package through the FCM Funding Portal.
- Submit before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Pre-application is reviewed for eligibility.
- Eligible projects are invited to submit a full application.
- Full applications are reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
- Applications then undergo peer review and internal review.
- FCM’s Board of Directors makes the funding decision.
Additional information
- GCCC’s urban forestry coaches provide personalized support to funding applicants at key stages of their projects.
- Funding for urban forestry plans and studies is no longer accepting pre-applications.
- Those who have submitted a pre-application can still submit a full application through the portal until April 15, 2026.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Green municipal fund Program
What is the Green municipal fund?
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies supports communities of all sizes across Canada with tree planting, coaching and learning resources. It also offers funding for tree planting projects, urban forestry plans and studies to expand and strategically manage community canopies.
How much funding can be received?
Green municipal fund Funds up to $10,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Green municipal fund program?
To be eligible for the Green municipal fund program, you must:
Communities of all sizes and levels of urban forestry expertise can access tree planting support.
Funding is available for new tree planting projects in communities of all sizes, including smaller, rural and remote communities.
Funding is available for urban forestry plans and studies to increase community capacity to strategically manage community canopies.
What expenses are eligible under Green municipal fund?
Tree planting projects.
Urban forestry plans and studies.
Personalized coaching support for funding applicants at key stages of their projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Green municipal fund?
You can contact Township of West Lincoln by email at gmfinfo@fcm.ca or by phone at 1-877-417-0550.
Where is the Green municipal fund available?
The Green municipal fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Green municipal fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Green municipal fund is a Grant and Funding