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Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream
Funding for community-led green infrastructure projects
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 15,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 1, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $15,000 to support new equity-embedded green infrastructure projects. It funds planning and planting initiatives such as rain gardens, pollinator gardens, mini forests, food forests, and community garden plots.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 1, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of new green infrastructure projects
- Depaving under-used asphalt
- Installation of rain gardens, pollinator gardens, micro prairies, mini forests, food forests, and community garden plots
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Project application questions and responses
- Foundant account registration
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community-based nonprofits
- Indigenous governments or organizations
- Municipalities
- Conservation authorities
- Schools
Eligible expenses
- Planning and planting costs for green infrastructure projects
- Project materials and installation for features such as rain gardens, pollinator gardens, mini forests, and community garden plots
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted through the Foundant grants platform.
- Applicants must create a Foundant account before starting an application.
- Application questions can be previewed before registering.
- Projects with a strong equity focus will be prioritized.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream Program
What is the Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream?
This program provides up to $15,000 to support new equity-embedded green infrastructure projects. It funds planning and planting initiatives such as rain gardens, pollinator gardens, mini forests, food forests, and community garden plots.
How much funding can be received?
Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream program?
To be eligible for the Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream program, you must:
Community-based organizations, municipalities, or schools
2026 project on a public site
Community-led or partnered project
What expenses are eligible under Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream?
Creation of new green infrastructure projects
Depaving under-used asphalt
Installation of rain gardens, pollinator gardens, micro prairies, mini forests, food forests, and community garden plots
Who can I contact for more information about the Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream?
You can contact Green Communities Canada (GCC) by email at jmccallum@greencommunitiescanada.org or by phone at none.
Where is the Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream available?
The Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Living Cities Canada Fund — Demonstrate Stream is a Grant and Funding