The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
- Closing date : February 8, 2024
Overview
The Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund provides funding to provinces and territories to help reduce carbon pollution and meet Canada’s climate targets, focusing on areas such as energy efficiency and fuel switching, with a maximum funding envelope of up to $250 million specifically for transitioning from home heating oil. Eligible activities include equipment retrofits, organics diversion, and changes in industrial processes and product use to promote sustainability and emissions reductions.
At a glance
Funding available
- Reduce environmental footprint
- No Condition
- Closing date : February 8, 2024
Eligible candidates
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Canada
- All legal structures
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- All groups
Next steps
Activities funded
The grant facilitates efforts to enhance energy efficiency and transition away from certain fuels, along with other actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions. It targets different kinds of sectors and circumstances specific to each province and territory.
- Energy efficiency equipment retrofits.
- Fuel switching initiatives.
- Organic waste diversion efforts.
- Modifications to industrial processes to reduce emissions.
- Changes in industrial product use to improve sustainability.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
The Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund provides funding to provinces and territories in Canada, allowing them to focus on prioritizing their climate action initiatives based on unique regional circumstances. The grant aims to assist in the reduction of carbon emissions and meeting Canada's climate targets for 2030 and beyond.
- Provinces and territories that have submitted proposals to allocate their notional funding envelope towards climate action priorities.
- Provinces and territories with proposals targeting the transition of home heating oil, especially in regions with a high proportion of low-income households.
Eligible expenses
This funding supports climate action initiatives that target reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing sustainability. Eligible activities focus on improvements and transitions in energy efficiency and usage across various sectors and households.
- Equipment retrofits for energy efficiency and fuel switching.
- Organics diversion to reduce emissions from waste.
- Changes in industrial process emissions to lower carbon output.
- Modifications in industrial product use to achieve sustainability.
Eligible geographic areas
The Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund allocates funding to provinces and territories across Canada. Eligibility is determined by provincial or territorial participation in the program.
- Participating provinces in Canada.
- Participating territories in Canada.
Additional information
The Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund is designed to help provinces and territories reduce carbon emissions and supports various climate action initiatives. Here are additional details about the grant:
- Notional allocation supports climate action priorities through eligible activities such as energy efficiency and fuel switching.
- Home heating oil transition funding is focusing on regions with the highest proportion of low-income households reliant on home heating oil.
- Funding proposals are submitted by interested provinces and territories.
- For more information or queries, you can contact via email (lcef-fefec@ec.gc.ca) with your name, contact information, and the organization you represent.
- Issues or questions regarding funding recognition or branding should be directed to production@ec.gc.ca.
- More related programs include the Low Carbon Economy Challenge, Indigenous Leadership Fund, and Implementation Readiness Fund.
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