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Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant

Q: How much funding can be received?

Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant program?

To be eligible for the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant program, you must: Eligible Canadian applicant organization Flooding or wildfire risk reduction 1–2 year project timeline

Q: Where is the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant available?

The Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant?

Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant is funded by The Intact Foundation

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Funding practical climate adaptation solutions for communities

Grant and Funding

The Intact Foundation

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

This program provides up to $200,000 per project to fund practical climate adaptation solutions. It supports proven initiatives that reduce flooding and wildfire risks and protect communities and homeowners.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Reduce the ecological footprint

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 200,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : January 31, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Public administration

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Environment

Target groups

General public

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

National

Activities funded

Implementing proven climate adaptation solutions to reduce flooding risk.
Implementing proven climate adaptation solutions to reduce wildfire risk.
Community-scale initiatives that protect homeowners and/or the broader community from climate change impacts.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 198,500

Wildfire-proof interface homes using FireSmart retrofits and fuel reduction

$ 195,000

Floodproof two priority neighborhoods with green infrastructure and home retrofits

Eligibility

The applicant must be a Canadian municipality, a CRA-registered charity, or an Indigenous/public governing body that is a “qualified donee”.
The project must target a community vulnerable to climate change impacts.
The project must mitigate the risk of flooding and/or wildfire.
The project must be completed within 1–2 years.
The project must include concrete outcomes and indicators of success and be scalable across the community.

Who is eligible?

Canadian municipalities
CRA-registered charities
Indigenous or public governing bodies that are “qualified donees”

Who is not eligible

Non-municipal NGO applicants without a letter of support from a senior municipality representative

Eligible geographic areas

Canada

Processing and Agreement

Applications are reviewed and decisions are typically communicated in March.

Additional information

Applications are typically reviewed in March.
The most recent published deadline was January 31, 2025.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant. 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.