OASIS Program

• For planning projects (Stream 1): Financial assistance of up to $2 million per project.
• For implementation of green infrastructure (Stream 2): Financial assistance ranging from a minimum of $1 million to a maximum of $25 million per project.
• For maintenance and sustainability of green infrastructure (Stream 3): Financial assistance of up to $2 million per project.
• Applications must be submitted no later than March 31, 2026, for all streams; no applications will be accepted after this date.
• Funding is available until resources are depleted.

• The applicant must be a municipal organization (agglomeration, metropolitan community, local municipality, or regional county municipality) or an Indigenous community.
• The proposed project must focus on planning or implementing greening initiatives to enhance adaptation to climate change impacts, particularly addressing heat waves and heavy rainfall.
• An eligible municipal organization or Indigenous community may apply on behalf of a group of eligible entities, but only one organization will be designated as responsible for the project and reporting.
• Applications must be submitted no later than March 31, 2026, and are accepted until program funds are depleted.

Who is eligible?

• Municipal organizations (e.g., local municipalities, regional county municipalities, agglomerations)
• Metropolitan communities
• Indigenous communities

Eligible expenses

• Planning and risk analysis activities related to heat waves and intense rainfall.
• Consultation and coordination expenses for project planning.
• Costs for implementing or upgrading green infrastructure to reduce heat islands and manage stormwater.
• Development and adoption of maintenance and sustainability strategies for financed green infrastructure.
• Resilience assessments and cost-benefit studies of targeted green infrastructures.

Eligible geographic areas

• Municipal organizations and Indigenous communities located in Quebec.

• Projects must be based on a risk analysis related to heat waves and heavy rainfall as described in the program guidelines.
• Priority is given to locations according to the vulnerability of the population and infrastructure.

• The OASIS program will accept applications only until March 31, 2026, or until the available funding is depleted.
• The program framework has been revised and simplified to facilitate the application process.
• English versions of program documents are available upon request.
• An organization may submit a request on behalf of a group of eligible entities, but only one designated organization will receive the funding and be responsible for reporting.