Open
Small Projects Stream
Supports community natural and hybrid infrastructure projects
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000 - $ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The Natural Infrastructure Fund supports communities to implement natural and hybrid infrastructure projects delivering key community services. Under the Small Projects Stream, grant agreements can provide up to $250,000 for eligible activities such as flood protection, stormwater management, improved access to nature, biodiversity and habitat enhancement, and climate change mitigation outcomes.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 30,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Natural and hybrid infrastructure projects that improve climate change resilience (e.g., erosion prevention, flood protection, regulating temperature extremes).
- Projects that increase access to nature (e.g., increased public greenspace, active transportation elements, signage).
- Projects that improve environmental quality (e.g., stormwater diversion, infiltration or detention, groundwater replenishment, pre-filtration of water, wastewater treatment).
- Projects that enhance biodiversity and habitat (e.g., ecological integrity or connectivity, reducing alien invasive species, increasing native species).
- Projects that support climate change mitigation (e.g., carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas reductions through energy efficiency benefits).
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities and local or regional governments
- Provincial and territorial governments
- Indigenous recipients
- Public sector bodies established by statute/regulation or wholly owned by an eligible government
- Federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Private for-profit organizations applying without collaboration with an eligible public recipient
Selection criteria
- Projects are assessed on whether they deliver one or multiple community services: climate change resilience, increased access to nature, improved environmental quality, enhanced biodiversity and habitat, and/or climate change mitigation.
How to apply
Step 1: Confirm eligibility
- Review whether your organization is an eligible recipient.
- Confirm the project delivers one or more required community services.
- Create an account for application to the Natural Infrastructure Fund.
- Complete and submit the application through the Natural Infrastructure Fund application process.
- Start in advance of the deadline to avoid delays.
Additional information
- Applications follow a three-step process and should be started in advance of the deadline to avoid delays.
- The Small Projects Stream application deadline has not yet been announced.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Small Projects Stream Program
What is the Small Projects Stream?
The Natural Infrastructure Fund supports communities to implement natural and hybrid infrastructure projects delivering key community services. Under the Small Projects Stream, grant agreements can provide up to $250,000 for eligible activities such as flood protection, stormwater management, improved access to nature, biodiversity and habitat enhancement, and climate change mitigation outcomes.
How much funding can be received?
Small Projects Stream Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Small Projects Stream program?
To be eligible for the Small Projects Stream program, you must:
Eligible recipient organization
Natural or hybrid infrastructure project
Delivers at least one community service outcome
What expenses are eligible under Small Projects Stream?
Natural and hybrid infrastructure projects that improve climate change resilience (e.g., erosion prevention, flood protection, regulating temperature extremes).
Projects that increase access to nature (e.g., increased public greenspace, active transportation elements, signage).
Projects that improve environmental quality (e.g., stormwater diversion, infiltration or detention, groundwater replenishment, pre-filtration of water, wastewater treatment).
Projects that enhance biodiversity and habitat (e.g., ecological integrity or connectivity, reducing alien invasive species, increasing native species).
Projects that support climate change mitigation (e.g., carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas reductions through energy efficiency benefits).
Who can I contact for more information about the Small Projects Stream?
You can contact Infrastructure Canada (HICC).
Where is the Small Projects Stream available?
The Small Projects Stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Small Projects Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Small Projects Stream is a Grant and Funding