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Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Funding for feasibility studies designing organic waste-to-energy systems
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
This GMF grant provides up to $200,000 (up to 50% of eligible costs) to fund a detailed feasibility study outlining the design of a proposed organic waste-to-energy system. Eligible activities include detailed project design, verifying local feedstocks and buyers, detailed financial analysis, stakeholder engagement and public consultation, regulatory approval processes, impact assessment, and climate risk assessment.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Feasibility study to outline the design of a proposed organic waste-to-energy system.
- Combined business case and feasibility study for an organic waste-to-energy system (as one project).
- Detailed project design for a proposed organic waste-to-energy system.
- Stakeholder engagement and public consultation as part of the feasibility study.
- Climate risk assessment as part of the feasibility study (where relevant).
Documents Needed
- Completed GMF application form (pre-application and full application)
- Project workbook (GMF template)
- Evidence of municipal support (e.g., a municipal council resolution)
- Letters confirming secured funding sources (using the GMF template, where applicable)
- Project team organizational chart and key team members’ resumes/qualifications
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private sector entities (as municipal partners)
- Municipally-owned corporations
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Research institutes (e.g., universities)
Who is not eligible
- Private-sector companies, non-profits, NGOs, research institutes (e.g., universities) and other non-municipal organizations that are not delivering the initiative in partnership with a Canadian municipal government.
- Indigenous communities applying as the lead applicant that are not partnering with a Canadian municipal government on an eligible project and do not have a shared service agreement with a Canadian municipal government related to municipal infrastructure, climate change or adaptation.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada (eligible applicants include Canadian municipal governments and eligible partners).
- Northern Canada: the three territories and the northern extent of seven provinces—Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia (as defined by Statistics Canada codes).
Processing and Agreement
- GMF reviews your pre-application to confirm organizational and project eligibility; staff aim to respond within 15 business days of receiving it.
- If eligible, GMF makes the full application form available; eligibility to submit a full application does not guarantee approval.
- After you submit the full application, a GMF project officer reviews it for accuracy and completeness and may request clarifications or revisions.
- Feasibility study applications are evaluated by an external expert peer review panel, followed by an internal analysis to develop a funding recommendation.
- FCM’s Board of Directors makes the final funding decision; for feasibility studies, the average decision timeline is 3–5 months after the full application is submitted.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted year-round, but the offer may close once all available funding has been allocated.
- For business cases and feasibility studies, the average time for a funding decision is three to five months after submission of the full application.
- GMF staff strive to respond to pre-applications within 15 business days of receipt.
- For municipalities or municipal corporations from Quebec, all pre-applications must be submitted and approved by the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (MAMH).
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy. 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.
What is the Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy?
This GMF grant provides up to $200,000 (up to 50% of eligible costs) to fund a detailed feasibility study outlining the design of a proposed organic waste-to-energy system. Eligible activities include detailed project design, verifying local feedstocks and buyers, detailed financial analysis, stakeholder engagement and public consultation, regulatory approval processes, impact assessment, and climate risk assessment.
How much funding can be received?
Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy program?
To be eligible for the Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy program, you must:
Canadian municipal governments (towns, cities, regions, districts, local boards).
Municipal partners (e.g., private sector entities, municipally-owned corporations, NGOs, not-for-profits, research institutes/universities).
Eligible Indigenous community as lead only if partnering with a Canadian municipal government, or with a shared service agreement with one (municipal infrastructure/climate change/adaptation).
What expenses are eligible under Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy?
Feasibility study to outline the design of a proposed organic waste-to-energy system.
Combined business case and feasibility study for an organic waste-to-energy system (as one project).
Detailed project design for a proposed organic waste-to-energy system.
Stakeholder engagement and public consultation as part of the feasibility study.
Climate risk assessment as part of the feasibility study (where relevant).
Who can I contact for more information about the Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy?
You can contact Green Municipal Fund (GMF) by email at gmfinfo@fcm.ca or by phone at 1-877-417-0550.
Where is the Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy available?
The Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy program is available across Canada.
Is the Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy is a Grant and Funding