Sustainable Municipal Buildings

• Completed application form
• Project workbook
• Supporting documents required by the application
• Project team information
• Proof of partnership or municipal support, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Municipal governments
• Non-municipal applicants working in partnership with a municipality
• Municipally owned corporations
• Eligible Indigenous communities

Who is not eligible

• Non-municipal applicants without a municipal partnership
• Projects that do not meet the program’s required outcomes and targets

Eligible expenses

• Costs of preparing the full application, up to 90 days before receipt of the application, to a maximum of $5,000
• Project administration, communications, permits, and required certifications
• Advertising, web content, public surveys, and other communication materials tied to the project
• Equipment rental, supplies, materials, transport, travel, and lodging related to the project
• Professional and technical consulting fees, contractor services, and staff time directly spent on the project

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred before the application is received, except eligible application-preparation costs
• General office space, supplies, and overhead from normal operations
• Publicity for general education or ongoing business activities
• Promotional items, gifts, entertainment, alcohol, and similar hospitality costs
• Major capital investments and purchase or rental of real estate

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada
• Quebec municipalities

• GHG reduction potential
• Environmental benefits, including water, materials, and biodiversity
• Socio-economic benefits and engagement strategy
• Financial analysis
• Project team, workplan, budget, and risk management

• Step 1: Verify project eligibility
  • Review the program requirements and confirm the project fits.
• Step 2: Submit a pre-application
  • Complete the pre-application form and attach required supporting documents.
  • Wait for eligibility review and feedback from GMF staff.
• Step 3: Submit a full application
  • Complete the full application form, project workbook, and remaining documents.
  • Submit the full application through GMF’s process.
• Step 4: Review and decision
  • GMF reviews the file for completeness, then conducts peer and internal review.
  • Receive the funding decision after final review.

• Pre-application review determines whether the project may proceed.
• GMF staff may request revisions before full application review.
• Full applications are reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
• Applications go through external peer review and internal analysis.
• Funding decisions are made by FCM’s Board of Directors.

• Applications are accepted year-round until annual funds are allocated.
• For Quebec municipalities, pre-applications must be submitted to MAMH.
• Approved projects require reporting, including progress and completion reports.
• Final reports and project documentation may support other funding applications.