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Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants
Funding for local climate resilience projects
Last Update: May 26, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : October 17, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $50,000 per project to support local climate adaptation and mitigation initiatives in Canada. It funds projects that build long-term community resilience to extreme weather and include a budget and timeline.
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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 : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : October 17, 2025
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
- Local projects that adapt to or mitigate extreme weather impacts.
- Climate resilience projects that address flooding, wildfire, tornado, hailstorm, and other catastrophic weather risks.
Documents Needed
- Completed Budget Template
- Completed online application form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit or charitable organizations
- Non-governmental organizations
- Indigenous communities
- Social enterprises
- Academic institutions
- Municipal or provincial government entities
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations
- Religious organizations
- National organizations
- Political campaigns, individuals, and parties with political ties
- Multi-year funded projects, event sponsorships, conferences, endowment campaigns, fundraising events, and playgrounds
Eligible expenses
- Professional consulting and contractor fees.
- Direct project administration costs, including communication, permits, translation, and printing.
- Marketing and promotion costs, including advertising, media distribution, graphic design, and public surveys.
- Equipment or tool rental or purchase, and other project supplies and materials.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Normal operating costs of the organization.
- Consulting costs incurred before the eligible 90-day window or before application selection.
- Payroll costs, volunteer honoraria, transportation, travel, meals, and conference-related expenses.
- Taxes, promotional items, and event-related marketing costs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Addresses a local extreme-weather challenge.
- Supports adaptation or mitigation of extreme weather impacts.
- Aligns with Wawanesa’s pillars.
- Demonstrates measurable impact and broad community benefit.
- Builds long-term climate resilience.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review project eligibility
- Confirm the project meets the program’s climate resilience focus.
- Prepare a project budget, timeline, and explanation of community impact.
- Step 2: Complete the Budget Template
- Download and fill out the required Budget Template.
- Include any other project funding sources if applicable.
- Step 3: Submit the online application
- Complete the online application form in full.
- Attach the completed Budget Template with the application.
- Submit the application online.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a committee of Wawanesa employees.
- Final recipients are selected by Wawanesa.
- Selected applicants are contacted in early November.
- Recipients must accept Wawanesa’s terms and conditions before funds are provided.
Additional information
- Applications are evaluated by a committee of Wawanesa employees.
- Applications must include a completed Budget Template and online form.
- Selected applicants will be contacted in early November.
- Funding is subject to Wawanesa’s Terms & Conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants Program
What is the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants?
This program provides up to $50,000 per project to support local climate adaptation and mitigation initiatives in Canada. It funds projects that build long-term community resilience to extreme weather and include a budget and timeline.
How much funding can be received?
Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants program?
To be eligible for the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants program, you must:
Climate adaptation or mitigation project
Community resilience focus
Project in Canada
What expenses are eligible under Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants?
Local projects that adapt to or mitigate extreme weather impacts.
Climate resilience projects that address flooding, wildfire, tornado, hailstorm, and other catastrophic weather risks.
Who can I contact for more information about the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants?
You can contact The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company.
Where is the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants available?
The Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants is a Grant and Funding