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Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants
Support for local climate resilience projects
Last Update: March 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : October 17, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $50,000 to support projects that strengthen community resilience to extreme weather in Canada. Funded activities must mitigate or help communities adapt to climate impacts such as floods, wildfires, tornadoes, and hailstorms.
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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
- Projects that help communities adapt to extreme weather impacts (e.g., floods, wildfires, tornadoes, hailstorms).
- Projects that help mitigate the effects of extreme weather and catastrophic weather events.
- Initiatives that build long-term climate resilience with measurable community-wide impact.
Eligibility
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed and selected applicants are contacted in early November.
Additional information
- Selected applicants are expected to be contacted in early November.
- The stated project delivery window is Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants. 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 Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants?
This program offers up to $50,000 to support projects that strengthen community resilience to extreme weather in Canada. Funded activities must mitigate or help communities adapt to climate impacts such as floods, wildfires, tornadoes, and hailstorms.
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:
Project in Canada
Extreme weather resilience focus
Measurable community impact
What expenses are eligible under Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants?
Projects that help communities adapt to extreme weather impacts (e.g., floods, wildfires, tornadoes, hailstorms).
Projects that help mitigate the effects of extreme weather and catastrophic weather events.
Initiatives that build long-term climate resilience with measurable community-wide impact.
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
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