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Green Municipal Fund – Study: GHG reduction pathway feasibility | Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM):

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Value

Single building: Grant for a maximum of $65,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs; Portfolio of buildings: Grant for a maximum of $200,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs (cost per building cannot exceed $65,000).

Description

Integrate energy and GHG reductions into longer-term management plans for local recreational and cultural facilities. Studies will include feasibility work to support near-term and long-term capital projects while mapping out a course to extend asset life and reduce cost of ownership (i.e., the total capital, operating and maintenance costs over the building’s remaining useful life).

Eligible Applicants

All Canadian municipal governments (with the exception of Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) namesake municipalities; Municipal government project partners.

Eligible Expenses

  • Consulting costs (to a maximum of $5,000) to write the application, including inserting information into the
    project workbook, incurred up to 90 days before the date FCM receives your application.
  • Administrative costs that are directly linked to and have been incurred for the project, such as:
    • communication costs (e.g., long-distance calls or faxes)
    • permits or certifications required for the project
    • printing or photocopying by outside suppliers
    • acquisition of documents used exclusively for the project
    • document translation
  • Advertising costs essential to communicating the project to the public, as well as project evaluation, such as:
    • fees for advertising development
    • fees for media distribution
    • website development
    • public surveys
  • Capital costs as defined and determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including:
    • costs for acquiring, developing, constructing, modernizing or leasing systems (equipment, hardware, software, etc.)
    • costs of construction, renovation or modernization of facilities and structures, such as material and installation costs
  • Rental of tools and equipment related to the project.
  • Costs related to meetings and public gatherings held to communicate the project to the public and collect feedback, such as:
    • facility rental
    • audiovisual equipment rental
  • Fees for professional or technical services, including:
    • consultant and contractor fees for work related to low-carbon pathway studies and capital projects
    • fees incurred by a certified professional to conduct project measurement and verification
  • Supplies and materials that are specifically needed for the project.
  • Transportation costs for delivery of materials and services essential for the project.
  • The portion of taxes for which your organization is not otherwise eligible for rebate.
  • Other costs considered by FCM’s Board of Directors or FCM staff to be necessary direct costs incurred properly and reasonably to implement your project.

Deadline Date

Applications are accepted year round, though this offer will close when all funding has been allocated.

Contact

Contact Name: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

Phone Number: 1-877-417-0550

E-mail Address: gmfinfo@fcm.ca

Website: https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/funding/study-ghg-reduction-pathway-feasibility

Industry:

Municipalities

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, USA, Yukon

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