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Green Municipal Fund – Capital project: GHG reduction pathway retrofit | Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM):

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Value

Maximum of $5 million per project. Up to 25% as a grant and the remainder as a loan. Combined loan and grant for up to 80% of eligible project costs.

Description

A sequence of GHG reduction measures that allow local recreational and cultural facilities to achieve 50% GHG reductions within 10 years and 80% GHG reductions within the next 20 years. GHG reduction pathway capital projects are conducted in phases towards near-net zero, supported by an ongoing strategy to ensure existing equipment and systems operate optimally. An example of the pathway could include:

  • Phase 1: Improvements are made to a community building envelope that also address critical building upgrades (e.g., insulation, energy efficient windows, etc.) in year 1
  • Phase 2: Focus on high rate-of-return GHG reduction measures in years 5 – 6
  • Phase 3: HVAC system is replaced at end-of-life in year 10
  • Phase 4: Solar PV is added to the roof in year 15

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, including:
    • communication costs (e.g., long-distance calls or faxes)
    • permits or certifications required for the project
    • printing or photocopying by outside suppliers
    • outsourced printing or photocopying
    • acquisition of documents used exclusively for the project
    • document translation
  • Advertising costs essential to communicating the project to the public and evaluating the project, such as:
    • fees for advertising development
    • fees for media distribution
    • website development
    • public surveys
  • The cost of a financial audit conducted by a third-party accredited professional for the capital project, which is required by FCM.
  • 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 capital project.
  • Costs related to meetings and public gatherings that communicate the project to the public and that collect feedback, such as:
    • facility rental
    • audiovisual equipment rental
  • Supplies and materials that are specifically needed for the project.
  • Transportation costs for delivery of materials and services essential for the 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/capital-project-ghg-reduction-pathway-retrofit

Industry:

Energy & Environment, Infrastructure, Municipalities, Non-Profit

Location:

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

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