Climate and environmentOpen
Assess the technical and financial feasibility of a defined local climate adaptation project.
- Funder
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Municipal Fund
- Funding
- Up to $70,000; base 80%, rising to 90% or 100% for qualifying applicants.
- Deadline
- December 15, 2026
- For
- Canadian municipalities and eligible municipal partners; Indigenous applicants must meet the program's municipal partnership,…
Climate and environmentOpen
Implement on-the-ground climate resilience projects where the risks and proposed solutions are already understood.
- Funder
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Municipal Fund
- Funding
- Base grant 60%; maximum eligible project cost $1 million. Qualifying incentives may raise support to 100%.
- Deadline
- November 24, 2026
- For
- Canadian municipalities and eligible municipal partners; Indigenous applicants must meet the program's municipal partnership,…
Housing and developmentRolling intake
Connect viable rental-housing projects with low-cost construction financing.
- Funder
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Funding
- Loans from $1 million; up to 100% of eligible residential project costs.
- For
- Eligible rental-housing borrowers, including governmental, non-profit and private-sector proponents, subject to CMHC underwriting.
Housing and developmentRolling intake
Bring forward a credible affordable housing project or portfolio for partnership consideration.
- Funder
- Build Canada Homes
- Funding
- Project-specific investment; structure and terms negotiated through assessment.
- For
- Eligible housing proponents and partnerships involving governments, Indigenous organizations, housing providers, industry and investors.
InfrastructureRolling intake
Use predictable infrastructure allocations for eligible local priorities. This is the successor name used on the provincial page for the Canada Community-Building Fund, formerly Gas Tax.
- Funder
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Municipal and Community Affairs
- Funding
- Community allocation under the federal-provincial agreement, not a competitive per-project grant.
- For
- Eligible NL local governments covered by the provincial funding agreement.
InfrastructureRolling intake
Improve community spaces and infrastructure through the Atlantic delivery route.
- Funder
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Funding
- Non-repayable contribution up to $1 million per project.
- For
- Eligible municipal or regional governments, public bodies, Indigenous organizations and non-profit organizations; for-profit applicants…
Arts, culture and heritageOpen
Support a community partner delivering a locally rooted arts or heritage festival.
- Funder
- Canadian Heritage
- Funding
- Up to $200,000 and up to 100% of eligible expenses; competitive funding.
- Deadline
- October 15, 2026
- For
- Local non-profit groups and eligible local Indigenous governments or organizations. Municipalities are not listed…
Arts, culture and heritageRolling intake
Improve municipal or community arts and heritage facilities and the equipment they need.
- Funder
- Canadian Heritage
- Funding
- Normally up to 50% of eligible project expenses; support is competitive and funds are limited.
- For
- Eligible arts or heritage non-profits, municipal administrations and agencies with a demonstrated arts or…
Water and wastewaterOpen
Support water-related infrastructure needed to enable or preserve housing. Apply through the provincial municipal infrastructure intake, not the closed federal direct-delivery round.
- Funder
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Transportation and Infrastructure
- Funding
- Cost-shared federal, provincial and local contributions. Ratio depends on population and project eligibility.
- Deadline
- October 16, 2026
- For
- Eligible NL municipal infrastructure applicants through the provincial process.
InfrastructureRolling intake
Finance substantial energy-saving improvements to existing municipal facilities.
- Funder
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Municipal Fund
- Funding
- Up to $10 million combined loan and grant, covering up to 80%; grant up to 20% of the loan amount.
- For
- Municipalities and eligible partners; buildings must be wholly municipally owned or owned by an…
Community planningRolling intake
Support affordable child care delivery through an eligible municipal or community child care operator.
- Funder
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Education and Early Childhood Development
- Funding
- Operating support determined by the program's funding and service requirements.
- For
- Eligible regulated child care centres and family child care services participating in the program.
Climate and environmentOpen
Develop practical climate adaptation plans and embed resilience in municipal decision-making.
- Funder
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Municipal Fund
- Funding
- Population-based grant ceiling, up to $140,000; base 60% of eligible costs, with qualifying incentives.
- Deadline
- December 8, 2026
- For
- Canadian municipalities and eligible municipal partners; Indigenous applicants must meet the program's municipal partnership,…
