Regional cooperationRolling intake
Build the skills and partnerships needed to plan and deliver regional economic-development initiatives.
- Funder
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
- Funding
- Normally up to $5,000 per year for regional organizations or $10,000 for provincial organizations.
- For
- Municipalities and nonprofit organizations involved in economic development.
Climate and environmentRolling intake
Assess district heating, renewable energy or heat recovery opportunities at a community scale.
- Funder
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Municipal Fund
- Funding
- Up to $200,000; base 50% of eligible costs, with higher qualifying shares.
- For
- Canadian municipalities and eligible municipal partners; Indigenous applicants must meet the program's municipal partnership,…
Food securityRolling intake
Help residents grow food locally through a shared community garden.
- Funder
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
- Funding
- Up to $750 per garden location.
- For
- NL municipalities, schools, nonprofits and eligible community or service groups.
Climate and environmentOpen
Keep more material out of landfill through practical local reuse, recycling and organics initiatives.
- Funder
- Multi-Materials Stewardship Board
- Funding
- Up to $25,000 as a non-repayable contribution.
- Deadline
- November 13, 2026
- For
- NL municipalities, LSDs and Indigenous Community Governments.
Emergencies and technologyOpen
Reduce wildfire risk before an emergency through community planning and practical mitigation work.
- Funder
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
- Funding
- Up to $250,000 per application intake, subject to activity limits. Individual community plans up to $34,200; multi-community plans up to $67,666.
- Deadline
- November 6, 2026
- For
- Municipalities, LSDs, eligible Indigenous governments or organizations, and eligible incorporated cabin-owner associations.
InfrastructureRolling intake
Finance sustainable new municipal facilities rather than a conventional building project.
- Funder
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Municipal Fund
- Funding
- Up to $10 million combined loan and grant, covering up to 80%; base grant 15% of the loan amount.
- For
- Municipalities of all sizes and eligible partners; wholly municipal or eligible Indigenous building ownership…
Food securityRolling intake
Support practical food-security projects and improvements to rural community facilities.
- Funder
- Farm Credit Canada
- Funding
- Up to $10,000 annually; partial funding is possible.
- For
- Municipalities, charities, non-profits, schools and eligible Indigenous governments or communities.
Housing and developmentRolling intake
Explore financing for large housing-enabling infrastructure projects or regional investment packages.
- Funder
- Canada Infrastructure Bank
- Funding
- Project-specific repayable financing; minimum project investment of $50 million net of grants.
- For
- Eligible public and Indigenous borrowers, universities and municipal-endorsed developers, subject to investment criteria.
Data and local developmentRolling intake
Build economic opportunities and community assets that support longer-term regional growth.
- Funder
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Funding
- Project-specific non-repayable support; discuss the funding share and amount with ACOA.
- For
- Eligible non-commercial organizations, including municipalities, economic-development bodies, non-profits and Indigenous communities.
Accessibility and inclusionOpen
Support community well-being in the Northern Peninsula and coastal Labrador service area.
- Funder
- International Grenfell Association
- Funding
- Project-specific grant; no fixed applicant maximum verified.
- Deadline
- November 1, 2026
- For
- Community-based organizations and schools serving IGA's defined area; confirm a municipal lead directly with…
Recreation and community spacesOpen
Make sport and recreation more accessible and use participation to build young people's confidence and skills.
- Funder
- Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
- Funding
- Access stream up to $25,000; Youth Development stream up to $75,000.
- Deadline
- October 20, 2026
- For
- Eligible municipalities, public bodies, charities, non-profits, athletic associations, Indigenous organizations and other qualifying entities.
InfrastructureOpen
Help build or renew essential municipal infrastructure. The current application round is for fiscal 2027/28.
- Funder
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Transportation and Infrastructure
- Funding
- Cost-shared. Water, wastewater and mitigation: provincial share 70% to 90% by population. Recreation, buildings and fire halls: 60%. Roads and other requests: 50%.
- Deadline
- October 16, 2026
- For
- NL municipalities, Local Service Districts and Inuit Community Governments.
