FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Multiple sources of funding are available for climate adaptation projects across the region from federal, provincial, and non-government sources. Only those with some permanence or that recur annually are listed. One-off calls for proposals and other opportunities are provided through our newsletter.
PROGRAMS FOR INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS
Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program
Annual: Open
Indigenous-led Natural Climate Solutions
Fixed Term: Closed
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program
Multiple Opportunities: Ongoing
Indigenous Guardians
Fixed Term: Closed
First Nation Infrastructure Fund
Annual: Closed
Emergency Management Assistance Program
Annual: Open
Climate Change Preparedness in the North Program
Multiple Opportunities: Ongoing
First Nations Adapt Program
Multiple Opportunities: Ongoing
A full list of federal, climate and environmental funding opportunities open to Indigenous applicants, is available on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s website. The opportunities listed above are specific and/or relevant to climate adaptation.
PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS
NEW BRUNSWICK
NBIF Climate Impact Fund
Annual: Open
NEW BRUNSWICK
Environmental Trust Fund
Annual: Closed
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Climate Challenge Fund
(CC Fund)
Rolling Deadline: March 1, 2023, Closed
NOVA SCOTIA
Clean Foundation’s Internship Program
Deadline: Open
NOVA SCOTIA
Net Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies (ECT) Research Program
Deadline: Closed
NOVA SCOTIA
Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund
Fixed Term: Closed
REGIONAL PROGRAMS
ATLANTIC CANADA
Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund
Fixed Term: Open
NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Natural Infrastructure Fund
Annual: Closed
Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund
Annual: Closed
Climate Action and Awareness Fund (CAAF)
Annual: Closed
Canada-Community-Building Fund (CCFB)
Annual: Closed
Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
Fixed Term: Open
Climate Change Adaptation Program
Fixed Term: Open
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
Annual: Closed
Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program
Fixed Term: Closed
Local Food Infrastructure Fund
Fixed Term: Closed
2 Billion Trees Program
Annual: Ongoing
Carthy Foundation
Annual: Ongoing
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Multiple Opportunities: Ongoing
Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS)
Annual: Closed