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