Funding Programs for Climate Resilience
Are you looking for a way to fund your climate preparedness project or for opportunities that can enhance climate adaptation? The list below (ordered alphabetically) provides a list of funds and opportunities. Please connect with the funding body to ask any questions about the particular grants. This page was last updated on May 5, 2023.
Have an opportunity or grant related to climate resilience that is not listed below? Contact us!
Grant/Opportunity
Funder
Description
Deadline
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Supports the conservation, protection and recovery of target species and their habitats on Indigenous lands or traditional territories. Funding usually ranges from $10,000 to $50,000.
Applications currently closed.
Union of BC Municipalities
Assist local governments in delivering sustainable services by deepening asset management practices within their organizations. Maximum of $15,000.
May 12, 2023
Government of BC
Provides provincial and federal funding for community infrastructure projects that reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Project evaluation includes consideration of adaptation and mitigation to climate change.
Applications currently closed.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Supports projects related to youth climate awareness, community-based climate action, climate research at Canadian think tanks or academia, and advancing climate science and technology.
Applications currently closed.
Indigenous Services Canada
Funds First Nations community-driven projects to build capacity to adapt to the health impacts of climate change. First Nations south of 60°N are eligible.
Applications currently closed.
Union of BC Municipalities
Suite of funding streams to enhance the resiliency of local governments, First Nations and communities in responding to emergencies.
Multiple deadlines. See website for details.
Union of BC Municipalities
To reduce the risk of wildfires and mitigate their impacts on BC communities. Includes FireSmart and Crown Land wildfire risk reduction.
December 31, 2023 for FireSmart Community Funding & Supports.
Union of BC Municipalities
Provides funding for local governments in BC for capital infrastructure and capacity building projects including modification, reinforcement or relocation of existing public infrastructure to mitigate the effects of and/or improve resiliency to extreme national events and impacts or events related to climate change.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Infrastructure Canada
Supports structural and natural infrastructure projects to increase the resilience of communities that are impacted by natural disasters triggered by climate change.
July 19, 2023
Union of BC Municipalities
Supports eligible applicants to reduce risks from future disasters due to natural hazards and climate-related risks through the development and implementation of accurate foundational knowledge of the natural hazards they face and the risks associated with BC’s changing climate and effective strategies to prepare for, mitigate, and adapt to those risks.
October 6, 2023
Environment and Climate Change Canada
To protect, rehabilitate, enhance and sustain the natural environment with funding between $25,000 and $100,000.
Applications are currently closed.
Indigenous Services Canada
Provides funding to First Nations communities so they can build resiliency, prepare for natural hazards and respond to them. Includes the Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness Program and Emergency Management FireSmart Program.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Catherine Donnelly Foundation
To catalyze a significant increase in public support for fast and deep-reaching climate change solutions. Of particular interest is a desire to engage with and support Indigenous-led climate justice movements.
July 7, 2023
Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)
The intent of the Extreme Temperatures Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning funding stream is to support eligible applicants to ensure they have accurate knowledge of the risks associated with extreme heat and how these risks will change over time, and to develop effective response plans and strategies to prepare, mitigate, and adapt to those risks.
June 2, 2023
Government of BC
This Program invites commercial Agriculture and Aquaculture primary producers in BC to apply for cost-share funding to assist in increasing the resiliency of their existing farming infrastructure for extreme weather events. Funding is available under three streams: Wildfire Preparedness Stream, Flooding Preparedness Stream and Extreme Heat Preparedness Stream. In addition to these three streams, funding may be available for Innovation Projects.
June 14, 2023
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Funds First Nation communities located below the 60th parallel to assess and respond to climate change impacts on community infrastructure and emergency management.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Infrastructure Canada
Aims to build more community buildings and improve existing ones – in particular in areas with populations experiencing higher needs – while also making the buildings more energy efficient, lower carbon, more resilient to climate change, and higher performing.
Applications currently closed.
Government of BC
The program will fund flood mitigation infrastructure projects for individual communities (up to $10 million), and joint applications submitted by multiple communities (up to $20 million). The program has a total of $81.865 million federal and provincial dollars to support projects that increase structural capacity and/or natural capacity with the intent of reducing, or even negating, the effects of flooding.
Applications currently closed.
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation
Supports projects that restore, maintain, or enhance native freshwater fish and wildlife populations and habitats as well as environmental education.
November 3, 2023
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Supports Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs who are ready to launch agriculture and food systems projects. Up to $2.5 million over 5 years.
Applications currently closed.
First Nations Health Authority
Supports First Nations communities in reducing climate change impacts on health. Maximum of $100,000 per year.
Applications currently closed.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Funds long-term (up to 3 years) climate monitoring projects in Indigenous communities.
Applications closed, next opportunity in Fall 2023.
Government of BC
Grants of up to $10,000 are available to help local governments develop or improve long-term comprehensive plans, including: asset management, stormwater, water, and liquid waste.
July 12, 2023
Government of BC
Supports cost-sharing of infrastructure projects, with priorities including food security, road, air and marine infrastructure, broadband connectivity, efficient and/or reliable energy, and improved education and/or health facilities.
Applications closed.
Government of BC
Provides local governments and Modern Treaty Nations with predictable and stable funding to support the implementation of local climate action that reduces emissions and prepares communities for the impacts of a changing climate.
Applications closed.
McConnell Foundation
Supports activities that are aligned with at least one of three focus areas: Climate, Reconciliation and Communities.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Provides up to $50,000 for a broad spectrum of asset management related activities, including planning, assessments, data collection, training, and more.
Applications currently closed.
Infrastructure Canada
Provides for up to one million dollars in federal funding to restore and enhance natural infrastructure like urban forests, street trees, wetlands, living dykes, bioswales, and naturalized coastal restoration.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Includes several funding programs available to communities within the Northern Development service region. Although the focus of these programs is on economic development, programs can also support community goals related to clean energy and adaptation.
Multiple deadlines. See website for details.
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
Supports research teams to pursue climate mitigation or adaptation solutions, taking bold, but calculated, risks to test new climate solutions. Projects can be up to 3 years, with a maximum amount of $60,000 per year.
Applications currently closed.
Real Estate Foundation of BC
Funds projects that support sustainability in give interest areas: land use, built environments, fresh water, food lands, and real estate profession. Can fund up to 50% of the cash portion of a project budget.
Winter 2024
Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)
An application based program available to local governments and other recipients outside of the Metro Vancouver Regional District to support infrastructure and capacity building projects that are either large in scale, regional in impact or innovative, and align with the program objectives of productivity and economic growth, a clean environment and strong cities and communities.
Applications currently closed.
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.
July 15, 2023
Carthy Foundation
Funds initiatives that advance innovative policy and practice to enhance ecological systems in cities. Includes issues such as urban ecological design, water conservation, habitat and connectivity, green infrastructure, and natural capital practices.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Vancity
Funds initiatives that help build climate resilience by providing community support and limiting climate-related risks, including those looking to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change and initiatives that reduce exposure to climate-related shocks.
October 31, 2023
Vancouver Foundation
Offers grants for a wide variety of projects. Funding streams include: Emergency Community Support Fund, Neighbourhood Small Grants, Participatory Action Research Grants, and Systems Change Grants.
Multiple deadlines. See website for details.
