1,738
sustainability projects approved
$1.1 B
worth of approved sustainability projects
2.75 mil.
tonnes of greenhouse gases avoided
12,908
person-years of national employment
With our support, municipalities implement innovative and proven sustainability practices. These practices have directly improved quality of life for millions of Canadians by:
- Giving communities access to cleaner drinking water
- Creating energy-efficient housing and buildings
- Expanding conservation and recycling systems
- Supporting green and active transportation
- Restoring contaminated sites to productive use
- Keeping energy dollars in the community
- Growing local economies
Whatever their local priorities, GMF has been here to help Canada’s municipalities since 2000. To see where we’re going, read our five-year strategic plan.
For more information about GMF's 20th year, read our 2020-2021 annual report.
Our Work
With our help, municipalities and their partners have brought more than 1,360 sustainable projects to life. Read their stories.
Initiatives
Learn more about our newest initiatives.
Community Efficiency Financing
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NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE | Our $300 million initiative helps municipalities deliver energy efficient financing programs for low-rise residential properties.
Sustainable Affordable Housing
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NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE | Our new $300 million initiative offers support to local affordable housing providers to retrofit existing affordable housing units, or construct energy efficient new builds that emit lower GHG emissions.
Community Buildings Retrofit initiative
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NEW FUNDING | Canadian communities own and operate a large and diverse portfolio of aging buildings in need of upgrades – including facilities that contribute to strong, vibrant community culture, like arenas, pools and recreation centres.
Low Carbon Cities Canada
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Learn how Low Carbon Cities Canada will drive the adoption of low carbon solutions in Canada’s major cities, improving public health and reducing GHGs.
Leadership in Brownfield Renewal network
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Working on a brownfield project? FCM’s LiBRe network connects you with peers from cities and communities of all sizes across the country who are pledging to remediate and redevelop brownfield sites.
Funding opportunities
Get funding
Explore ways to get FCM funding for your plans, feasibility studies, pilot projects, and capital projects.
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Featured resources
Explore critical resources, events and training related to Green Municipal Fund.
Course
Learn about GMF’s upcoming E-learning series
Case study
Toronto's Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) and High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS) provide low-interest, long-term loans to finance energy and water efficiency retrofits for private residential buildings.
Tool
Read our curated list of resources to help you plan, design and scale up your sustainable affordable housing projects.
Webinar recording
Learn how to maintain and adapt GMF-supported projects for decades to come.
Webinar recording
Learn how to convert a study or pilot into a capital project.
Featured news
See the latest news about the Green Municipal Fund.
News release
Today, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released the 21st annual report of the Green Municipal FundTM (GMF), highlighting its exceptional track record in municipal sustainability.
News release
At a time when climate change is one of the biggest national challenges, elected officials, municipal staff and community partners are gathering virtually from October 19 to 21 for the Sustainable Communities Conference 2021: For a renewed tomorrow (SCC), a Federation of Canadian Municipalities event.
News release
Communities across Canada receive funding through the Green Municipal Fund.
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The City of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories receives funding through the Green Municipal Fund.
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Saint John in New Brunswick receives funding through the Green Municipal Fund.
The Green Municipal Fund is a $1 billion program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.