Need Help Financing Your Project? Start Here!
Below we have compiled a list of various government-sponsored programs, rebates, grants, and incentives to help you get started!
Retrofit/Energy Funding Programs
- Sustainable Capacity Foundation & GSS – Faithfully Green Fund
- Loan program to help faith communities fund retrofit projects
- Natural Resources Canada – Canada Greener Homes Grant
- Retrofit funding for homeowners
- Infrastructure Canada – Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
- Now accepting applications until February 28, 2023
- Funding for small and large retrofit projects
- Eligible for community, culture and recreation facilities and for Indigenous facilities (eg. friendship centres)
- The Counties SDG – Regional Incentives Program
- Now accepting applications until February 24, 2023, but there will be other intakes later in the year
- Funding (up to $50,000 in 50% matching grants) for retrofits, renovations, and property improvements for buildings within the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties
- SaveOnEnergy – Small Business Program
- Lighting
- Refrigeration
- Smart Thermostats
- SaveOnEnergy – Retrofit Program
- HVAC Systems
- Lighting
- SaveOnEnergy – Energy Affordability Program
- Free energy upgrades for income eligible homes
- Enbridge – Fixed Incentive Program
- Space Heating: Air Curtains, Condensing make-up air (MUA) Units & Dock door seals
- Ventilation: Destratification fans, Heat recovery ventilators (HRV) and energy recovery ventilator (ERV), Demand control kitchen ventilation (DCKV), Demand control ventilation (DCV)
- Hot Water: Ozone laundry
- Enbridge – Commercial Custom Retrofit Program
- Boilers
- Water Heating Systems
- Building automation systems
- Heat recovery
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Enbridge – Smart Thermostat Program
- Get a $75 instant discount when you buy a smart thermostat
- Enbridge – Home Winterproofing Program
- Free energy upgrades for homes in need
- United Church of Canada – UCC Faithful Footprints Program (United Churches ONLY)
- Any energy-efficient retrofits: Lighting, HVAC, Insulation, Refrigeration, etc.
- IESO – Indigenous Community Energy Plan Program
- Energy plan funding for Indigenous communities
- Better Homes Ottawa – Loan Program
- Loan program for energy efficient retrofits
Electric Vehicle (EV) ZEVIP Program
- Government of Canada
- Hydro Ottawa
- EPCOR Go Ev Funding
- Elexicon Group
- Scout Environmental
- Alectra Utilities
- Essex Powerlines
- Indigenous Clean Energy
- Green Economy Canada
Gardening-Related Grants
- TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant (TD-FEF):
- Winter Submission Deadline: January 15
- Summer Submission Deadline: July 15
- Community Garden Development Fund: Financial support for existing and new gardens in Ottawa
- Communities in Bloom: Various opportunities yearly
- 2 Billion Trees Program Funding: Applications for 2022 have closed, but future funding rounds will be available
- Tree Canada – Community Tree Grants: Grant applications are currently closed until Fall 2023
- Edible Trees Program: Funding for edible tree planting initiatives
- Treemendous Communities Program: Funding for a variety of tree planting initiatives
- The Pollination Project – Daily Grant Program: Microgrants of $1000 all year round
- WWF – Go Wild Grants: Funding for students & educators to implement community gardens
Community-Based Project Funding
- Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP): 2022 applications now closed, contact cepgp@ottawa.ca for 2023 updates
- Ottawa Community Foundation – Community Grants Program: One-year grants and multi-year grants available
- One-year grant deadlines: February 1 & October 1
- Multi-year grant deadline: December 1
- EcoAction Community Funding Program: Application period for 2023-2024 is now closed
- Ontario Trillium Foundation – Grants: Various grants available to communities, youth, and Indigenous groups. Here are a few relevant options:
- Community Investment Seed Grant: Funding to support the development of new projects
- Community Investment Grow Grant: Funding to help advance already established projects
- Canada Post – Community Foundation Grants: 2022 application period currently closed. Applications open again in March 2023
- The McLean Foundation – Grants: Canada wide grants for charitable community projects
- Honda Canada Foundation – Grants: Funding for charitable non profits
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation – EJ4Climate Grant Program: Project funding for underserved and vulnerable communities. Applications currently closed.
- Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program: Applications for 2022 now closed, but will reopen in 2023
- IESO Education and Capacity Building Program: Funding to Indigenous communities for education and skills on energy systems. Applications to open again in 2023.
Youth Funding
- Ontario Trillium Foundation – Grants: Various grants available to communities, youth, and Indigenous groups. Here is a youth option:
- Youth Opportunities Fund: Funding for youth projects with a focus on BIPOC communities
- Laidlaw Foundation – Grants & Programs: Multiple grant opportunities for youth action and Indigenous community engagement. Here is a youth option:
- PopUp Grant: Funding for youth initiatives on climate change. A call for applications in 2023 will open soon
- Indigenous Youth and Community Futures Fund: Next call for applications will open January 16, 2023
- WWF – Go Wild Grants: Funding for students & educators to implement community gardens
- Nature Canada – Young Nature Leaders Grant: A grant program in collaboration with Women for Nature that provides youth under 30 with $1000 to implement an environmental project. Applications currently open until February 23, 2023.
Faith-Based Funders
- United Church of Canada (UCC) Foundation
- Anglican Foundation: Deadlines April 1st and September 1st
- Evangelical Lutheran Foundation of Eastern Canada (ElFEC)
- Faithful Footprints: Up to $20,000 in energy efficient grant money for United Churches
- EnviroMuslims: Currently offering grants of up to $1000 to mosques around Canada for sustainability initiatives
- Contact GSS or EnviroMuslims@gmail.com for more information or visit the application form here.
Hello Vélo: City of Ottawa Parking Services Program

Hello Vélo is a new initiative by Parking Services that incentivizes private organizations (such as local businesses) by subsidizing 50 per cent of the cost when purchasing a bike rack from the City’s inventory.
Interested in getting a new bike rack for your organization? Please email hello.velo@ottawa.ca and Parking Services will help you place your order. Please note that they only accept payments via e-transfer and that your organization will be responsible for pick-up and installation.