Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Receive up to $50% of Costs for $10M or More Projects

The Green and Inclusive Community Building (GICB) Program supports green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings, and the construction of new publicly-accessible community buildings that serve high-needs, underserved communities across Canada.

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Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Amount of Funding

The program offers two streams for support:

  • Small and Medium Retrofits – Budgets ranging from $100,000 to $3 million; and
  • Large Retrofits and New Buildings – Budgets Ranging from $3 million to $25 million.

The funds will be provided as a non-repayable contribution.

  • Up to 80% of retrofit costs for projects with budgets of $9,999,999 or less;
  • Up to 60% of retrofit costs for projects with budgets of $10,000,000 or more;
  • Up to 60% of the first $9,999,999 in costs for a new build;
  • Up to 50% of all costs above $10,000,000 in costs for a new build; or
  • Indigenous can receive up to 100% funding.
Amount of Funding from the Canadian Government

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Eligible Applicants

  • Municipal, regional, provincial or territorial governments and local service districts;
  • Municipally and provincially owned corporations;
  • Federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations;
  • Indigenous governing bodies, not-for-profits, and development corporations. $150 million of the program has been set aside specifically for these applicants; and
  • For-profit applicants, individuals, and cooperatives are NOT eligible.
Eligible Applicants for Canadian Government Funding

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Eligible Activities

  • Retrofits: Retrofits must be to a facility that is fully accessible to the public and that will provide non-commercial services to the community:
    • Eligible buildings in this stream include community centres, public sports, and rec facilities, and more; and
    • Projects must be able to submit structural information.
  • New Construction: New builds must be of a building/asset that is open and fully accessible to the public and that will provide noncommercial services to the community:
    • Eligible buildings in this stream include community centres, public sports, and more.
Eligible Expenses for Canadian Government Funding

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

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Program Deadline for Canadian Government Funding
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