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Funding for Air Quality Projects
and Related Capital/Infrastructure
This is funding to support community backyard chipping/composting
equipment, vehicle retrofits, anti-idling campigns,
etc.
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Gas Tax Agreement
(New Deals for Cities and Communities) |
The Governments of Canada,
British Columbia and the UBCM entered into the Gas
Tax Agreement on September 19, 2005. The Agreement
is focused on achieving three outcomes: cleaner
air, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner
water. The Agreement will deliver over $635 million
to BC over a five-year period through three delivery
mechanisms: a Community Works Fund, a Strategic
Priorities Fund and an Innovations Fund. |
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| Green City Awards |
The Green City Awards will provide funds to local governments that design sustainable and vibrant communities that encourage physical activity, energy conservation, and produce environmental benefits. Up to $500,000 annually, over five years for a total program value of $2.5 million, will be provided to eight local government categories. Six of the categories will reward municipalities based on population and the remaining two will reward regional districts. Deadline for 2007 applications is 1 June 2007. |
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| Green Municipal Fund |
The Government
of Canada has endowed the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities with $550 million to establish and
manage the Green Municipal Fund. It operates at
arms-length from the federal government. The fund
is earmarked to support municipal governments and
their partners; to improve the quality of air, water
and soil; and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
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| EcoAction Community Funding Program |
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Funding support is available
to not-for-profit community organizations that
are addressing Environment Canada's priorities
of Clean Air, Climate Change, Clean Water and
Nature.
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| Canada-British Columbia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CBCMRIF) |
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A minimum of 80 per cent of the $150 million
dollar fund will be targeted towards communities
with a population of less than 250,000. At least
60 per cent of funding will go to "green" projects
helping rural communities and towns enhance public
transit; support environmental energy improvements;
address drinking water supply, treatment and distribution
needs; improve local wastewater and storm-water
sewage treatment.
Effective Thursday 12 October 2006, communities
and not-for-profit organizations are eligible
to make an application online. Applications will
be accepted until 31 January 2007. The Federal
Government anticipates that all funding from the
current agreement will
be allocated by summer 2007.
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General Funding for Anti-Idling or
Transportation-Focussed Programs |
Funding
sources compiled by Natural Resources Canada's Office
of Energy Efficiency. |
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