The Low Carbon Economy Fund
Important notice
- Due to high demand and limited funding, the First Nations and Designated funding streams are currently closed and not accepting new applications. If you have already submitted an Expression of Interest or project proposal, you will be contacted directly with an update on the status of your application.
The Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) supports projects to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, generate clean growth, build resilient communities, and create good jobs for Canadians.
Explore the Low Carbon Economy Fund
What is the Low Carbon Economy Fund?
Discover the goal of the Low Carbon Economy Fund and how we’re helping businesses and organizations to reduce emissions.
Visual branding: The essential guide to recognize funding
Get information on how to recognize funding you have received under the LCEF program in printed and virtual materials.
Funding streams
The Low Carbon Economy Fund supports projects through four different funding envelopes.
Low Carbon Economy Challenge
Supports the use of proven, low-carbon technologies to reduce GHG emissions.
Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
Supports provinces and territories to help them deliver on commitments to reduce GHG emissions.
Indigenous Leadership Fund
Supports clean energy and energy efficiency projects led by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments, communities, and organizations.
Implementation Readiness Fund
Supports activities and investments that increase the readiness of emissions reduction projects.
Related links
- Clean Growth Hub
- Canada Greener Homes Initiative
- Indigenous climate and environmental funding
- Indigenous Climate Hub
- Wah-ila-toos Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program
- Northern REACHE Program
- First Nation Adapt Program
- Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program
Contact
For general questions, enquiries, news about the program including future intakes please contact lcef-fefec@ec.gc.ca and include:
- your name
- contact information
- the organization you are representing
If you have issues or questions regarding funding recognition or branding (i.e., signs/templates to recognize federal funding, promotional materials), please contact: production@ec.gc.ca
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