Funding Opportunities to Support Green Buildings Initiatives

Costs can present a significant challenge implementing your sustainable building. There are various incentive, grant, and rebate programs available that can help alleviate some of the up-front financial burdens for you enjoy the long-term benefits of a high-performing building. There are programs available for home-owners, organisations, municipalities alike. Refer to the following incomplete list of programs available to the Bow Valley. Should you know of programs not featured here, please get in touch.

Canada Green Homes Initiative

  • $5,000-$40,000 interest-free loans, 10 year term.

The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program is a national merit-based Program with the objective of improving the availability and condition of community buildings in Canadian communities experiencing higher needs and who are currently underserved.

  • The program goes until March, 2029.

  • Both retrofits, upgrades, and new buildings are applicable. 

Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)

Currently available in Canmore. Banff’s program will open applications later this year.

  • A low-interest financing option for retrofits, for property owners in Alberta 

  • Repayments go through your property tax bill  

  • CEIP applies to the property, not the owner  

  • Relevant for:

    • Home owners 

    • Owners of commercial properties

    • Interested contractors 

Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Green Municipal Fund

Offers grants for municipal environmental projects with loans also available to municipalities; commonly topped up with a grant of up to 15% of project cost. Enables funding for: 

  • Plans, studies, pilot projects, capital projects. 

  • Asset Management Grants and Partner Grants. 

All municipal governments and partners are eligible to apply. 

Rebates available in Banff

  • Residential Energy efficiency rebates  

  • Commercial properties environmental efficiency rebates  

  • Solar incentives (Residential and Commercial) 

Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator Program - Launching this fall

The program will provide free coaching services to help overcome challenges when it comes to prioritizing sustainable building upgrades barriers and guide participants through the entire retrofit process. Including:

  • Day-to-day assistance throughout retrofit planning, design and implementation.

  • Developing retrofit plans tailored to unique needs, barriers and budgets.

  • Identifying ways to integrate retrofits into a building’s regular upkeep schedule.

  • Uncovering the benefits and potential cost-savings associated with retrofits.

  • Exploring various funding, financing and grant options.

  • Providing partial funding for studies like energy assessments and business case development.


Natural Resources Canada - Energy efficiency for buildings

Not funding – BUT offers resources around energy efficiency for new and existing buildings, energy management resources, green buildings, etc. with a searchable directory of Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs in Canada.

Funding Partners to keep an eye on for future funding opportunities