Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy

Overview of the Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy program:

The GMF Organic Waste-to-Energy program is designed to fund municipal initiatives that transform organic waste into renewable energy sources, such as biogas or electricity. Projects may include feasibility studies, business case development, and capital projects that utilize technologies like anaerobic digestion or landfill gas capture. This funding is available to support projects in both feasibility and capital stages, prioritizing initiatives that will deliver measurable environmental and socio-economic benefits. By enabling municipalities to establish sustainable organic waste management solutions, the program aims to decrease landfill waste and foster climate resilience.

Benefits of the Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy program:

• Financial support for feasibility studies, business cases, and large-scale waste-to-energy projects.
• Reduced environmental footprint and enhanced GHG reduction.
• Contributions to municipal climate resilience and sustainability goals.
• Enhanced socio-economic benefits, including job creation and local economic growth.

Eligibility criteria of the Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy program:

• Eligible applicants include:
• Canadian municipalities and municipal partners, such as non-profits and Indigenous communities.
• Projects must focus on organic waste-to-energy processes (e.g., anaerobic digestion, landfill gas).
• A strong emphasis is placed on projects that offer tangible environmental and socio-economic benefits, aligned with climate resilience and GHG reduction.