Pilot project: Signature initiative

Overview of the Pilot project: Signature initiative program:

Our signature initiative funding helps Canadian cities and communities of all sizes pilot environmental projects that reduce GHG emissions and protect the air, water or land. This funding is designed to accommodate transformative, best-in-class municipal projects, meaning they’re highly innovative and impactful. You may pilot any initiative (or compare initiatives) in any sector (or in multiple sectors). Your pilot project’s outcomes should help you decide whether to implement a full-scale, permanent version of the project. The pilot should assess whether the project has solid business case and the ability to deliver strong environmental, financial and social benefits directly to your community or through replication in other municipalities.

Benefits of the Pilot project: Signature initiative program:

• Supported Sectors:
• Waste
• Water
• Energy
• Transportation
• Land Use

Eligibility criteria of the Pilot project: Signature initiative program:

• The following organizations are eligible for GMF funding:
• Canadian municipal governments (e.g., towns, cities, regions, districts,
• And local boards)
• Municipal partners, which include:
• Private sector entities
• Indigenous communities1
• Municipally owned corporations
• Regional, provincial or territorial organizations delivering municipal services
• Non-governmental organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations
• Research institutes (e.g., universities)
• Federal, provincial and territorial governments, their agencies, and organizations
• They control are not eligible to receive GMF funding.