The Implementation Projects: Adaptation in Action grant supports on-the-ground climate adaptation projects in Canadian municipalities, Indigenous communities and other municipal partners.

It aims to build long-term resilience by funding infrastructure, services, and nature-based interventions that reduce climate risk and foster equity and inclusion in communities already aware of their climate vulnerabilities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible applicants include Indigenous communities* (or their organizations), as well as Canadian municipal governments and various public-sector partners.

*Indigenous communities must be in partnership/agreement with a municipal government to be eligible for funding.

PROJECT CRITERIA:

• Must be a new or new-phase climate adaptation initiative (no retroactive funding)
• Under $1  million in eligible costs
• Completed within 3 years of grant approval
• Tied to a community’s existing climate risk assessment or adaptation plan
• Designed to avoid transferring or increasing hazard risks (e.g. flooding, habitat loss)

FUNDING:

Covers 60% of eligible project costs, up to $1 million maximum grant. Additional stackable incentives (+10% each) may bring funding up to 100%:

• Indigenous leadership or multi-municipal partnerships
• Rural/remote communities or populations under 10,000
• Projects addressing anti‑racism, equity, or Reconciliation
• Emphasis on nature-positive adaptation

DEADLINE:

There are two funding rounds in 2025:

Round 1: July 8-August 19, 2025
Round 2: August 20-October 9, 2025