Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Green Construction Through Wood Program
The Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) is a new program that aims to catalyze a long-term transformational change in which more intensive use of sustainably harvested wood becomes a commonly considered option in construction projects in Canada, with broader benefits being realized, including GHG emission reductions and economic growth.
- Total value
- $178M
- Agreements
- 135
- Oct 2018 to Mar 2025
- Median agreement
- $713K
- Typical range
- $326K–$1.6M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $42.2M |
| 2019 | 41 | $70.7M |
| 2020 | 19 | $17.8M |
| 2021 | 7 | $5.2M |
| 2022 | 13 | $3.3M |
| 2023 | 3 | $2.8M |
| 2024 | 27 | $28.7M |
| 2025 | 14 | $7.6M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 54 | $105M |
| British Columbia | 49 | $56.9M |
| Quebec | 20 | $9.6M |
| Manitoba | 3 | $2.8M |
| Alberta | 5 | $1.6M |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $1.1M |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $998K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $500K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 69 | $101M |
| Academia | 28 | $50.4M |
| Other organizations | 27 | $19.1M |
| Indigenous recipients | 5 | $4.6M |
| Government | 6 | $2.8M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation | Le Chateau Place Deep Energy RetrofitContribution | $600,000 |
| Mar 2025 | New Dawn Centre | Glace Bay Youth CentreContribution | $600,000 |
| Mar 2025 | The Governors of Athabasca University | Holistic Building Strategies for Low-Embodied CarbonContribution | $393,150 |
| Mar 2025 | British Columbia Institute of Technology | Mass Timber Training Network: Advancing Trades for a Sustainable FutureContribution | $483,000 |
| Mar 2025 | The Children’S Family House Society Of Bc Operating As Ronald Mcdonald House Bc & Yukon | Contribution | $1,010,000 |
| Mar 2025 | The Children’S Family House Society Of Bc Operating As Ronald Mcdonald House Bc & Yukon | Contribution | $810,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Sustainable Buildings Canada | Mass Timber Costing GuideContribution | $261,900 |
| Feb 2025 | Mtc Mass Timber Company Limited | MTC Manufacturing Facility 250,000 ft2Contribution | $499,500 |
| Feb 2025 | 5468796 Architecture Inc. | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Feb 2025 | 5468796 Architecture Inc. | Contribution | $790,250 |
| Jan 2025 | Université Laval | Eco-Responsible Wood ConstructionContribution | $0 |
| Jan 2025 | The Corporation of the Town of Smiths Falls | Confederation Drive Pedestrian BridgeContribution | $495,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Bureau De Promotion Des Produits Du Bois Du Québec | Development of a digital BIM platform for off-site industrialized constructionContribution | $142,500 |
| Jan 2025 | Samcon Stanley Properties | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Prefab Buildings Initiative | Prototype Building Design & DevelopmentContribution | $300,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Climate Smart Buildings Alliance | Mass Timber Insurance Action PlanContribution | $272,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Climate Smart Buildings Alliance | Mass Timber Insurance Action PlanContribution | $222,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Tooketree Consulting Limited | Gen2- SEED Building systemContribution | $970,000 |
| Oct 2024 | University of New Brunswick | 2x3 B-I-B (Building in a Building)Contribution | $500,000 |
| Oct 2024 | Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc. | Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn (‘it is visible’)Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 2024 | Sean Mason Homes Inc. | Rainwater condominiumContribution | $1,400,000 |
| Oct 2024 | Sean Mason Homes Inc. | Rainwater condominiumContribution | $1,130,918 |
| Oct 2024 | Sean Mason Homes Inc. | Rainwater condominiumContribution | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 2024 | Assembly Corp. | Mass Timber Midrise Building Economics - Pilot for ScalingContribution | $1,088,500 |
| Oct 2024 | Assembly Corp. | Mass Timber Midrise Building Economics - Pilot for ScalingContribution | $948,500 |