Environment and Climate Change Canada · Contribution program
Low Carbon Economy Fund
To advance domestic climate change mitigation actions, to support Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, and to work towards meeting commitments under the Paris Agreement.
- Total value
- $82.2M
- Agreements
- 9
- Jan 2026 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $4.3M
- Typical range
- $1.6M–$8.3M
- 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 Environment and Climate Change Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Alberta | 1 | $39.4M |
| Government of the Northwest Territories | 1 | $17.5M |
| Manitoba Métis Federation | 1 | $8.3M |
| Nuxalk Nation | 1 | $6M |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 1 | $4.3M |
| Saulteau First Nations | 1 | $3.6M |
| Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation | 1 | $1.6M |
| Mamale'awt Qweesome Housing Society | 1 | $1M |
| Makivik Corporation | 1 | $500K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | $82.2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 1 | $39.4M |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $19.1M |
| British Columbia | 3 | $10.6M |
| Manitoba | 1 | $8.3M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $4.3M |
| Quebec | 1 | $500K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | $56.9M |
| Indigenous recipients | 7 | $25.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Government of Alberta | Emissions Reduction Alberta Continuous Intake ProgramContribution | $39,402,727 |
| Mar 2026 | Saulteau First Nations | Saulteau Housing Energy Efficiency UpgradesContribution | $3,594,627 |
| Mar 2026 | Nuxalk Nation | Nooklikonnic Creek Hydropower ProjectContribution | $6,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Mamale'awt Qweesome Housing Society | To'o Housing Society Retrofit ProjectContribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Makivik Corporation | Kuujjuaq Arena Innovative Retrofit ProjectContribution | $500,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Manitoba Métis Federation | Renewing the Red River Métis: Energy, Heritage, and Environmental StewardshipContribution | $8,301,819 |
| Feb 2026 | Nunatsiavut Government | Nain Wind Micro GridContribution | $4,330,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Government of the Northwest Territories | GHG Grant Program/Low-Carbon Initiatives in the NWT through Arctic Energy AllianceContribution | $17,530,703 |
| Jan 2026 | Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation | Tłı̨chǫ Highway & Community Renewable Energy ProjectsContribution | $1,571,940 |