The Atmospheric Fund Grant
We fund high-impact climate solutions to create low-carbon, equitable cities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Offered by The Atmospheric Fund
Amount
Concept development grant requests tend to be smaller (e.g., $10,000 to $20,000) over a shorter time period (e.g., 6 months)
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
- You are a municipality, non-profit organization, or a registered charity (For-profit organizations may also be eligible in rare circumstances.)
- Your project has the potential to generate large-scale carbon reduction in the GTHA.
We really want to fund your building or transportation project if you can…
Support the design, passage and implementation of climate policy solutions
Demonstrate new and scalable approaches to reducing emissions
Advance high-impact climate solutions that create more equitable cities and generate other social benefits
The following entities are eligible in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area
Registered charities
Not-for-profit organizations
Municipalities
In rare circumstances for-profit organizations may also be eligible for grant funding, provided that they consent to providing TAF with a reasonable and mutually agreed proportion of the financial returns generated directly or indirectly through the grant project.
About the funding
We fund initiatives at different stages of the project cycle, from concept development to project implementation. Please use our standard application form for proposals that are fully-developed. If you seek support to refine early-stage ideas and demonstrate their feasibility, please use our concept development application form. These grant requests tend to be smaller (e.g., $10,000 to $20,000) over a shorter time period (e.g., 6 months).
Grants can be used to fund all project-related costs, including project evaluation and third-party advisory services. Funding can also be used to offset operating costs and a portion of administrative costs directly linked to a TAF-funded project.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Enbridge Gas Audits, Studies & Assessments: Energy Assessments and Meters (formerly: Audits, Studies & Assessments: Commercial Custom Audits & Studies) | Grant, In-Kind Support | Up to 50% of eligible assessment costs, to a maximum of $20,000 per project (institutions) or $10,000 per project (other commercial sectors), capped by previous-year natural gas consumption (up to $6,000 / $10,000 / $20,000) | Open |
| Enbridge Gas Audits, Studies & Assessments: Industrial Studies & Assessments | Grant, In-Kind Support | Complimentary site walkthrough, plus up to 50 percent of costs for energy assessments recommended by an Advisor, to an energy assessment maximum of $6,000 (300k – 3M previous year consumption) or $10,000 (3M – 10 M) | Open |
| Enbridge Gas Building Automation: Affordable Multi-Family Housing Program, Commercial Custom Retrofit Program, and Industrial Custom Engineering Program | Grant, In-Kind Support | Up to 50 percent of incremental project costs (Commercial Custom Retrofit Program | Open |
