In 2020, the Government of Canada announced up to $1.5 billion in federal funding over five years to establish the GICB program.

On April 16, 2024, the Government of Canada released Budget 2024 which provided a $500 million top-up and extended the program until March 2029.

The GICB Program supports the first pillar of the Strengthened Climate Plan by improving the places Canadians live and gather by cutting pollution (e.g. reducing GHG emissions, increasing energy efficiency, building resiliency to climate change and encouraging new builds to net zero standards), making life more affordable and supporting thousands of good jobs.

The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program is launching its third intake and will be accepting applications as follows:

Small and medium retrofits

Eligible applicants with small and medium-sized projects to retrofit existing community buildings ranging in total eligible cost from $100,000 to $2,999,999 can apply from August 1, 2024 until October 16, 2024, 15:00 ET.

Large retrofits and new builds

Eligible applicants with large projects to retrofit existing community buildings or projects to build new community buildings with total eligible costs ranging from $3 million to $25 million can apply from September 4, 2024 until October 16, 2024, 15:00 ET.

 For more information about the GICB program and an upcoming webinar please visit https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html#s1