1. Financing green projects in your
community:
FCM’s Green Municipal fund

2. Overview
• Funding opportunities for your
community
• Why is GMF so successful?
• Working together to ensure a successful
project application

3. Funding opportunities for your community
Sustainable Community Activities GMF Funding Streams
Grants to develop sustainable
Plans
community plans
Grants to conduct feasibility studies
Studies
and field tests
Loans, usually in combination with
Capital projects grants, to implement capital
projects

4. Why is GMF so successful?
• Lowest interest rate in Canada
• Loan maximum of $10 million
• Grant amount set at 20% of loan
(maximum $1 million)
• No grant penalties

5. Working together to ensure a successful
application
• GMF’s advisors connect you to the network of
“green experts” in Canada and work with you in
crafting your project concept
• Conference calls during the pre-application phase
make sure we are “all on the same page”
• Site visits to work with your staff and council, if
needed
• A dedicated Application Officer works with you
throughout the application process

6. Conclusion
•Funding opportunities for your community
•Why is GMF so successful?
•Working together to ensure a successful
project application
I would be happy to take any questions?

7. Contact Information
www.fcm.ca/gmf
Paul Gregory
613-907-6291
pgregory@fcm.ca