Grant
Provincial
Between Intakes
Climate Change Challenge Fund (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change
Maximum Funding
From $50,000 (50%–100% cost-share depending on applicant type;...
Between intakes — last call closed April 11, 2025; next call for applications...
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
—
Co-Funding
50%
Climate Change Challenge Fund (Newfoundland and Labrador) provides up to From $50,000 (50%–100% cost-share depending on applicant type; no maximum cap). Competitive, application-based grant program jointly funded by Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada (Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund) that cost-shares projects delivering material, cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions in the province. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Between intakes — last call closed April 11, 2025; next call for applications not yet announced.
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Program Description
Competitive, application-based grant program jointly funded by Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada (Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund) that cost-shares projects delivering material, cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions in the province. Open to for-profit businesses, not-for-profits, public sector bodies, municipal governments, and Indigenous organizations for energy efficiency, fuel switching, industrial process change, and carbon-sequestration projects.
Eligibility Requirements
- Private sector, for-profit organizations (primary agriculture/forestry/fishing, electricity generation, mining and quarrying, oil and gas, manufacturing, transportation, and commercial/professional services sectors)
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Public sector bodies or boards established by or under provincial statute/regulation, or wholly owned by a province or local/regional government
- Municipal governments established by or under provincial statute, and municipal organizations
- Indigenous governments and organizations (projects proposed on federal Indian Reserves are eligible for federal funding only, not the provincial contribution)
- Project must be located in Newfoundland and Labrador and result in incremental GHG reductions occurring in the province
- Project must cost-effectively reduce GHG emissions
- Minimum total project value (given the $50,000 minimum CCCF grant) ranges from $50,000 for Indigenous applicants to $100,000 for for-profit businesses
- All recipients except Indigenous governments/organizations must contribute their own monetary share of eligible costs — in-kind contributions are not recognized
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
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Funding Details
- Amount
- From $50,000 (50%–100% cost-share depending on applicant type; no maximum cap)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Between intakes — last call closed April 11, 2025; next call for applications not yet announced
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Between Intakes
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
2/5
Difficult — significant preparation needed
Competition
3/5
Moderate competition — prepare a strong application
Difficulty
3/5
Moderate — standard requirements
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Insider TipCost-share is far more generous for not-for-profits, municipalities, public sector bodies, and Indigenous organizations (65%-100%) than for for-profit businesses (50% max), so partnering with an eligible NPO or municipality on a joint project can materially improve the funding ratio.
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Rejection Pitfalls 9
- Project's GHG reductions occur mostly outside Newfoundland and Labrador
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Application Steps
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Confirm eligibility Verify your organization type (for-profit, NPO, public sector body, municipality, or Indigenous government/organization) and project type match the CCCF's eligible-applicant and eligible-project criteria; contact the Department if a project type isn't listed in the guidelines.
Required Documents 5
✓ Signed CCCF Application Form
✓ Project proposal covering project description/background and organizational structure/management capacity
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 7
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Is the Climate Change Challenge Fund currently accepting applications?
No — the fund is between intake rounds. The last call closed April 11, 2025, and a second call announced for 2025 had not opened as of mid-2026. Contact [email protected] for updates on the next call.
Who is eligible to apply for the Climate Change Challenge Fund?
Private-sector for-profit businesses, not-for-profits, public sector bodies, municipal governments, and Indigenous organizations and governments undertaking GHG-reduction projects located in Newfoundland and Labrador.
How much of my project's cost will the fund cover?
Cost-share maximums vary by applicant type: up to 50% for for-profit businesses, 65% for not-for-profits, 75% for public sector bodies, about 73% for municipalities, and up to 100% for Indigenous governments and organizations.
What is the minimum grant amount under this program?
The minimum eligible CCCF grant is $50,000, which sets a minimum total project value ranging from $50,000 for Indigenous applicants up to $100,000 for for-profit businesses.
When does a funded project need to be completed by?
Projects funded in the current 2025-2028 round must be completed no later than December 31, 2028; earlier rounds carried different completion deadlines tied to their own Contribution Agreements.
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