The Low Carbon Economy Fund

Latest updates

  • The Challenge Fund 2023 intake opened for applications on November 7, 2023.
  • New! The First Nations funding stream of the Indigenous Leadership Fund will be open from October 30, 2023 to March 31, 2027. There is no deadline to apply. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Learn more about this program at Indigenous Leadership Fund or contact us by email at LeadershipAutochtoneFEFEC-IndigenousLeadershipLCEF@ec.gc.ca

The Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) supports projects to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, generate clean growth, build resilient communities, and create good jobs for Canadians.

Explore the Low Carbon Economy Fund

What is the Low Carbon Economy Fund?

Discover the goal of the Low Carbon Economy Fund and how we’re helping businesses and organizations to reduce emissions.

Latest updates

Learn about deadlines, announcements, and news releases for LCEF.

Success stories

Explore how LCEF helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions through successful projects.

Visual branding: The essential guide to recognize funding

Get information on how to recognize funding you have received under the LCEF program in printed and virtual materials.

Funding streams

The Low Carbon Economy Fund supports projects through four different funding envelopes.

Low Carbon Economy Challenge

Supports the use of proven, low-carbon technologies to reduce GHG emissions.

Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund

Supports provinces and territories to help them deliver on commitments to reduce GHG emissions.

Indigenous Leadership Fund

Supports clean energy and energy efficiency projects led by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments, communities, and organizations.

Implementation Readiness Fund

Supports activities and investments that increase the readiness of emissions reduction projects.

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Contact

For general questions, enquiries, news about the program including future intakes please contact lcef-fefec@ec.gc.ca and include:

  • your name
  • contact information
  • the organization you are representing

If you have issues or questions regarding funding recognition or branding (i.e., signs/templates to recognize federal funding, promotional materials), please contact: production@ec.gc.ca

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