How do I apply for HCi3 Grant — Acceleration Stream?

Visit The Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund's website for application instructions.

Who administers HCi3 Grant — Acceleration Stream?

This program is administered by The Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund.

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HCi3 Grant — Acceleration Stream

The Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund

🌱 Clean Energy & Environment📍 Regional📈 Growth💼 Commercialization🪶 Indigenous-Owned🏪 Small Business

Support for innovative equitable low-carbon transition projects

Funding

Up to $75,000

Deadline

Mar 23, 2026

Status

Accepting Applications

What Is This Program?

Get $75,000 to cover 80% of the total cost of the project for up to 24 months to support a broad range of climate solutions promoting equity, reconciliation, job creation, community resilience, and other environmental benefits.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Non-repayable funding for projects up to 24 months, aimed at scaling up and accelerating climate solutions to reduce GHG emissions, promote social equity, and advance Reconciliation within Nova Scotia communities. Grants can cover up to 80% of total project costs.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: low-carbon housing, community-based renewable energy, shared and electric transportation, climate solutions, GHG emission reduction projects

Region: Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)

Demographics: historically racialized or marginalized groups or communities, Indigenous communities, African Nova Scotian communities

Other Criteria: organizations and companies (excluding individuals, schools/classrooms, provincially owned entities, political parties), lead to direct and/or potential GHG reductions over 20 years, secure minimum 20% matching funds (cash or in-kind), demonstrate scalability or replicability, yield multiple community benefits (e.g., affordability, job creation, resilience, health and well-being, social equity, Reconciliation), foster strong partnerships within the community, commit to advancing a Reconciliation economy, project completion within a maximum of 24 months, priority for initiatives to scale up and accelerate their impact