First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program
Overview
Provides funding and technical support for on-reserve First Nations communities in Ontario to complete energy-efficiency upgrades in band-owned commercial and institutional buildings such as community centres, schools, and arenas.
Funding Amount
Up to $330,000 per community.
Eligibility / Who It’s For
On-reserve First Nations communities in Ontario that are grid-connected and own or operate commercial or institutional facilities.
Project Examples
- Indoor and outdoor lighting upgrades
- Smart thermostats and energy controls
- Engineering studies for complex retrofits (e.g., wastewater facilities or arenas)
Province/Scope
Ontario
- CLIENT Independent Electricity System Operator (Save on Energy)
- YEAR Ongoing
- CATEGORY Clean Energy , Infrastructure
- TAGS Energy Retrofit , Facility Upgrades , Indigenous Community , Institutional Buildings