Government of Prince Edward Island

Applications are now being accepted until February 15, 2023, for projects that will start in 2023 and that will finish before March 31, 2024.  

In 2020, the Government of Prince Edward Island established a $1-million annual Climate Challenge Fund (CC Fund). The CC Fund is intended to support the development of innovative solutions to the threat of climate change. 

The goal of the CC Fund is to empower people of different backgrounds, experiences, and expertise, who work across sectors and in different communities throughout the Island, to contribute to climate action in PEI. Projects supported by the CC Fund will contribute to climate action by adapting to the projected impacts of climate change, and/or reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing opportunities for sequestration (the removal and storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere).  

The Government of Prince Edward Island is committed to recognizing, respecting and safeguarding the rights of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities and the need to address social and racial equity as a fundamental response to climate change. Priority will be given to initiatives that actively redress inequities and discrimination intensified by the negative impacts of climate change or that may remove an unfair barrier to mitigation efforts. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, sexual orientation, socio‐economic status, ability, geographic location, income level, education level, first language, marital status, immigration status or other populations who will be disproportionately experience the negative impacts of climate change and face barriers to mitigation efforts. 

Funding 

CC Fund contributions will be limited to a maximum of $100,000 per project. For academic institutions, the CC Fund will contribute funding of up to 70% of eligible expenditures. Successful applicants may use in-kind resources, or other Federal or Provincial funds as their share of the eligible costs, subject to the stacking rules or policies inherent to other programs.   

Overhead costs must be included in the budget at a rate of 5% of the total Climate Challenge Fund request.   

The Climate Challenge Working Group may give preference to applicants who have not received previous funding. 

Eligibility 

The CC Fund will support projects that align with the goals and objectives of the 2040 Net Zero Framework and the Building Resilience: Climate Adaptation Plan (October 2022).  

For more information, visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/apply-pei-climate-challenge-fund 

Additional information on eligible and ineligible projects and expenditures is provided in the PEI Climate Challenge Fund Guidelines and Criteria document.  

UPEI Application Process and Deadlines 

1) Complete your application using the UPEI Template Application Form* (attached) and CCF Timeline and Budget Worksheet, along with any other attachments (e.g., partner support letters). 

2) Submit these documents for UPEI approval using the UPEI Romeo Researcher Portal. Deadline for receipt of the application by Research Services: February 10, 2023 

3) Upon receipt of UPEI approvals, you will be notified to proceed with the submission of your application in the CCF online application form. 

In 2020, the Government of Prince Edward Island established a $1-million annual Climate Challenge Fund (CC Fund). The CC Fund is intended to support the development of innovative solutions to the threat of climate change.

The goal of the CC Fund is to empower people of different backgrounds, experiences, and expertise, who work across sectors and in different communities throughout the Island, to contribute to climate action in any or all of the following areas:
• adapting to projected impacts of climate change;
• reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
• increasing opportunities for carbon sequestration (the removal and storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere);
• building capacity and resilience through public outreach and education; and/or
• expanding climate change research and knowledge.

Funding

CC Fund contributions will be limited to a maximum of $100,000 per applicant/year.

For academic institutions, the CC Fund will contribute funding of 70% of eligible expenditures. Successful applicants may use in-kind resources, or other Federal or Provincial funds as their share of the eligible costs, subject to the stacking rules or policies inherent to other programs.  

Overhead costs must be included in the budget at a rate of five per cent of the total funding request.  

All projects approved for 2021-22 funds must be completed by March 31, 2023.

Application Process and Deadlines

Applications submitted by April 30, 2021 will be considered in the first round of approvals for distribution of 2021-22 funds. Applications received after this date will be considered and evaluated, depending on the remaining availability of funds.

To obtain UPEI approval, applicants must complete a PDF-fillable application form (contact lcudmore@upei.ca to obtain this document) and CCF Timeline and Budget Worksheet and upload these documents, along with any other attachments (e.g., partner support letters), in the UPEI Researcher Portal.  Applicants intending to meet the April 30th deadline must submit their application for approval in the UPEI Researcher Portal by April 23rd and ensure that it reaches Research Services for review by April 27, 2021.

Upon approval of the application, you will be provided with a copy of the signature page, signed by the Vice-President, Academic and Research.  The application must then be completed and submitted using the CCF online application form, uploading the signature page in Section 2 (Project Information).  

For more information, visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/apply-pei-climate-challenge-fund

In 2020, the Government of Prince Edward Island established a $1-million annual Climate Challenge Fund (CC Fund). The CC Fund is intended to generate the best innovative solutions to respond to the threat of climate change by students, experts, communities and businesses.  

The fund will accept applications from Island businesses, municipalities, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, organizations representing culturally diverse communities, service providing agencies, services for diverse groups, organizations and groups, and not-for-profit organizations doing projects in Prince Edward Island.

Specifically, the fund will support projects that:
• help adapt to projected impacts of climate change;
• reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
• increase opportunities for carbon sequestration;
• support public outreach and education; and
• expand research and knowledge.

CC Fund contributions will be limited to a maximum of $100,000 per project, or $100,000 per applicant/year for applicants with multiple projects, unless otherwise approved by the Climate Challenge Working Group.

For academic institutions, the CC Fund will contribute funding of 70% of eligible expenditures. Successful applicants may use in-kind resources, or other Federal or Provincial funds as their share of the costs, subject to the stacking rules or policies inherent to other programs.  

Overhead costs must be included in the budget at a rate of five per cent of the total funding request.  

Applications submitted by November 30, 2020 will be considered in the first round of approvals for 2020-21 funding, but applications can be submitted anytime on an ongoing basis.

For more information, visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/apply-pei-climate-challenge-fund.

UPEI Submission Process:

UPEI may submit multiple applications; however, program guidelines require departments to assign a priority rating to each individual project.  Therefore, applicants must communicate with their Chair (or Dean for non-departmentalized faculties) before preparing an application.  

Applicants intending to meet the November 30th deadline must ensure that their application is submitted for approval in the UPEI Researcher Portal by November 23rd, and ensure that it reaches Research Services for review by November 25th.