Environmental Damages Fund: available funds and application process

Available funds

The Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) is not currently accepting applications for funding.

EDF funds come from fines, penalties, court orders, and voluntary payments following environmental infractions. Availability of funding at any given time varies according to the number of court awards and voluntary contributions directed to the EDF.

Application process

Step 1: Confirm available funds and project eligibility

Log into Grants and Contributions Enterprise Management System (GCEMS) to review the funding opportunity and EDF Applicant Guide. The Guide contains in-depth eligibility criteria and tips to strengthen your application. Refer to the Guide to ensure all proposed project activities are eligible for funding and that the project satisfies the Fund Use Requirement(s).

For more information about available funds in your province or territory or to discuss the application process with an EDF program officer, please email enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca.

If contacting ECCC about an application in GCEMS, please always reference the ID number associated with the application.

Step 2: Prepare your funding application using GCEMS

Visit the GCEMS application instructions page for technical assistance documents, tutorials, and support throughout your application preparation.

Step 3: Submit your application

Once you have submitted your application through GCEMS, the portal automatically generates an acknowledgment of receipt. If you do not receive an acknowledgment, it is important that you email sgesc-gcems@ec.gc.ca to confirm that your application was received.

Following the project review phase, a decision will be communicated to you by email.

Contact us

Toll-free: 1-800-668-6767
Email: enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca