GOVERNMENT FUNDING

Environment Canada: EcoAction
Since 1995, Environment Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program has provided financial support to community groups for projects that have measurable, positive impacts on the environment. Funding support can be requested for projects that have an action focus, a community capacity building focus, or a combination of both objectives.

Natural Resources Canada: Buildings Group

Natural Resources Canada: Canmet
Research and development centre for new technologies

Natural Resources Canada: New Buildings Program

Federal Buildings Initiative (CBIP and IBIP)
Financial assistance for new buildings; Energy improvements in federal buildings

Canadian Industry Program for Energy Innovation
Energy audits

Energy Innovators Initiative
Energy retrofits

Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Municipal Governments

Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative
Incentives for Renewable Energy Systems

Office of Energy Efficiency- publications
Reports and Statistics

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Centre
Information on all aspects of building- straw bale and water use