Wah-ila-toos provides funding for renewable energy and capacity-building projects in Indigenous, rural, and remote communities across Canada. It consolidates multiple federal clean energy programs under one initiative, supporting activities from feasibility studies to full renewable energy project construction. The program prioritizes Indigenous-led projects and community partnerships, with current applications accepted only through the Northern REACHE program for Northern regions.
Eligible applicants include Indigenous communities and organizations, community-owned entities, governments, non-profits, and legally registered Canadian for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Projects must support communities using diesel or fossil fuels for heat or power transitioning to cle
