Atlantic Regional Support Centre
The Regional Support Centers are regionally-based organizations supporting the delivery of Faithful Footprints through outreach and engagement, project assistance, and relationship building.
Purpose Construction is the Faithful Footprints Atlantic Regional Support Centre, supporting communities of faith in:
Prairie to Pine Regional Council
Purpose Construction
Purpose Construction is a non-profit contracting company that provides trades training and employment to marginalized people in our community; Indigenous peoples, people transitioning from the justice system, refugees, and newcomer Canadians. Purpose Construction offers energy efficiency services at competitive rates within Winnipeg, and is approved by Manitoba Hydro as a supplier for their PowerSmart Programs.
If you are in Winnipeg and investing in energy efficiency for your building, consider partnering with Purpose Construction. This partnership will deepen the social impact of your project by providing critical training opportunities and work experience to the people in our community that need it most.
Regional Grants and Programs
Communities of faith in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are eligible to apply for the following provincial and municipal incentive programs. These funding opportunities are a great way to secure matching funds to support your Faithful Footprints application. Connect with your regional support coordinator and energy auditor to identify relevant government incentives applicable to your project.
Manitoba
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Financial incentive available to help business and community buildings upgrade to energy efficient lighting products. Click here to find out more.
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Financial incentive available for energy efficient upgrades including roof, wall insulation, windows and doors, and curtain wall systems. Click here to find out more.
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Financial incentive available for upgrades of boilers, carbon dioxide sensors, heat and energy recovery ventilators, and hot water heaters. Click here to find out more.
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Financial incentive available for commercial kitchens buying energy efficiency steamers and fryers, including a $50 incentive and a free pick-up service to retire old fridges and freezers. Click here to find out more.
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Financial rebate available for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, offering $0.50 per direct current (DC) watt installed on businesses connected to Manitoba Hydro’s grid, up to a maximum of 50 kW and $25,000 per building. Find out more.
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Financial incentive available for major renovation projects that will reduce site energy use by 20% or more from the pre-renovation baseline energy use. The program offers up to $12,000 for energy modelling, and $2.25-$6.00 per square foot for achieved energy savings. Learn more.
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Financial rebate available for upgrading to an energy efficient heating system, including up to $1.65 per square foot for an air source heat pump, and up to $2.50 per square foot for a ground source heat pump. Learn more.
Saskatchewan
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Financial rebate available for commercial boilers purchased and installed through a participating SaskEnergy Network Member. Boiler plants must be over 400 MBH and must meet a minimum of 90% thermal efficiency for replacements, or 95% thermal efficiency for new installations. Find out more.
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Financial rebate available for boilers, tank and tankless water heaters, furnaces, heat recovery ventilators, and more, purchased and installed through a participating SaskEnergy Network Member. Rebates are based on the type, efficiency, number of units, and size of the equipment installed. Find out more.
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Financial rebate of $200/gallon available for adding a hydronic additive to your commercial boiler system. System must be a closed-loop hydronic boiler system. Find out more.
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SaskEnergy’s free Online Energy Efficiency Assessment Tool looks at your community building’s lighting, heating, insulation, appliances, refrigeration, HVAC system, square footage and more, combined with where you operate to provide a breakdown of your consumption. Find out more.
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The Saskatchewan Environmental Society Building Operator Training (BOT) Program is designed to introduce custodians and building operators to energy conservation principles, new technologies, and facility retrofits that will save energy and money. Find out more.
Explore Projects in Prairies Canada
Get inspired and find potential project ideas from the Prairies-based projects funded by Faithful Footprints. Explore our online interactive Grant Map and read successful project case studies near you.
Get in Touch with Kalen Taylor
Connect with your Regional Support Centre Coordinator for assistance selecting suitable energy auditors, energy professionals, and contractor recommendations for your retrofit project.
Whether you have questions or want to learn more about our regional services, Kalen Taylor, our Prairie Regional Support, is here to assist you.
Email: ktaylor@purposeconstruction.ca | Phone: (204) 391-5133