Accelerating Ottawa’s transition to an equitable carbon-neutral future.
How are we going to do it? By finding better ways to bring low-carbon initiatives, investments and people together to deliver real, lasting success that’s equitable across our city.
About the Ottawa Climate Action Fund
The Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF) is an initiative of the Ottawa Community Foundation and a proud member of the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) network.
OCAF's Role
For project implementers
We’re an investor and advisor who offers capital and networks.
For investors
We’re a partner and co-investor who generates opportunities and de-risks investments.
For policy makers
We’re a think-and-do-tank and a convenor, bringing together leaders, insights and action to bring solutions to scale.
For community actors
We’re a grantmaker for strategic and catalytic initiatives and an advocate for equitable change.
News and Insights
HIRING: Finance and Operations Manager
The Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF), an initiative of the Ottawa Community Foundation, seeks a Finance and Operations Manager. Responsibilities The Finance and Operations Manager will report to the Executive Director and be responsible for: Leading Management of…
PREVENT, PREPARE, PROSPER: Climate Solutions Will Help Build the Local Economy
From downtown revitalization to affordable housing, from tapping Ottawa’s tech prowess to building a 21st century workforce, actions to address climate change will help the city move farther, faster on all of its pressing challenges.…
Fill It First: Delivering More Affordable Housing, Faster Can Also Cut Emissions
A quick, effective option to help damp down the affordable housing crisis is hiding in plain sight. And if we make the right choices, the actions we take could help Ottawa get its greenhouse gas…