The CRIS is launching a Request for Proposals from members of the CRIS Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts to develop approaches to support communities with climate expertise
Call for Proposals: Expert Led Cohorts and Innovative Project Delivery
The Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS) is seeking proposals from current members of the CRIS Roster of Experts interested in leading innovative CRIS delivery approaches to support communities with climate expertise. These approaches can include cohorts, themed calls, workshops and other approaches that meet the aims of the CRIS program.
The CRIS provides free, fixed-term expert support to local governments and band/tribal councils of small communities with infrastructure projects that are planned or underway. The service identifies, assesses, and evaluates practical options for climate mitigation and adaptation tailored to community needs.
For example, during 2025, CRIS worked with partner non-profit organizations to host 5 cohorts that delivered CRIS services to groups of communities based on shared project type, climate hazard, or challenge. These included providing technical support for Fire Hall upgrades in B.C., climate resilient Reception Centres in P.E.I., and Ice rink retrofits in SK. Participants benefitted from expert-led informational webinars and peer learning discussions, alongside individual technical services from CRIS Roster Experts. To learn more about cohorts, visit: https://climatereadycanada.ca/cohorts
The cohort pilots demonstrated the benefits of peer learning and alternative approaches to delivering CRIS services.
The CRIS is seeking proposals from approved Roster members for new expert-led services and delivery approaches.
Core CRIS project eligibility criteria remain: Learn more here
CRIS will provide the intake forms for local governments and execute all contracting directly with Roster Experts for expert led engagements.
Submit a Proposal:
Proposals should be submitted in the form of a short document including the following components:
- A description of the proposed services, deliverables and demonstration of the alignment with CRIS
- Proposed number of local governments to be served, geographic region and population range (if applicable).
- Proposed budget
Proposals can be submitted by email to climateready@canurb.org with the subject line: RFP: Expert Led Project Delivery. These submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and evaluated for budget and cost feasibility and alignment with the aims of the CRIS. Proposals will be reviewed and refined in collaboration with the Roster member.
