Clean Fuels Fund: Indigenous-led building new domestic production capacity
$150,000,000.00
Grant
Description:
We recognize the unique opportunity clean fuels present for Indigenous businesses and communities and encourage Indigenous participation on all projects. We have designed a distinct process with measures to increase funding of Indigenous-led clean production capacity projects in Canada.
Comments on Funding:
Current Funding available: This first national call for proposals provides funding up to $150M million per project to a maximum of 50% of total project costs until new program criteria are established in early 2025 (This is for the Indigenous Led Production Projects. For the studies, the number is different: provide funding up to $5 million per project to a maximum of 75% of total project costs)
Current Program timeframe: projects must be completed by March 31, 2026 until new program criteria are established in early 2025
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Indigenous organizations or
2. registered Indigenous businesses or
3. communities including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations that can demonstrate a minimum of 50% Indigenous ownership, which can include:
a. Indigenous Communities
b. Development corporations
c. Electricity or gas utilities
d. Private sector companies
e. Industry associations
f. Research associations
g. Standards development organizations
h. Academic institutions
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Read the Applicant’s Guide to determine eligibility
2. Complete and submit project proposal by email or mail.
c/o Clean Fuels Fund – Building New Domestic Production Capacity – Indigenous-Led Projects
580 Booth Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit a project proposal.
Other Things to Note:
Applications for intake 1 will be accepted until intake 2 is launched. An updated call for proposals for intake 2 is launching in early 2025.
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Maurice