Energy Efficiency Solutions track
$20,000,000.00
Grant
Description:
For provinces, territories, utilities and Indigenous organizations with sufficient capacity and experience.
The Energy Efficiency Solutions Track supports the industrial energy efficiency initiatives undertaken by those entities that align with Government of Canada objectives. Under the Energy Efficiency Solutions Track, eligible projects include those that support the implementation of energy efficiency and energy management solutions. These activities are intended for industrial facilities that are engaged in energy consuming processes that involve the physical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products.
Comments on Funding:
The Energy Efficiency Solutions Track provides funding for industrial energy efficiency initiatives that align with the objectives of the Government of Canada. This track offers the following funding options:
For private sector for-profit organizations such as utilities, up to 75% of eligible implementation costs to a maximum of $20 million per proposal.
For Government, Indigenous and Not-for-Profit Organizations:
i. up to 100% of eligible implementation costs
ii maximum of $20 million per proposal
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be provincial, territorial, and other government entities including utilities, as well as Indigenous and registered not-for-profit organizations
This funding aims to support projects that improve energy efficiency in industrial operations, contributing to Canada’s sustainability goals.
Application Steps:
The call for proposals period for the Energy Efficiency Solutions track, closed on March 31, 2023. No further calls for proposals are planned at this time. Stay tuned for updates.
Documentation Needed:
Other Things to Note:
NRCan will conduct a preliminary assessment to confirm eligibility of the proposal and alignment with program goals, objectives, and guiding principles, including Canada’s climate targets.
Applications will then be evaluated using a set of merit-based criteria, including the extent to which the proposal addresses requirements such as:
energy management and measurement
verification
reporting requirements
outcomes and benefits
risks and mitigation
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