Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a federal department dedicated to the responsible development and sustainable utilization of Canada's natural resources, including energy, minerals, and forests. It supports innovation and environmental stewardship through grants and funding to businesses and non-profits, advancing clean energy and sustainable practices within resource sectors. View Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)'s website for more information.

129 programs

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Clean Fuels Fund - Building New Domestic Production Capacity
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports clean fuel production capacity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for Indigenous-led clean fuel projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : February 11, 2022
Closing date : February 23, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Fuils Fund – Establishing biomass supply chains
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports biomass supply chains for clean fuels
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : November 23, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors Innovation Program (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports clean technology projects in natural resources
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Climate Change Adaptation Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Funding for climate adaptation projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : September 22, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports coastal climate adaptation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : November 29, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding to accelerate energy code adoption
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Non-repayable support for energy efficiency projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees) (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for Indigenous monitoring committees
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Contributions in support of Small Scale Research (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for small-scale natural resources research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Geoscience and Data Initiative – Call for proposals
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for critical minerals geoscience projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : May 31, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Early Intervention Strategy Small Scale Research program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Research funding for spruce budworm management
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Education and awareness project funding – clean transportation and clean fuels
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for clean transport awareness projects
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : September 26, 2023
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for innovative EV and hydrogen infrastructure
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $3,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 3, 2019
Closing date : October 18, 2019
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Renewable Power Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for emerging renewable electricity projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : April 20, 2018
Alberta, NS, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Emissions Reduction Fund — Onshore Program
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for methane reduction in oil and gas
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 18,474,564 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Efficient Buildings RD&D
Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports energy-efficient building innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program – Clean Energy Technology Innovation component (Voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports clean energy technology innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration component (Voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports next-generation EV charging infrastructure demonstration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program – National Energy Systems Modelling Call
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports energy systems modelling for net-zero planning
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports battery innovation in Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Supports CCUS research, development, and demonstration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advances clean fuel technologies for environmental sustainability
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Supports industrial decarbonization through clean fuel and fuel switching
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — FEED Studies for Carbon capture, utilization and storage
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Supports FEED studies advancing Canadian carbon capture technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Methane Measurement and Mitigation
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports technologies to measure and reduce methane emissions
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — On-road Transportation Decarbonization
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports on-road transportation decarbonization projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Renewable Energy Demonstrations
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for renewable energy demonstration projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grids
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports smart grid innovation and deployment
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 31, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for Canadian industrial facilities
Eligible Funding
From $40,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Timeline
Closing date : September 26, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Equipment fund
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports wildfire management capacity across Canada
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for wildfire training and community capacity
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for ISO 50001 in commercial and institutional buildings
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for ISO 50001 building energy management
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Real estate and rental and leasing
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
First and Last Mile Fund
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Federal support for critical minerals projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Federal guidance for flood mapping in Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for Indigenous-led clean transport awareness projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for Process Integration Studies at NRCan
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for industrial energy optimization studies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
GeoConnections Program (Voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports innovative geospatial data initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Geoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Northern geoscience research and capacity building
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Global Forest Leadership Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports forest sector export diversification
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Transportation and warehousing
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Global Partnerships Initiative
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports international critical minerals collaboration
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Grants and Contributions in Support of Geoscience (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Geoscience funding for exploration and public data
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Eligible home retrofit products
Eligible Funding
From $125 to $5,600
Up to 30% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Green Construction Through Wood (GCWood) Program — Demonstration project stream
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports modern wood-based housing demonstrations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for innovative wood-based construction projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 25, 2026
Closing date : April 27, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Green Freight Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports freight fleets to cut fuel use and emissions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : December 12, 2022
Closing date : January 16, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Green Freight Program (GFP) – Stream 2: Fleet Modernization
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports freight fleet modernization through cleaner technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Green Freight Program Applicant’s Guide: Stream 1 – Application review and decision process
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for fleet fuel-saving upgrades
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program Demonstration Projects Call for Proposals Applicants’ Guide
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Funding for large-scale housing retrofit demonstrations
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 13, 2023
Closing date : September 14, 2023
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Funding for regional deep retrofit market development
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 9, 2023
Closing date : April 5, 2023
Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Clean Fuels Fund - Building New Domestic Production Capacity

Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects

Clean Fuils Fund – Establishing biomass supply chains

Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors Innovation Program (voted)

Climate Change Adaptation Program

Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program

Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)

Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency (voted)

Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees) (voted)

Contributions in support of Small Scale Research (voted)

Critical Minerals Geoscience and Data Initiative – Call for proposals

Early Intervention Strategy Small Scale Research program

Education and awareness project funding – clean transportation and clean fuels

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program

Emerging Renewable Power Program

Emissions Reduction Fund — Onshore Program

Energy Efficient Buildings RD&D

Energy Innovation Program – Clean Energy Technology Innovation component (Voted)

Energy Innovation Program – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration component (Voted)

Energy Innovation Program – National Energy Systems Modelling Call

Energy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration

Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D

Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals

Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching

Energy Innovation Program — FEED Studies for Carbon capture, utilization and storage

Energy Innovation Program — Methane Measurement and Mitigation

Energy Innovation Program — On-road Transportation Decarbonization

Energy Innovation Program — Renewable Energy Demonstrations

Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grids

Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track

Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Equipment fund

Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund

Financial assistance for ISO 50001 in commercial and institutional buildings

First and Last Mile Fund

Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program

Funding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels

Funding for Process Integration Studies at NRCan

GeoConnections Program (Voted)

Geoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients

Global Forest Leadership Program

Global Partnerships Initiative

Grants and Contributions in Support of Geoscience (voted)

Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities

Green Construction Through Wood (GCWood) Program — Demonstration project stream

Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program

Green Freight Program

Green Freight Program (GFP) – Stream 2: Fleet Modernization

Green Freight Program Applicant’s Guide: Stream 1 – Application review and decision process

Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program Demonstration Projects Call for Proposals Applicants’ Guide

Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide