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

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Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grids
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports smart grid innovation and deployment
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
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 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
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
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
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
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
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
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Sky’s the Limit
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for sustainable aviation fuel innovation
Eligible Funding
From $2,150,000 to $5,000,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Alberta, BC, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Inclusive headwear solution for industrial safety
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Zero-emissions industrial process heating solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
De-risks first-in-kind forest-sector technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Mining sector decarbonization technology demonstration funding opportunity
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Oil Spill Response Science Program (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports marine oil spill recovery technology R&D
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Heat pump support for oil-heated homes
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,250 $
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs) Participant Funding
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for Indigenous regulatory participation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Softwood Lumber Action Plan – Expanding Market Opportunities Program and the Forest Innovation Program (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports forest innovation and market expansion
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Toward Net-Zero Homes and Communities
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for residential net-zero energy initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Utility Support Stream (Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for wind energy production in Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ecoENERGY for Biofuels
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for renewable fuel production
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ecoENERGY for Renewable Power
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports renewable electricity generation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Quebec, Canada

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

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

Geoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients

Global Forest Leadership Program

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

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Sky’s the Limit

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech

Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear

Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects

NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration

Oil Spill Response Science Program (voted)

Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program

Proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs) Participant Funding

Softwood Lumber Action Plan – Expanding Market Opportunities Program and the Forest Innovation Program (voted)

Toward Net-Zero Homes and Communities

Utility Support Stream (Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program)

Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program

ecoENERGY for Biofuels

ecoENERGY for Renewable Power