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Bioénergies — Implementation
QC, Canada
Funds for Quebec companies, institutions and municipalities to reduce GHG emissions
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- grant_single|openingDateMay 18, 2021
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Grant and Funding
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- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
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- Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCC)
- Gouvernement du Québec
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Get financing of up to $5 million for a project that helps reduce GHG emissions using bioenergy for thermal energy production applications (heating or process) with a view to replacing fossil fuels.
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This program provides substantial financial support designed to promote projects that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of bioenergy in thermal energy production. The funding modalities are structured to ensure comprehensive coverage of associated costs and promote successful implementation.
- The maximum financial assistance provided is $5 million per application and per site.
- Financial aid awarded will be the lesser of $5 million or the specific percentage and timeframe depending on the consumer category:
- 75% of eligible expenses for industrial, commercial, and institutional grand consumers, with various durations and rates.
- 75% of eligible expenses for small and medium industrial, commercial, and institutional consumers, with corresponding specific terms.
- The aid provided cannot exceed 75% of total eligible expenses when combined with other government or energy distributor support.
- Eligible costs include equipment purchase and upgrade costs, engineering, installation, commissioning, and measurement costs, with differences based on whether the site is new or existing.
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This grant supports projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the conversion to bioenergy for thermal energy production. Eligible activities include the replacement of fossil fuels with bioenergy technologies and the upgrading of energy systems to enhance environmental sustainability.
- Conversion projects utilizing bioenergy for thermal energy production, such as heating or industrial processes.
- Replacement of end-of-life equipment with bioenergy solutions to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
- Engineering and installation work required for implementing bioenergy systems.
- Measurement, quantification, and verification of emission reductions from bioenergy projects.
- Procurement and upgrading of equipment to facilitate bioenergy adoption at existing and new sites.
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$ 700,000
Upgrade community center heating to a bioenergy system
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant, the project's goals, and compliance with specified processes.
- Compliance with the submission of required documents, including forms signed by authorized signatories and engineers.
- Projects must aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by converting to bioenergy for thermal energy production, replacing fossil fuels.
- Applicants can be large, medium, and small consumers in industrial, commercial, or institutional sectors.
- The applicant must ensure that the cumulative financial aid does not exceed 75% of total eligible expenses from government bodies and energy distributors.
- Applicants must provide a project plan, monitoring plan, financial aid request form, and various reports at different stages.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
This grant targets various consumers within the realm of bioenergy projects aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by converting to bioenergy for thermal energy production.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
The grant covers specific expenses directly related to the implementation and success of bioenergy projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Costs of purchasing and upgrading equipment, including surplus costs for replacing end-of-life equipment with traditional equipment.
- Engineering, installation, commissioning, and measurement costs, whether performed by the applicant's staff or on a contract basis.
- Costs for measurement, quantification, and verification performed by an external consultant, both before and after equipment installation.
- Cost differences for purchasing equipment compared to traditional equipment for new sites.
- Additional engineering, installation, and commissioning costs compared to traditional approaches for new sites.
- Measurement costs after equipment installation, including costs related to GHG quantification.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant appears to be associated with Quebec, Canada, particularly due to references to Quebec-specific processes and authorities. However, there is no explicit mention of the eligible geographical areas for companies applying for this grant beyond this context.
- Potentially limited to companies operating within Quebec, Canada.
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Here are the steps to submit an application for this grant:
- Step 1: Initial Application Preparation
- Complete the Financial Assistance Request Form, pages 1, 2, and 3.1.
- Sign and date the PDF version of the Financial Assistance Request Form by an authorized signatory.
- Prepare the Project Plan and have it signed and dated by an engineer.
- Prepare the Monitoring Plan signed and dated by an engineer.
- Send all required documents via email to: transitionenergetique@mern.gouv.qc.ca.
- Step 2: Application Evaluation
- Wait for the assignment of a program officer who will evaluate your application.
- If your application meets the criteria, receive a spending eligibility date allowing project commencement.
- Note the acceptance of purchase orders issued up to 30 days prior to the spending eligibility date.
- Step 3: Agreement Confirmation
- Upon full evaluation and eligibility confirmation, receive and complete the Conditions of Agreement document.
- Receive notification of the maximum financial assistance amount available.
- Sign the agreement sent for completion by both parties.
- Step 4: Initial Payment Processing
- Provide an updated Financial Assistance Request Form with page 3.1 completed.
- Update the Monitoring Plan if necessary.
- Submit initial purchase orders, invoices, and internal expense declarations.
- Receive the first payment, which is 25% of the approved financial assistance, based on agreement terms.
- Step 5: Mid-Project Reporting
- Upon completion of more than 50% of the project, provide a Progress Report signed and dated by an engineer.
- Update and submit the Financial Assistance Request Form with page 3.1 filled in.
- Update the Monitoring Plan if necessary.
- Submit invoices and an internal expense declaration.
- Receive the second payment of 25% after document compliance confirmation by MELCCFP.
- Step 6: Project Commissioning
- Once project and measures implementation are complete (within 36 months of agreement start date), provide a Commissioning Report signed by an engineer.
- Update and submit the Financial Assistance Request Form with page 3.1.
- Update the Monitoring Plan if necessary.
- Submit invoices and an internal expense declaration.
- Receive the third payment of 25% upon document compliance validation by MELCCFP.
- Step 7: GHG Reduction Measurement
- Conduct measurement and collect data showing GHG emission reduction compared to project baseline.
- Submit a Project Report signed by an engineer.
- Provide the updated Financial Assistance Request Form with pages 2, 3.1, and 4 completed.
- Submit invoices and an internal expense declaration.
- Receive the final payment, representing the residual recalculated maximum financial assistance, after document compliance approval by MELCCFP.
- Step 8: Annual Follow-up
- Participate in an annual follow-up with MELCCFP until the end of the agreement.
- Submit a completed implementation follow-up form and provide an annual update throughout the agreement duration.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The grant application requires authorization from a signatory who appears in the Quebec Enterprise Register (REQ).
- An engineer involved in preparing documentation must be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
- All relevant documentation and forms can be accessed on the Bioénergies program page under "Publications et formulaires."
grant_single_labels|contact
transitionenergetique@mern.gouv.qc.ca
1-866-266-0008
