grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
grant_single|grantors
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
  • Government of Alberta
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Get up to $7.5 million in funding to cover 50% of costs associated with the pre-construction, design and engineering of a study that will accelerate the development of industrial-scale carbon capture and transportation solutions.

grant_single_labels|projects

Yes, there are several projects and activities eligible for this grant.
  • Onsite carbon capture
  • Direct air capture
  • Direct carbon conversion
  • Strategic CO2 transportation infrastructure
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$3,500,000

Montréal
Engineering studies for the retrofitting of an existing power plant with CO2 capture technology

$4,000,000

Vancouver
Feasibility study for direct air capture technology installation

$2,500,000

Toronto
Installation planning for direct carbon conversion facility

$3,000,000

Calgary
Design and engineering of an onsite carbon capture system for a manufacturing plant

$5,000,000

Edmonton
Developing strategic CO2 transportation infrastructure between cities and surrounding industrial areas

$4,500,000

Toronto
Pre-construction design of a CO2 transportation pipeline network

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for this grant is focused on proposals from diverse industrial sectors targeting specific large final emitter sites in Alberta, with a preference for those that advance projects beyond their current state.
  • Proposals must target specific existing large final emitter sites in Alberta.
  • Focused on industrial sectors such as power generation, cement production, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, and more.
  • The minimum scale for a carbon capture project is a capture rate of 200 ktCO2 annually.
  • For transportation network projects, the minimum scale is an annual transport volume of 1 MtCO2 and must include multiple capture sites.
  • Partnerships and collaborations among technology developers, industry operators, industrial associations, SMEs, municipalities, and others are encouraged.
  • Applicants are encouraged to engage and include Alberta’s post-secondary and research institutions in project consortia where appropriate.
  • Proposals need to demonstrate how the study will advance the project beyond the current state.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Yes, there are eligible types of companies for this grant. Applications were invited from diverse sectors including power generation, cement production, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, and more.
  • Power generation companies
  • Cement production companies
  • Industrial manufacturing companies
  • Oil and gas companies
  • Municipalities
  • Technology developers
  • Industry operators
  • Industrial associations
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

There are eligible expenses for this grant focused on pre-construction design and engineering.
  • Onsite carbon capture
  • Direct air capture
  • Direct carbon conversion
  • Strategic CO2 transportation infrastructure

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The eligible geographic zone for this grant is Alberta, Canada.
  • Power generation sites
  • Cement production sites
  • Industrial manufacturing sites
  • Oil and gas sites

grant_single_labels|criteria

The grant involves a competitive review process where proposals were evaluated by a team of experts on various aspects to ensure alignment with the goals of accelerating carbon capture projects. The criteria focus on technical feasibility, economic viability, and the potential for significant GHG reductions.
  • Technical and commercial development level ready for commercial-scale projects
  • Alignment with reducing technical and financial uncertainty around industrial-scale projects
  • Potential to maximize the benefit of Federal Government’s tax credit for new CCUS projects
  • Engagement with Alberta’s post-secondary and research institutions
  • Partnerships and collaborations among technology developers, industry operators, and SMEs
  • Advancement beyond the current state of carbon capture technologies
  • Target capture rate of at least 200 ktCO2 annually for onsite carbon capture or 1 MtCO2 annually for transportation network projects
  • Learnings from previous CCUS projects and transferrable outcomes for future initiatives
  • Commitment to knowledge sharing and publication of study outcomes
  • Reporting on GHG reductions, job creation, and other environmental, economic, and social benefits

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Review the Call for Expressions of Interest Guidelines to understand the eligibility criteria and requirements.
  • Step 2: Register for an informational webinar to gain further insights into the grant application process.
  • Step 3: Prepare your proposal by targeting specific existing large final emitter sites in Alberta and demonstrating how the study will advance the project beyond the current state.
  • Step 4: Form partnerships and collaborations as needed, and include Alberta’s post-secondary and research institutions in your project consortia where appropriate.
  • Step 5: Ensure your proposal aligns with the minimum scale requirements (a capture rate of 200 ktCO2 annually or an annual transport volume of 1 MtCO2 for transportation network projects).
  • Step 6: Submit your proposal by following instructions on eligible expenses, data security, and confidentiality.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

The grant supports pre-construction design and engineering studies for carbon capture and emphasizes knowledge sharing and collaboration.
  • Proposals needed to target specific existing large final emitter sites in Alberta.
  • Projects must plan to be up and running by 2030.
  • The minimum capture rate for projects is 200 ktCO2 annually.
  • For transportation network projects, the minimum annual transport volume is 1 MtCO2.
  • Projects must include multiple capture sites for transportation network projects.
  • Applicants were encouraged to include Alberta’s post-secondary and research institutions in project consortia where appropriate.
  • Funding recipients must produce a final outcomes report to be shared publicly.
  • Recipients must participate in an annual confidential roundtable and a wrap-up public Lessons Learned event.
  • Funding does not support capital costs but focuses on improving understanding, feasibility, and de-risking of projects.
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