grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|fromMinToMax
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Alberta
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed

grant_single_labels|preview

Access funding to demonstrate a clear and justified value proposition for reducing GHG emissions or enabling the transition to a net-zero economy in Alberta.

grant_single_labels|projects

grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$300,000

Lethbridge
Pilot project to retrofit residential buildings for energy efficiency in Lethbridge.

$400,000

Grande Prairie
Scale-up project to implement energy-efficient street lighting in Grande Prairie.

$400,000

Calgary
Pilot project to develop a solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in Calgary.

$500,000

Edmonton
Scale-up project to install wind turbines for sustainable energy production in Edmonton.

$900,000

Medicine Hat
Demonstration project for a waste-to-energy plant in Medicine Hat.

$700,000

Red Deer
First-of-kind project to develop a green hydrogen production facility in Red Deer.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Below are the eligibility criteria for this grant:
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 500 employees, Indigenous communities, and/or organizations are eligible applicants.
  • Large corporations, government labs, municipalities, post-secondary/research organizations, and commercialization accelerators/incubators are not eligible.
  • Lead applicants must be based in Alberta.
  • All projects must demonstrate a clear value proposition for reducing GHG emissions in Alberta or enabling a sustainable net-zero economy.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 500 employees, Indigenous communities, and organizations are eligible to apply for this grant. Partnerships with large corporations, government labs, municipalities, post-secondary/research organizations, and commercial accelerators/incubators are allowed but not as lead applicants.
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) employing less than 500 people
  • Indigenous communities and/or organizations

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant:
  • Large corporations
  • Government labs
  • Municipalities
  • Post-secondary/research organizations
  • Commercialization accelerators/incubators

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include project costs directly related to scale-up, pilot, demonstration, and first-of-kind projects. Expenses may include but are not limited to materials, equipment, labor, and other project-related expenses.
  • Materials
  • Equipment
  • Labor costs
  • Project-related expenses

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

Large corporations, government labs, municipalities, post-secondary/research organizations, and commercialization accelerators/incubators are not eligible applicants but may be partners in projects.
  • Large corporations
  • Government labs
  • Municipalities
  • Post-secondary/research organizations
  • Commercialization accelerators/incubators

grant_single_labels|criteria

The grant has evaluation and selection criteria. The process involves a competitive review overseen by a Fairness Monitor. Criteria include expertise in science, engineering, business development, commercialization, financing, and GHG quantification.
  • Competitive review process overseen by Fairness Monitor
  • Expertise in science, engineering, business development, commercialization, financing, and GHG quantification

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Download the Call for Expressions of Interest Guidelines and review them thoroughly to understand the eligibility criteria and requirements.
  • Step 2: Fill out the Expressions of Interest Template with detailed information about your project, including the value proposition for reducing GHG emissions in Alberta or enabling a net-zero economy.
  • Step 3: Submit your completed application by the deadline of Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 5 p.m. Mountain Time.
Apply to this program