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Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grids
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Supports smart grid innovations for cleaner, resilient energy systems
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grids call for proposals provided financial support for technological, regulatory, and market innovations aimed at scaling smart grid pilot projects into broader grid deployments; it received funding requests totaling up to $354 million for demonstration projects. The program focused on enhancing grid reliability, resiliency, and flexibility, enabling greenhouse gas emission reductions, and improving the conditions for scaling clean energy innovations across Canada.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Strengthening governance
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : October 31, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Activities funded
- Scaling pilot smart grid projects to grid-wide deployments.
- Innovations that enhance grid reliability, resiliency, and flexibility.
- Initiatives enabling increased capacity for renewable energy integration.
- Projects that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through smart grid technologies.
- Activities aimed at advancing market and regulatory conditions for smart grid adoption.
Eligibility
- The project must involve innovations in smart grid technologies, market solutions, or regulatory approaches.
- The proposed initiative should address barriers to scaling pilot projects to grid-wide deployments.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact the organization
- For any questions regarding the call for proposals, contact NRCan at the address energyinnovation-innovationenergetique@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
- Receive a response within the usual timeframe of two working days.
- Step 2: Subscribe to communications
- Email to stay informed about upcoming opportunities and news from the Energy Innovation Program.
- Sign up for the email list to receive updates and funding opportunities.
Additional information
- The call for proposals is currently closed.
- Updates on funded projects will be posted on the program's Current Investments page.
- The program received high interest, with 103 submissions for demonstrations and 46 for regulatory innovation capacity building.
- Applicants can join an email list to receive news and future funding opportunities.
Contacts
energyinnovation-innovationenergetique@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
