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Future Fuels Challenge
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Annual competitive funding for low-emission fuel technology commercialization projects
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Future Fuels Challenge (launching Spring 2026) is an annual competitive funding call under the Fuel Innovation Fund, administered by ERA, to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative low-emission fuel technologies that reduce lifecycle carbon intensity and deliver measurable GHG reductions in support of Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations objectives. The maximum funding amount is not specified in the available information, and eligible activities include projects that advance commercialization of novel low-emission transportation fuel solutions and achieve verifiable GHG reductions within five years.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Develop and deploy innovative low-emission fuel technologies.
- Develop solutions that measurably reduce the lifecycle carbon intensity of transportation fuels.
- Commercialize novel low-emission fuel technology solutions that deliver verifiable GHG reductions within five years.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be one of the eligible applicant types: technology developer/innovator, fuel producer/supplier, industrial operator, Indigenous community, municipality, post-secondary institution, research organization, or a multi-partner consortium.
- The project must develop and/or deploy innovative low-emission fuel technologies.
- The project must deliver measurable and verifiable greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions within five years.
- The project must demonstrate strong technical readiness.
- The project must include a clear pathway to commercialization.
Who is eligible?
- Technology developers and innovators
- Fuel producers and suppliers
- Industrial operators
- Indigenous communities and municipalities
- Post-secondary institutions and research organizations
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada.
Selection criteria
- Project’s ability to generate measurable GHG emission reductions.
- Commercialization potential and clarity of the pathway to market.
- Contribution to strengthening Canada’s clean energy economy.
- Ability to significantly reduce the lifecycle carbon intensity of transportation fuels.
- Alignment with the objectives of Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations.
How to apply
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Subscribe for program updates
- Sign up to the Fuel Innovation Fund newsletter
- Monitor updates for the Spring 2026 program launch
Additional information
- The program is expected to launch in Spring 2026.
- The Future Fuels Challenge is an annual, competitive funding call.
- The initiative is administered by ERA under the Fuel Innovation Fund.
- Interested applicants can subscribe to the program newsletter to receive updates.
