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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateJanuary 01, 2024
  • grant_single|closingDateDecember 31, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed

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Cost-sharing financial support for the implementation of energy efficiency and energy management solutions to maximize energy performance, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and competitiveness.

grant_single_labels|projects

Training for energy management practitioners Energy assessments and audits Energy managers Energy management systems Strategic Energy Management Capital investments
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$120,000

Upgrade HVAC systems for energy efficiency libraries

$80,000

Implement energy-efficient lighting systems for office buildings

$45,000

Energy management training program for manufacturing employees

$150,000

Install solar panels in community centers across Calgary

$140,000

Retrofitting public housing units for improved energy efficiency

$30,000

Conduct energy audits for small businesses

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for the Energy Efficiency Solutions Track is determined by specific criteria related to the applicant's profile and experience.
  • The applicant must be a provincial, territorial, or other government entity including utilities, an Indigenous organization, or a registered not-for-profit organization.
  • The applicant must have sufficient capacity and experience to undertake industrial energy efficiency initiatives.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Provinces, territories, utilities, and Indigenous organizations with sufficient capacity and experience.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

This grant is specifically designed to support certain entities in implementing energy efficiency solutions. Restrictions are in place to ensure funding is directed to sectors and activities closely aligned with the grant's objectives.
  • Projects that primarily involve the construction of a new industrial or manufacturing facility.
  • Investments pertaining to fleet vehicles not used directly for an industrial process.
  • Projects focused on lighting, warehouse, and building envelopes rather than industrial processes.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The Energy Efficiency Solutions Track focuses on enhancing the industrial sector's energy efficiency and management practices in Canada. Eligible activities encompass a range of measures designed to improve energy use, support workforce development, and implement strategic and systematic energy management systems.
  • Training for energy management practitioners to raise workforce competencies and support job creation.
  • Conducting energy assessments and audits to identify opportunities for operational improvement and GHG emission reductions.
  • Engaging energy managers to foster a culture of energy savings and implement management systems.
  • Setting up energy management systems following recognized standards such as ISO 50001, to track and improve energy performance.
  • Implementing strategic energy management plans that involve education, coaching, and technical support.
  • Investing in energy efficiency-focused retrofit capital improvements that lead to reduced emissions and operational cost savings.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The funding covers specific expenses related to improving energy efficiency in industrial operations.
  • Salaries and benefits of employees of the eligible recipient.
  • Professional services.
  • License fees, data purchases, certification costs, regulatory compliance and inspection costs, construction insurance, and permits.
  • Capital expenditures toward retrofitting or upgrading existing facilities, buildings, or infrastructure that improve energy efficiency.
  • Overhead expenditures related to the further distribution of funds, up to 15% of eligible expenditures.

grant_single_labels|criteria

Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation process involves assessing the proposal's alignment with program goals, objectives, and Canada's climate targets, as well as various merit-based criteria.
  • Energy management and measurement
  • Verification
  • Reporting requirements
  • Outcomes and benefits
  • Risks and mitigation

grant_single_labels|register

To apply for this grant, you will need to follow the steps outlined below: 1. Review the eligibility criteria and ensure your project aligns with the Energy Efficiency Solutions track requirements. 2. Prepare a comprehensive proposal that includes details of the project, anticipated outcomes, and how it meets the program goals. 3. Check for the next call for proposals, which is anticipated to be launched in 2024. 4. Contact NRCan at nrcan.rfpindustry-ddpindustrie.rncan@canada.ca for more information and to obtain an application package.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • Funding is available for up to 100% of eligible costs for government, Indigenous, and not-for-profit organizations.
  • The maximum funding available for any proposal is capped at $20 million.

grant_single_labels|documents

Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program — Energy Efficiency Solutions Track

Apply to this program