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Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track
Funding for industrial energy efficiency projects
Funding available
$ 40,000 - $ 5,000,000
Deadline
September 26, 2025
Opened August 14, 2025
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Canadian industrial facilities engaged in energy-consuming processes that involve the physical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products
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Overview
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track provides up to 50% of eligible costs, or up to 100% for Indigenous or not-for-profit organizations, to support Canadian industrial facilities implementing energy efficiency and energy management solutions. Eligible activities include training, energy assessments and audits, and non-emitting retrofit capital investments.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 1% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
- Environment
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Training for energy management practitioners
- Energy assessments and audits, including Process Integration and Computational Fluid Dynamic studies
- Energy managers
- Energy management systems, including EMIS and recognized or certified ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance approaches
- Non-emitting energy efficiency-focused retrofit capital investments
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian industrial facilities engaged in energy-consuming processes that involve the physical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products
Eligible expenses
- 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
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred prior to the signature of an agreement and after March 31, 2027
- New construction
- Investments pertaining to fleet vehicles not used directly for an industrial process, lighting, warehouse, and building envelopes
Selection criteria
- Awareness and uptake of industrial energy efficiency and energy management
- Outcomes and benefits
- Risks and mitigation
- Funding decisions consider the assessment results, the risk level of the project, regional distribution of funding, distribution across industry sub-sectors, organizations and eligible activities, and distribution and availability of funding.
How to apply
- Email NRCan to request the Application Guide, Project Workbook, CIPEC Leader letter, and Application Form.
- Register for an account or log in, then access the online portal.
- Use the online portal to fill out your proposal information and upload necessary documents.
- Submit your proposal before the deadline to be considered.
Processing and Agreement
- NRCan will conduct a preliminary assessment to confirm completeness and eligibility of the proposal and alignment with program goals, objectives, and guiding principles, including Canada’s climate targets.
- Applications will then be evaluated using a set of merit-based criteria.
- NRCan will make funding decisions taking into consideration the assessment results, the risk level of the project, regional distribution of funding, distribution across industry sub-sectors, organizations and eligible activities, and distribution and availability of funding.
Additional information
- More details on eligible costs are included in the application package.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track Program
What is the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track?
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track provides up to 50% of eligible costs, or up to 100% for Indigenous or not-for-profit organizations, to support Canadian industrial facilities implementing energy efficiency and energy management solutions. Eligible activities include training, energy assessments and audits, and non-emitting retrofit capital investments.
How much funding can be received?
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track Funds up to 1% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was September 26, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track program?
To be eligible for the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track program, you must:
The applicant must be a Canadian industrial facility engaged in energy-consuming processes that physically or chemically transform materials or substances into new products.
The project must support the implementation of energy efficiency and energy management solutions.
Energy efficiency-focused retrofit capital investments must be non-emitting and be implemented with a recognized energy management system or demonstrate one was already in place.
What expenses are eligible under Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track?
Training for energy management practitioners
Energy assessments and audits, including Process Integration and Computational Fluid Dynamic studies
Energy managers
Energy management systems, including EMIS and recognized or certified ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance approaches
Non-emitting energy efficiency-focused retrofit capital investments
Who can I contact for more information about the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track?
You can contact Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) by email at rfpindustry-ddpindustrie@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Where is the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track available?
The Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track program is available across Canada.