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Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide
Funding for regional deep retrofit market development
Funding available
$ 200,000 - $ 1,000,000
Deadline
April 5, 2023
Opened February 9, 2023
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides non-repayable contributions of $200,000 to $1 million for market development teams. It supports activities that advance Energiesprong-style aggregated deep energy retrofits in the housing sector, including roadmaps, training, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge tools.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Enhance an existing program
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Market development for Energiesprong-style aggregated deep energy retrofits
- Regional roadmap development for retrofit scale-up
- Stakeholder convening, training, and knowledge sharing
- Tools, reports, and studies to support market readiness
Documents Needed
- Completed proposal form
- Project budget
- Statement of work
- Knowledge dissemination plan
- Details on eligible housing archetypes and project scope
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Indigenous organizations and Indigenous governments
- Consulting firms and municipal endowment organizations
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits for direct employees
- Consulting and professional services
- Overhead costs
- Travel and event participation costs
- Honoraria, equipment, and required products
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Applied research and technology development
- Demonstration projects, including building construction or retrofits
- Direct design or engineering costs for demonstration work
- External prize competitions
- Capital projects
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Alignment with scope, objectives, and expected outcomes (63%)
- Knowledge dissemination plan and stakeholder engagement
- Team experience and partner quality (10%)
- Implementation quality, risk management, and performance metrics (27%)
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare proposal
- Complete the proposal form.
- Include the required project details, roadmap, and knowledge dissemination plan.
- Step 2: Submit by email
- Email the completed proposal to NRCan at gnpp-ppqv@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
- Submit before the deadline stated in the guide.
- Step 3: Review and assessment
- NRCan evaluates the proposal against eligibility and evaluated criteria.
- Successful applicants may be asked for additional information during due diligence.
- Step 4: Agreement and funding
- Selected applicants are invited to negotiate and sign a contribution agreement.
- Funding starts only after the agreement is signed.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission against eligibility and evaluated criteria.
- Selected applicants undergo due diligence on finances, technical risk, team strength, and legal or regulatory issues.
- Applicants are notified of the due diligence result.
- Successful applicants are invited to negotiate and sign a contribution agreement.
- No funding is committed until the agreement is signed.
Additional information
- One intake period only.
- Projects are expected to have regional distribution.
- At least one project is targeted to be Indigenous-led or have an Indigenous core partner.
- Successful applicants must sign a contribution agreement before funding is committed.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide Program
What is the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide?
This program provides non-repayable contributions of $200,000 to $1 million for market development teams. It supports activities that advance Energiesprong-style aggregated deep energy retrofits in the housing sector, including roadmaps, training, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge tools.
How much funding can be received?
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was April 5, 2023.
Who is eligible for the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide program?
To be eligible for the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide program, you must:
Canadian legal entity
MDT experience or capacity
Housing market development focus
What expenses are eligible under Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide?
Market development for Energiesprong-style aggregated deep energy retrofits
Regional roadmap development for retrofit scale-up
Stakeholder convening, training, and knowledge sharing
Tools, reports, and studies to support market readiness
Who can I contact for more information about the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide?
You can contact Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) by email at gnpp-ppqv@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Where is the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide available?
The Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide program is available across Canada.