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Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials
Support for low-carbon construction material innovation
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Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Location
Canada
Overview
Low-carbon construction materials offers up to $150,000 in Phase 1 and $1,000,000 in Phase 2 to Canadian small businesses developing solutions to reduce embodied carbon in construction materials, particularly concrete, cement and steel. Solutions must disclose total embodied carbon and demonstrate emissions reductions, cost-efficiency and availability for large-scale deployment.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 499 employees maximum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2024
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Develop low-carbon construction materials that provide significantly lower carbon emissions than current counterparts or reduce embodied carbon in high-carbon construction materials, with an emphasis on concrete, cement and steel.
Documents Needed
- Challenge Stream Electronic Submission Form
Sources and recorded changes
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit small businesses incorporated in Canada.
Eligible geographic areas
- The business must be incorporated in Canada, federally or provincially, and its research and development activities must take place in Canada.
Selection criteria
- Mandatory criteria are assessed on a pass/fail basis, including whether the proposal addresses the challenge’s essential outcomes, demonstrates a current TRL between 1 and 6 inclusive, and meets at least one ISC definition of innovation.
- Advancement over the state of the art is scored at 0, 5, 12 or 20 points based on the demonstrated improvements and resulting competitive advantages.
- Addressing the challenge’s additional outcomes is scored at 0, 3, 6 or 10 points.
- Point-rated criteria also assess Phase 1 risks, project plan, implementation team, inclusivity, financial proposal and controls, Phase 2 overview, and commercialization approach.
- Resulting benefits to Canada are scored for innovation, economic and public benefits; proposals must achieve an overall minimum pass mark of 50% to proceed.
How to apply
- Complete the Challenge Stream Electronic Submission Form with enough information for Canada to assess the proposal against the criteria and Evaluation Schema.
Processing and Agreement
- Kick-off, progress review and final review meetings will take place by telephone or videoconference.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials Program
What is the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials?
Low-carbon construction materials offers up to $150,000 in Phase 1 and $1,000,000 in Phase 2 to Canadian small businesses developing solutions to reduce embodied carbon in construction materials, particularly concrete, cement and steel. Solutions must disclose total embodied carbon and demonstrate emissions reductions, cost-efficiency and availability for large-scale deployment.
How much funding can be received?
Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials program?
To be eligible for the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials program, you must:
The applicant must be a for-profit small business incorporated in Canada with 499 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
The business’s research and development activities must take place in Canada.
At least 50% of the business’s FTE employees must have Canada as their ordinary place of work.
What expenses are eligible under Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials?
Develop low-carbon construction materials that provide significantly lower carbon emissions than current counterparts or reduce embodied carbon in high-carbon construction materials, with an emphasis on concrete, cement and steel.
Who can I contact for more information about the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials?
You can contact Innovation Canada by email at solutions@canada.ca.
Where is the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials available?
The Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials program is available across Canada.
Is the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Low-carbon construction materials is a Grant and Funding