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Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions
Support for low-carbon industrial heating technology development
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Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Location
Canada
Who can apply
For-profit small businesses incorporated in Canada, federally or provincially, with 499 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
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Overview
Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions offers Canadian-incorporated, for-profit small businesses up to $150,000 in Phase 1 and up to $1,000,000 in Phase 2 to develop cost-effective technologies that reduce emissions from industrial heating. Eligible solutions must provide low- to medium-temperature steam or comparable direct heating using low-carbon technology.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
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, cost-effective industrial heating technologies that produce low to medium temperature steam or comparable direct heating energy transfer at industrial scale.
- Technology options identified for replacing hydrocarbon combustion systems include industrial-scale heat pumps, heat recovery, electric heat, solar thermal, and thermal energy storage.
Documents Needed
- Challenge Stream Electronic Submission Form
Sources and recorded changes
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit small businesses incorporated in Canada, federally or provincially, with 499 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
- Eligible applicants must meet the stated Canadian research and development, workforce, wage, and senior-executive requirements.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses that have not completed Phase 1 cannot be considered for Phase 2.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Alternative combustion technologies, including biomass and hydrogen combustion, are excluded. Combustion of 2G ethanol would also not meet the challenge’s mandatory outcomes.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada: applicants must be incorporated in Canada, and their research and development activities must take place in Canada.
Selection criteria
- Mandatory pass/fail assessment covers whether the proposal is in scope and addresses all essential outcomes, whether the solution is at TRL 1 to 6 inclusive, and whether it 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 demonstrated improvements and competitive advantages.
- Coverage of additional outcomes is scored at 0, 3, 6, or 10 points.
- Point-rated Phase 1 criteria include science and technology risks, project plan, project risks, implementation team, inclusivity, financial proposal, and financial controls, tracking and oversight.
- Phase 2 overview, commercialization approach, and resulting innovation, economic, and public benefits are also point-rated; proposals must achieve an overall minimum pass mark of 50% to be responsive. Final award decisions also consider departmental priorities and availability of funds.
Processing and Agreement
- Canada reserves the right to make partial awards and negotiate changes to project scope.
Additional information
- No traveling is required in Phase 1.
- Kick-off, progress review, and final review communications take place by telephone or videoconference.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions Program
What is the Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions?
Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions offers Canadian-incorporated, for-profit small businesses up to $150,000 in Phase 1 and up to $1,000,000 in Phase 2 to develop cost-effective technologies that reduce emissions from industrial heating. Eligible solutions must provide low- to medium-temperature steam or comparable direct heating using low-carbon technology.
How much funding can be received?
Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions program?
To be eligible for the Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions program, you must:
The applicant must be a for-profit small business incorporated in Canada with 499 or fewer FTE employees.
The applicant must meet the stated Canadian R&D, workforce, wage, and senior-executive requirements.
The proposed solution must meet the challenge’s mandatory heating outcomes and be at TRL 1 to 6, inclusive.
Who can I contact for more information about the Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions?
You can contact Innovation Canada by email at solutions@canada.ca.
Where is the Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions available?
The Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions program is available across Canada.
Is the Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions?
Low-Carbon Industrial Heating Solutions is funded by Innovation Canada