NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Last Update: June 22, 2025
Canada
Funding for innovative advanced manufacturing in Canadian homebuilding
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Continuous Intakes
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Grant Providers
- Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Status
Open
Overview of the NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge program
The NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge provides up to $50 million in funding to support projects that integrate advanced manufacturing technologies and innovation into homebuilding in Canada. Eligible activities include accelerating home construction, reducing housing costs, minimizing environmental impact, and enhancing productivity through transformative and collaborative initiatives.
Financing terms and conditions
- Total government funding for the program is $50 million over two years, starting in 2024-25, as part of the Homebuilding Technology and Innovation Fund.
- NGen aims to leverage an additional $150 million from industry and other levels of government, targeting a total investment of $200 million in housing innovation projects.
- Co-investment model: Projects are expected to be funded through combined contributions from the government, industry, and other governmental levels, with up to $200 million in targeted collaborative investment.
Eligible projects & activities
- Introduction and scale-up of advanced manufacturing technologies in home building.
- Projects aiming to accelerate the rate of home construction in Canada.
- Initiatives focused on reducing the cost and price of housing through innovation.
- Projects targeting reduced environmental impact, including lowering greenhouse gas emissions per home.
- Collaborative efforts enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of Canada's home building industry.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 800,000
Implementation of automated robotics for modular home assembly
$ 600,000
Adoption of 3D printing technology for sustainable home building materials
$ 600,000
Smart materials research for residential building by university-industry partnership
$ 720,000
Development of AI-integrated construction management software for small builders
$ 750,000
Upgrade of HVAC systems using IoT technology for energy-efficient homes
Eligibility criteria of the NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge program
- The project must involve the introduction, development, or scale-up of advanced manufacturing technologies in home building.
- The project must demonstrate meaningful collaboration between multiple industry partners, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
- The project must be transformative, with potential to improve manufacturing performance and provide a global competitive advantage for Canadian industry.
- The project should have significant potential for widespread commercialization and deliver lasting benefits to Canada's advanced manufacturing sector.
Who is eligible?
- Canadian manufacturing companies
- Technology sector organizations involved in homebuilding
- Homebuilders utilizing advanced manufacturing technologies
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the homebuilding manufacturing sector
- Industry consortiums focused on housing innovations
Eligible expenses
This grant supports projects that enhance the homebuilding industry through the integration of advanced manufacturing technologies and innovation, aiming to address economic, environmental, and productivity challenges.
- Promote the introduction, development, and scale-up of innovative advanced manufacturing technologies in home building.
- Accelerate the rate of homebuilding in Canada by leveraging new manufacturing techniques.
- Decrease the cost and price of homes to make housing more affordable.
- Control or reduce the environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions during the manufacturing process.
- Enhance the efficiency, agility, and competitiveness of the Canadian homebuilding industry.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Eligibility criteria of the NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge program
- Potential to promote the introduction, development, and scale-up of advanced manufacturing innovative technologies in home building.
- Capacity to accelerate the rate of homebuilding in Canada.
- Ability to decrease the cost and price of homes in Canada.
- Demonstrated efforts to control or reduce environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions per home.
- Extent to which the project is transformative, applied, enduring, and collaborative, demonstrating meaningful partnerships—especially with SMEs—and impact on the Canadian advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
How to apply to the NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge program
1
Express Interest
Sign up to express your interest in English or French to stay updated on key dates and details.
2
Register as a Member
- Start your free NGen membership to become part of Canada’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
- Join over 5,000 members by completing the member registration process.
3
Review Guidance Documents
Check for the upcoming guidance documents to understand project requirements and funding criteria.
4
Prepare Application Documents
Use the available templates such as the Application Agreement, IP Tables, and SME Declaration Form in English or French for application preparation.
5
Submit Project for Screening
Follow the guide for submitting a project for screening to ensure the project meets eligibility criteria.
6
Comprehensive Application Submission
- Complete and compile all required documents and forms using the templates provided.
- Login to the NGen portal to upload and submit your application before the announcement of key deadlines.
7
Await Confirmation
Receive a confirmation of your application submission for your records.
Additional information
- A single intake round was conducted due to a high volume of proposals; additional rounds are not planned for this program.
- The program strongly emphasizes meaningful collaboration and industry partnership, especially with SMEs.
- Resources such as templates, application guides, and webinar recordings are available in both English and French to assist applicants.
- Membership in NGen is free and offers access to a broad advanced manufacturing ecosystem in Canada.
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