Northern REACHE Program
NU, Canada
Money for clean energy projects in the territories
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- grant_single|noCondition
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- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Utilities
grant_single|grantors
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Government of Canada
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grant_card_status|open
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Receive funding for your clean and efficiency energy projects in Indigenous, rural and remote communities across Canada. Projects should aim to reduce Northern communities' reliance on diesel for heating and electricity.
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There are eligible projects for the Northern REACHE grant:
- Renewable energy projects
- Energy efficiency projects
- Capacity building and planning in Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$500,000
Yellowknife
Upgrading heating systems in remote schools
$900,000
Inuvik
Implementing biomass heating systems public buildings
$600,000
Iqaluit
Installation of solar panels in indigenous community to reduce diesel dependency
$350,000
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Hydroelectricity feasibility study and planning
$225,000
Whitehorse
Developing an energy efficiency planning framework
$250,000
Rankin Inlet
Feasibility study for wind turbine installation
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grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
There are eligible types of companies for the Northern REACHE program's grant. Businesses involved in renewable energy, energy efficiency projects, and related capacity building in Northern areas can apply. Only Indigenous and Northern community-led projects are eligible for funding.
- Businesses in Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut
- Companies focusing on reducing reliance on diesel for heating and electricity
- Indigenous-led projects promoting energy security, reconciliation, and self-determination
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
Based on the grant information provided, there are no specific types of companies explicitly mentioned as ineligible for the Northern REACHE program.
However, general ineligibility criteria may apply, such as:
- Companies outside of the eligible regions (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut)
- Companies not engaged in renewable energy or energy efficiency projects
- Companies not meeting the criteria outlined in the application guide
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
There are eligible expenses for this grant:
- Feasibility and planning stages of hydroelectricity and grid interconnection projects
- Renewable energy and energy efficiency projects
- Capacity building and planning
- Other related clean energy initiatives
grant_single_labels|criteria
The Northern REACHE program has evaluation and selection criteria to determine the funding recipients. The criteria focus on the impact of the proposed projects on reducing reliance on diesel, promoting renewable energy sources, and benefiting Indigenous communities.
- Impact on reducing reliance on diesel for heating and electricity
- Promotion of local renewable energy sources and energy efficiency
- Benefits to Indigenous communities and support for sustainable development
- Alignment with program objectives and priorities
- Feasibility and planning considerations for the proposed projects
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Contact aadnc.northernreache.aandc@canada.ca for more information or to request an application guide.
- Step 2: Prepare and submit a common application for the Wah-ila-toos program, including Northern REACHE and Natural Resources Canada's Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program (CERRC).
- Step 3: Await ongoing review of applications as there is no specific deadline to apply.
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aadnc.northernreache.aandc@canada.ca
Apply to this program