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Grant and Funding
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  • Utilities
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  • 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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$ 500,000

Upgrading heating systems in remote schools

$ 900,000

Implementing biomass heating systems public buildings

$ 600,000

Installation of solar panels in indigenous community to reduce diesel dependency

$ 350,000

Hydroelectricity feasibility study and planning

$ 225,000

Developing an energy efficiency planning framework

$ 250,000

Feasibility study for wind turbine installation

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Eligibility for this grant is designed to support northern and Indigenous communities in their transition to renewable energy sources.
  • Applicants must be from communities located in Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, or Nunatsiavut.
  • Projects must aim to reduce reliance on diesel for heating and electricity.
  • Proposals must involve renewable energy or energy efficiency initiatives, including capacity building and planning.

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This program is designed to support Northern Indigenous communities in Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut, as they transition to renewable energy sources, thereby reducing their reliance on diesel for heating and electricity. The focus is on enhancing energy security, supporting reconciliation, and promoting self-determination for Indigenous peoples through clean energy initiatives.

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This grant supports northern and Indigenous communities in their transition to renewable and sustainable energy sources. The projects focus on reducing reliance on diesel and enhancing local energy security through renewable energy initiatives.
  • Feasibility and planning of hydroelectricity projects.
  • Grid interconnection projects to support energy distribution.
  • Renewable energy capacity building and development.
  • Energy efficiency project implementation.
  • Support for community-led clean energy projects.

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The Northern REACHE program provides funding for renewable energy projects in specific Northern and Indigenous regions to promote sustainable development. Eligible areas are carefully selected to support the communities' transition to cleaner energy alternatives.
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • Nunavik
  • Nunatsiavut

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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

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • The program offers a single-window initiative to simplify access to clean energy funding, making it easier for Indigenous, rural, and remote communities to apply.
  • An Indigenous Council will guide the work, ensuring the program aligns with community priorities and Indigenous climate leadership goals.
  • On-going conversations and information sessions are conducted to improve program delivery.
  • No application deadline is set, and applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
  • Since its inception, the program has funded 140 projects and invested over $29 million in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, indicating a strong precedent for similar projects to receive support.
  • Additional $40.4 million funding is available specifically for feasibility and planning stages of hydroelectricity projects until 2024.

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aadnc.northernreache.aandc@canada.ca

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