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NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling
Supporting national energy systems modelling for emission reductions
Last Update: April 1, 2026
Funding available
$ 300,000 - $ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 1, 2029
Location
Canada
Overview
The National Energy Systems Modelling Call for Proposals, under Natural Resources Canada's Energy Innovation Program, offers funding of up to $1,000,000 over three years to support projects focused on quantitatively modelling Canada's energy system to achieve emissions reductions and support net-zero targets. Eligible activities include national-scale techno-economic and socio-technical analyses of energy systems, incorporating innovative technologies and practices.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop an online presence
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : April 1, 2029
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
The NRCAN National Energy Systems Modelling grant supports projects that aim to quantitatively model Canada's energy system to contribute to emission reductions and the country's net-zero targets. These projects focus on harnessing innovative technologies and practices to present transparent, updated energy models for the public and decision-makers.
- Conducting national-scale techno-economic and/or socio-technical analyses to assess the role of innovative technologies in meeting climate objectives.
- Creating new models or adapting existing ones to better address the limitations concerning technological innovations and their impacts.
- Generating greenhouse gas and primary energy supply and demand projections up to at least 2070 across Canada with provincial granularity.
- Ensuring project output data is accessible through online visualization platforms to foster transparency and public discourse.
- Developing supporting reports, publications, and knowledge dissemination events alongside the visualization tools.
- Enhancing existing models with parameters for emerging or currently underrepresented technologies.
- Facilitating structural adjustments to enable the adoption of new technologies within current energy models.
- Executing modelling exercises that consider parametric and structural changes based on defined research questions.
- Making models and datasets publicly accessible by annotating data and tools before public release.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Eligible Canadian recipients include legal entities such as for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, community groups, Canadian academic institutions, as well as provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and their departments and agencies where applicable. Indigenous communities or governments, tribal councils, national or regional Indigenous councils, tribal organizations, and Indigenous majority-owned and controlled for-profit or not-for-profit organizations are also eligible. The term 'Indigenous' includes Inuit, Métis, First Nation, Status Indian, and non-Status Indian individuals or any combination thereof.
Eligible expenses
The grant covers specific expenses directly related to the implementation and success of the project.
- Salaries and benefits for employees on the payroll of the Recipient for the actual time spent by the employees on the project.
- Training and workshops.
- Professional, scientific, technical and contracting services.
- Travel expenditures, including meals and accommodation, based on National Joint Council Rates, adjusted to reflect costs in Northern and remote areas.
- Capital expenditures such as the purchase, installation, testing and commissioning of qualifying equipment, materials and products, including diagnostic, testing tools and instruments, and original equipment manufacturer equipment warranty (including extended warranties where appropriate to mitigate risk and lack of capacity).
- Other expenses including laboratory and field supplies, printing services, data collection services, facility costs, construction insurance, accreditation, license fees and permits, honoraria, training, and field testing services.
- Overhead expenditures directly related to the project and limited to a maximum of 15% of eligible expenditures, including administrative and corporate support, routine laboratory maintenance, office operating expenses, and further distribution of funding.
- GST, PST or HST, net of any tax rebate to which the Recipient is entitled.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is open to eligible Canadian recipients with a focus on benefiting projects within Canada. Projects must have significant tangible benefits to Canada, with preference given to those taking place in the country.
- Canada
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling?
The National Energy Systems Modelling Call for Proposals, under Natural Resources Canada's Energy Innovation Program, offers funding of up to $1,000,000 over three years to support projects focused on quantitatively modelling Canada's energy system to achieve emissions reductions and support net-zero targets. Eligible activities include national-scale techno-economic and socio-technical analyses of energy systems, incorporating innovative technologies and practices.
How much funding can be received?
NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling program?
To be eligible for the NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling program, you must:
Applicants must be legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, community groups, or Canadian academic institutions.
Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and their departments and agencies are eligible.
Indigenous communities, governments, tribal councils, national or regional Indigenous councils, and Indigenous organizations (majority owned and controlled by Indigenous people) are eligible recipients.
What expenses are eligible under NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling?
The NRCAN National Energy Systems Modelling grant supports projects that aim to quantitatively model Canada's energy system to contribute to emission reductions and the country's net-zero targets. These projects focus on harnessing innovative technologies and practices to present transparent, updated energy models for the public and decision-makers. Conducting national-scale techno-economic and/or socio-technical analyses to assess the role of innovative technologies in meeting climate objectives.
Creating new models or adapting existing ones to better address the limitations concerning technological innovations and their impacts.
Generating greenhouse gas and primary energy supply and demand projections up to at least 2070 across Canada with provincial granularity.
Ensuring project output data is accessible through online visualization platforms to foster transparency and public discourse.
Developing supporting reports, publications, and knowledge dissemination events alongside the visualization tools.
Enhancing existing models with parameters for emerging or currently underrepresented technologies.
Facilitating structural adjustments to enable the adoption of new technologies within current energy models.
Executing modelling exercises that consider parametric and structural changes based on defined research questions.
Making models and datasets publicly accessible by annotating data and tools before public release.
Who can I contact for more information about the NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling?
You can contact Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) by email at eipmodelling-piemodelisation@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Where is the NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling available?
The NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling program is available across Canada.
Is the NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling a grant, loan, or tax credit?
NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling is a Grant and Funding