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Oil Spill Response Challenge

Supports innovative oil spill response technology development
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Impact Canada
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : June 1, 2022
Location
Canada

Overview

This program supports innovative oil spill detection and recovery solutions in Canadian aquatic environments. Funding can reach up to $2,000,000, with support for prototype development, scaling, and technology demonstration.
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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 a new product or service
  • Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Timeline
  • Closing date : June 1, 2022

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Research
  • Environment
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Develop rapidly deployable solutions that improve oil spill response time and/or increase recovery versus conventional technology
  • Develop detection solutions to improve timeliness of oil spill detection and support incident command decision-making
  • Develop remote sensing approaches (including satellites or autonomous vehicles) to collect oil spill data
  • Develop AI, modelling, or data analytics tools to consolidate data and improve response outcomes
  • Develop environmentally sustainable recovery solutions that reduce oil persistence and support environmental recovery

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • For-profit and not-for-profit organizations (including companies, industry associations, and research centres)
  • Indigenous organizations and groups located in Canada
  • Post-secondary and academic institutions
  • Individuals or groups recognized as legal entities
  • International individuals and entities (with, or partnered with, a legal entity in Canada)

Who is not eligible

  • International individuals or entities without, and not partnered with, a legal entity in Canada

Eligible expenses

  • Prototype development costs for the proposed oil spill response technology
  • Costs to scale and demonstrate the technology (for selected finalists)

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are assessed through a competitive selection process
  • Ten semi-finalists are selected (noted as Summer 2022)
  • Five finalists are selected from the top semi-finalist solutions
  • A grand prize is awarded to the best demonstrated technology

Additional information

  • International applicants must have, or partner with, a legal entity in Canada
  • Ten semi-finalists were to be selected in Summer 2022
  • The program is structured as a challenge with semi-finalist, finalist, and grand prize stages

Frequently Asked Questions about the Oil Spill Response Challenge Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Oil Spill Response Challenge. 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 Oil Spill Response Challenge?

This program supports innovative oil spill detection and recovery solutions in Canadian aquatic environments. Funding can reach up to $2,000,000, with support for prototype development, scaling, and technology demonstration.

How much funding can be received?

Oil Spill Response Challenge Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Oil Spill Response Challenge program?

To be eligible for the Oil Spill Response Challenge program, you must: Eligible legal entity Innovative, rapidly deployable solution Improves response time and/or recovery

What expenses are eligible under Oil Spill Response Challenge?

Develop rapidly deployable solutions that improve oil spill response time and/or increase recovery versus conventional technology Develop detection solutions to improve timeliness of oil spill detection and support incident command decision-making Develop remote sensing approaches (including satellites or autonomous vehicles) to collect oil spill data Develop AI, modelling, or data analytics tools to consolidate data and improve response outcomes Develop environmentally sustainable recovery solutions that reduce oil persistence and support environmental recovery

Who can I contact for more information about the Oil Spill Response Challenge?

You can contact Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).

Where is the Oil Spill Response Challenge available?

The Oil Spill Response Challenge program is available across Canada.

Is the Oil Spill Response Challenge a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Oil Spill Response Challenge is a Grant and Funding

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