Open Innovation Program
- Open Date : January 16, 2023
- Closing date : February 10, 2023
Overview
Get a non-repayable grant up to $6 million for an innovative project, new technology or business process that helps reduce GHG emissions and is ready to scale.
At a glance
Funding available
- Develop a new product or service
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Open Date : January 16, 2023
- Closing date : February 10, 2023
Eligible candidates
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- British Columbia
- For-profit business
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Startups
Next steps
Activities funded
The Open Innovation Program provides funding for initiatives that develop and scale clean energy technologies made in British Columbia. The activities supported under this program are focused on solutions that drive the world towards a net-zero carbon future.
- Advancement and commercialization of low carbon hydrogen technologies.
- Development of renewable natural gas solutions.
- Innovation in battery technology and energy storage systems.
- Projects focused on carbon management strategies.
- Creation and scaling of bioenergy, biofuels, and synthetic fuels technologies.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
This grant is aimed at supporting the development and scaling of clean energy technologies by organizations based in British Columbia.
- Companies engaging in the development of low carbon hydrogen technologies.
- Organizations focusing on renewable natural gas solutions.
- Enterprises working on advancements in battery technology and energy storage.
- Firms specializing in carbon management strategies.
- Entities involved in bioenergy, biofuels, and synthetic fuels innovations.
Who is not eligible
Eligibility details for the grant do not specify any specific types of companies that are not eligible for the funding opportunity.
However, common exclusion criteria for funding opportunities typically relate to the following types of companies:
- Non-Canadian companies
- Non-clean energy technology companies
- Companies with projects not aligned with the specified priority areas
Eligible expenses
This grant focuses on advancing clean energy technologies that are crucial for achieving a net-zero carbon future. The eligible projects are centered around key areas of innovation in the energy sector.
- Development and scaling of low carbon hydrogen technologies.
- Advancement of renewable natural gas solutions.
- Innovation in battery technology and energy storage systems.
- Initiatives for effective carbon management solutions.
- Progression of bioenergy, biofuels, and synthetic fuels technologies.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is limited to companies involved with the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) in British Columbia, Canada. The eligible location reflects the funding body's focus on advancing clean energy technologies within this specific region.
- Companies must be based in British Columbia, Canada.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The grant aims to accelerate the world towards a net-zero carbon future by supporting clean energy technologies.
- The total funding available through this grant is up to $6 million.
- Selected companies were scheduled to be notified by June 1, 2023.
- The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy remains interested in hearing about innovative projects post-deadline via email.
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