Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) - Critical Regional Priorities (CRP) Stream
Last Update: June 4, 2025
Canada
Funding to reduce GHG emissions with renewables and grid modernization
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) - Critical Regional Priorities (CRP) Stream at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Continuous Intakes
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Tax Credits
Loans and Capital investments
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Grant Providers
- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Government of Canada
Status
Open
Overview of the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) - Critical Regional Priorities (CRP) Stream program
Get a repayable contribution of up to $25 million for a project that involves renewable energy, an emerging technology, or grid modernization, and covers up to 10%, 30% and 50% of the project costs for each of these 3 streams, respectively.
Eligible projects & activities
- Deployment of clean energy projects such as wind energy, photovoltaic solar energy, and small hydroelectricity.
- Modernization and strengthening of the electricity network or electricity transport infrastructure.
- Development of energy storage solutions.
- Implementation of projects using biomass for energy production.
- Conducting planning studies, analyses, or assessments prior to the implementation of energy deployment projects.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 6,000,000
Installation of a 5 MW solar photovoltaic system
$ 15,000,000
Creation of a biomass energy facility to generate electricity and heat
$ 12,500,000
Implementation of an energy storage initiative to support grid reliability
$ 7,500,000
Modernization of the electrical grid using advanced distribution management systems
$ 10,000,000
Construction of a small hydroelectric plant for local energy supply
$ 3,500,000
Development of a 2 MW onshore wind farm
Eligibility criteria of the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) - Critical Regional Priorities (CRP) Stream program
- The project must be identified as a priority by a provincial or territorial government.
- The project must support the decarbonization of the electricity system through clean energy generation, energy storage, grid modernization, or transmission infrastructure.
- The project must demonstrate a need for funding beyond what is available through other federal financing and investment tax credits.
- Eligible pre-development activities must be linked to priority deployment projects identified by provincial or territorial governments.
Who is eligible?
- Provincial governments
- Territorial governments
Eligible expenses
- Costs for system impact studies, environmental assessments, and feasibility studies directly supporting project development.
Eligible geographic areas
- Provinces and territories in Canada.
Eligibility criteria of the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) - Critical Regional Priorities (CRP) Stream program
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
- Decrease greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s electricity system
- Increase the number of electricity system assets contributing to system reliability
- Generate economic and social benefits, including job creation and equity
- Increase renewable energy capacity or grid accommodation of renewable energy
How to apply to the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) - Critical Regional Priorities (CRP) Stream program
1
Check the project's eligibility according to the SREP program criteria.
Consult the Applicant Guides for production and storage or for network modernization to learn about the details of eligible projects.
2
Prepare a detailed project proposal following the guidelines of the applicant guides.
Ensure that the proposal includes mandatory elements such as equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) plans.
3
Send the complete proposal by email to sreps-erite@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Make sure to meet the application submission deadline, once announced by the program.
Additional information
- Continuous engagement with provinces and territories is ongoing to identify priority projects under the stream.
- SREPs CRP funding is reserved for projects that demonstrate a need beyond other available federal supports.
- Priority projects are identified and prioritized in collaboration with provincial or territorial governments.
Documents and links
Contact Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
sreps-erite@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Apply to this program
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