Cleantech Funding Programs

Canadian Cleantech Grants, Tax Credits, Loans, and Funding Programs Ryan Can Write for Your Business.

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Agri-Tech Innovation Cost-Share Program
  • Ontario

  • Supports the modernization of agriculture-specific, unique and innovative technologies in the workplace

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Canada Growth Fund
  • Canada Wide

  • Will help Canada secure the significant private capital it needs to accelerate the deployment of technologies needed to reduce carbon emissions and grow its economy.
  • Funding amounts soon to be released.

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Canada Job Grant (CJG)
  • Atlantic

  • Designed to reduce the costs of providing third-party skills training to new and existing employees
  • Up to 50-100% of eligible costs covered in most provinces

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Canada Media Fund: Experimental Stream
  • Canada Wide

  • Supports developing, producing, and promoting innovative, interactive software development projects including apps and video games
  • Up to $15k-$1.5M per project phase in grants

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Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)
  • Canada Wide

  • Support for employers providing supervised career-related work experience for youth employees
  • Up to 50% of employee minimum hourly rate; Non-profits can receive grants up to 100% of minimum wage plus Mandatory Employment Related Costs (MERCs); Amount is capped at a max $300K per employer/province or territory. Maximum 40 hours/week/employee can be included.

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CanExport SMEs
  • Canada Wide

  • Supports global expansion projects including participation in trade shows and government-led trade missions
  • Up to 50% to a max $50,000 in grants

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Career-Ready with CTMA: Expanding Opportunities
  • Ontario

  • Administered by the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA), the hiring grant supports Ontario’s precision metalworking sector with youth hires
  • Funding 50% of wages paid to a max of $5,000 for each placement

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Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program
  • Canada Wide

  • Supports project proposals that contribute to a variety or clean energy projects for rural and remote Canadian communities.
  • This program has no maximum funding amount.

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Clean Fuels Awareness (CFA) Program
  • Canada Wide

  • Funds innovative projects that address knowledge gaps among Canadians on clean fuel technologies.
  • Receive up to $300,000 in Grant Funding.

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CleanBC Custom Incentives – Capital Incentive Stream
  • British Columbia

  • Supports the implementation of energy conservation measures.
  • Covers up to $250,000 max. Incentives will be capped at the lesser of 50% of a project’s incremental cost.

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CleanBC Customs Program – Energy Study Incentive Stream
  • British Columbia

  • Reduces GHG emissions from fuel-switching and other electrification measures to result in fossil fuel reductions.
  • Covers up to 50% of an energy study’s cost, up to a maximum of $20,000.

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Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund
  • Canada Wide

  • The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) will support projects that will enable the acceleration of Canada’s critical minerals production and reinforce associated supply chains.
  • Up to $50M in Critical Minerals funding.

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DIGITAL – Horizon AI’s Technology Commercialization
  • Canada Wide

  • The Horizon AI’s Technology Commercialization will co-invest in the early stages of commercialization and adoption of 10-15 projects
  • Up to 50% of costs to a maximum of $5M in Canadian government funding

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DIGITAL – Technology Leadership Program (Cycle 6)
  • Canada Wide

  • DIGITAL has a Call for Proposals open for Technology Leadership (Cycle 6) to co-invest in 10-15 projects
  • Up to $7M in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Funding.

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Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargeON Program
  • Ontario

  • The EV ChargeON Program supports the installation of public electric vehicle charging stations in Ontario communities outside of large urban centres.
  • Up to a maximum of $1M in funding per project.

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FedDev Ontario
  • Ontario

  • Helps to offset upfront project costs and helps southern Ontario businesses grow more quickly
  • Access repayable funding from $125K to a maximum $10M

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GIFMP’s Energy Efficiency Solutions (EES) Stream
  • Canada Wide

  • Helps businesses implement energy efficiency and energy management strategies that optimize energy efficiency, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, and competitiveness.
  • Up to 100% of total eligible implementation costs to a max. of $20M for provincial-territorial and other governments.

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GIFMP’s Industrial Facility Track (IFT)
  • Canada Wide

  • Assists industrial facilities implement energy efficiency and energy management solutions.
  • Access up to 50% to a maximum of $10 million; the minimum funding contribution is $40,000.

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Green Freight Program (GFP): Stream 2
  • Canada Wide

  • This program provides funding towards fuels switching, engine repowers, and purchase of low-carbon alternative fuel.
  • Up to $5M for fleet retrofits.

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Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)
  • Ontario

  • The program provides matching government funding towards projects that improve and implement greenhouse technologies to support industry innovation.
  • Up to $100,000 in contribution matching resulting in a maximum budget of $200,000 per project.

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Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC)
  • Canada Wide

  • Helps startups and small businesses overcome technology development hurdles so that they can produce globally demanded products and services
  • Up to $150k for proof-of-concept projects, and up to $1M for prototype development, and may also be awarded a government contract

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Invest Nova Scotia – Innovation Rebate Program (IRP)
  • Manitoba

  • The objective of this program is to increase the competitiveness of Nova Scotia’s advanced manufacturing companies as they expand.
  • Up to $3,750,000 in Tax Rebates.

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Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
  • Ontario

  • Invest Ontario Fund is a provincial agency fund dedicated to securing private sector strategic business and capital investments that support economic development.
  • Access a $4M funding project.

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Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program
  • Canada Wide

  • Supporting clean technologies in the forest industry.
  • Applicants can receive 50% of eligible costs up to $20M for the general stream of the program, $1M for the small business stream, and $500K for the studies project stream.

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Low Carbon Economy Fund
  • Canada Wide

  • Projects in this program aim to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, generate clean growth, build resilient communities, and create good jobs for Canadians.
  • Up to $1M to $25M in funding.

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Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund – Industrial
  • New Brunswick

  • Receive incentives to undertake and complete climate change-related projects by implementing energy- and cost-saving technologies.
  • Applicants can receive up to 25% of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $1 million.

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Mitacs Elevate
  • Canada Wide

  • Supports industry and academic partnerships to solve current issues through innovative means
  • Receive up to $30,000 from Mitacs

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NOHFC – INVEST North Program
  • Ontario

  • Supporting economic development initiatives in Northern Ontario by providing financial assistance towards projects that diversify their region
  • Receive up to $5,000,000 per project as either a grant or partially forgivable loan

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NOHFC – People & Talent Program
  • Ontario

  • Designed to attract, retain, and develop Northern Ontario’s workforce by creating and sustaining new and existing jobs
  • Receive up to 90% of an Indigenous person’s salary of up to $52.5k a year, and up to 90% of other eligible applicants for up to $35k a year

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OCI – ENCQOR 5G SME Technology Development Program (5G SDP)
  • Ontario

  • Supports collaborative 5G technology development projects to develop, integrate, test, or validate pre-commercial 5G technologies.
  • Access up to $50k to $500k in Government Funding per application

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Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) & Smart Mobility Program
  • Ontario

  • Supports connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) development, testing, validation, and demonstration projects.
  • Receive up to $1 Million in funding.

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Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Electric Vehicle Program
  • Ontario

  • Support the development and demonstration of advanced electric vehicles (EVs) and battery manufacturing technologies.
  • Receive up to $3 Million in funding.

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Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) WinterTech Development Program
  • Ontario

  • Supports projects related to the development, validation, testing, demonstration, and prototyping of mobility technologies and services
  • Up to one-third of the eligible project costs up to a maximum of $500,000

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Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN): Talent Development Program
  • Ontario

  • Combines Ontario companies with top young minds to stimulate industry-driven R&D projects for Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) technologies.
  • Up to $35,000 in grant funding.

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Plant-Based Protein AI Project Funding
  • Canada Wide

  • Aims to meet the need for new tools and technologies that utilize AI to help grow Canada’s plant-based food, feed, and ingredients ecosystem.
  • Funding Support for Plant-Based Protein AI Projects.

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Plant-Based Protein Innovation Capacity Building Funding
  • Canada Wide

  • Supports Canadian plant-based forward-thinking companies and organizations to develop projects that will transform our industry and help realize Canada’s agri-food potential.
  • Access up to $50% of project costs in funding support.

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Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP)
  • Canada Wide

  • Helps supply-managed poultry and egg producers adapt to market changes
  • Covers 70-85% of eligible costs in grant funding

 

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Responsive Advancement for Meat Processing (RAMP)
  • Ontario

  • Promotes the development of a meat sector supply chain as part of the agri-food industry in the region by providing new technologies, equipment, and/or materials.
  • Access up to $25,000 at 75% cost-share toward eligible costs.

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Rural Economic Development Fund (RED)
  • Ontario

  • Supports regional economic development activities in rural southern Ontario communities
  • Up to 30-50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $150,000-$250,000

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Save on Energy
  • Ontario

  • Provides businesses within Ontario funding to help transition towards a greener province via energy saving projects.
  • Receive Up to 75% of Costs to a Max of $5M in Funding.

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Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)
  • Canada Wide

  • One of the largest tax incentive programs available to a wide range of Canadian businesses
  • Access up to 69% of labour and overhead costs, 36% of contractor costs, and 45% of material costs

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SD Tech Fund – Sustainable Development Technology Canada
  • Canada Wide

  • Supports cleantech projects that aim to improve water, soil and air quality to reduce the effects of climate change
  • Access up to 40% of project costs for an average funding contribution of $3,000,000

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Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
  • Canada Wide

  • Supports projects that drive sustained productivity and economic benefits
  • Submit a project budget of at least $20M and access up to 50% of eligible costs

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Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
  • Canada Wide

  • Designed to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation, and resilience of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products industries in Canada.
  • Funding varies by program.

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Zero Emission Transit Fund
  • Canada Wide

  • Delivers on the government’s commitment to produce 5,000 zero emission buses over the next five years.
  • Receive up to $350M in zero emission project funding.

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Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI)
  • Canada Wide

  • Supports projects that address knowledge gaps among Canadians on ZEV technologies to move forward to ZEV adoption.
  • Up to 50% of total project costs, with a maximum contribution amount $300,000 per project.

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Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVI)
  • Canada Wide

    • Designed to increase a network of zero-emission vehicle charging and refuelling stations in more localized areas where Canadians live, work, and play.
    • Up to 50% of costs to a maximum of $5M in Canadian government funding.

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