Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program — Industrial Facility Track
Highlights
This program is designed for businesses like yours that are engaged in energy-consuming processes. It offers a unique opportunity to enhance your energy efficiency and reduce costs. By participating, you can access up to $10 million in funding to support various energy management solutions.
Key Benefits:
- Training for energy management practitioners: Improve your team's skills and ensure you have the expertise needed to lead energy efficiency projects.
- Energy assessments and audits: Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs and increase competitiveness.
- Energy managers: Implement systems to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Energy management systems: Establish frameworks to continuously improve energy performance.
- Capital investments: Upgrade your facility's energy-consuming systems and equipment for long-term savings.
Applying for this program is straightforward, and the benefits are substantial. By improving your energy efficiency, you can lower your operating costs, enhance your competitiveness, and contribute to a greener future.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Repayment Terms:
- No repayment required. This is a non-repayable grant.
Eligible Expenses:
- Salaries and benefits of employees involved in the project.
- Professional services related to energy efficiency and management.
- License fees, data purchases, certification costs.
- Regulatory compliance and inspection costs.
- Construction insurance and permits.
Ineligible Expenses:
- Costs incurred before the agreement is signed and after March 31, 2027.
- New construction projects.
- Investments related to building envelopes and fleet vehicles.
Fees:
- No fees associated with the program.
Qualifications
- Must be a Canadian industrial facility.
- Must be engaged in energy-consuming processes.
- Must involve the physical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products.
Facility size does not matter.
Disqualifications:
- Costs incurred prior to the signature of an agreement and after March 31, 2027.
- New construction.
- Investments pertaining to building envelopes and fleet vehicles.
Description
This program offers your business up to $10 million in funding. You can use this money to improve energy efficiency and manage energy better in your industrial facility. This can help you save on operating costs, boost competitiveness, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
You can use the funds for several activities:
- Training for energy management practitioners: Improve your workforce's skills and create jobs.
- Energy assessments and audits: Identify ways to save energy and cut costs.
- Hiring energy managers: Implement energy-saving systems and reduce emissions.
- Energy management systems: Track and manage energy use systematically.
- Capital investments: Upgrade your facility's energy-consuming systems and equipment.
Eligible costs include salaries, professional services, and necessary fees. This funding can significantly enhance your business's energy efficiency, leading to long-term savings and a smaller carbon footprint.
Program Steps
Obtain the Application Package: Contact NRCan at [email protected] to request the application package.
Prepare Documentation: Gather the necessary documents to complete your application. These include:
- Financial statements
- Business plan
- Details of intended use of funds
- Energy assessments or audits (if available)
- Any relevant certifications or compliance documents
Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form provided in the application package. Ensure all sections are completed accurately.
Develop a Proposal: Create a detailed proposal that outlines your project. Include how your project aligns with the program’s goals, such as improving energy efficiency and reducing GHG emissions.
Submit the Application: Send your completed application form and proposal to the email address provided in the application package: [email protected].
Await Preliminary Assessment: NRCan will conduct a preliminary assessment to confirm the completeness and eligibility of your proposal.
Respond to Follow-Up Requests: Be prepared to provide additional information or clarification if requested by NRCan during their evaluation process.
Review Funding Decision: Once NRCan makes a funding decision, review the terms and conditions of the funding agreement.
Sign the Agreement: If approved, sign the funding agreement to formalize your participation in the program.
Implement the Project: Begin implementing your energy efficiency project as outlined in your proposal. Ensure compliance with all program requirements and timelines.