Agri-Opportunities Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Repayable funding for the commercialization of new innovative value-added agricultural, agri-food and agri-based products, services and processes that are not currently commercially produced or available in Canada. Program ends March 31, 2011. Repayment is over eight years from the completion date; repayment start date can be deferred for up to 3 years. |
ArboraNano Network | Canadian Forest NanoProduct Network and FPInnovations | Funding for the research and development of nanoproducts using nanotechnology and sustainable materials from Canada's forest resource. |
Canadian Textiles Program | Industry Canada | Funding for Canadian textile manufacturers to re-engineer textile production processes or re-tool production equipment and facilities. Applications must be made by September 30, 2009. |
Clean Energy Fund (CEF) | Natural Resources Canada | Funding for research, development and demonstration projects to advance Canadian leadership in clean energy technologies: Large Scale Carbon Capture and Storage: Funding for real-world applications that build on progress realized through development and demonstration projects. Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Systems Demonstration: Funding for demonstrations that will accelerate the depoloyment of renewable and clean energy systems in the power and thermal supply systems. Proposal must be filed before September 15, 2009. Research and Development: Funding for a range of projects from basic research to pre-demonstration pilot projects. |
ecoAgriculture Bio-fuels Capital Initiative (ecoABC) | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Repayable funding to construct or expand existing transportation bio-fuel (e.g., ethanol, bio-diesel and cellulosic ethanol) production facilities. Program ends March 31, 2011. Repayment is over seven years, starting three years after production begins. |
ecoEnergy Programs | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) | ecoENERGY for Bio-fuels: Incentives for producers of renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel (e.g., ethanol an bio-diesel) provided for up to 7 years. Production must occur before March 31, 2017. ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat: Incentives for installing solar space and water heaters. ecoENERGY for Renewable Power: Incentives for the supply of clean electricity from renewable sources (e.g., wind, bio-mass, low-impact hydro, geothermal, solar photovoltaic and ocean energy) for up to 10 years. EcoENERGY for Industry: |
Going Global Innovations | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada | Funding for companies to pursue international research and development collaborative opportunities through partnerships with key players in other countries. |
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) | National research Council (NRC) | Funding and mentoring for Canadian companies to encourage innovative products, processes and technology. |
International Science and Technology Partnerships Program | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada | Funding to foster and support Canadian Participation in collaborative/bilateral research projects through partnerships with other countries. May be repayable if the project becomes a commercial success. |
NextGen Bio-fuels Fund | Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) | Repayable funding to support the development and production of bio-fuels using next-generation processes. Funding is repayable over ten years on project completion, based on cash flows. |
Research and Development (R&D) Program | Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency | Funding for projects that further the practice of environmental assessment or the understanding of issues in support of sustainable development. |
Science and Technology Internship Program | Natural Resources Canada | Funding towards the cost of hiring an eligible intern. Funding will be available until March 31, 2012. |
SD Tech Fund | Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) | Two rounds of funding annually support the late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of new technologies that address clean technology solutions (climate change, clean air, water and soil quality). Statements of interest for the next round of funding are due September 2, 2009. |
