Energy Innovation Program – Innovation Ecosystem Enablers Call for Proposals
GrantCanada — federal
Federal grant program supporting projects that strengthen Canada's energy innovation ecosystem by funding shared testing facilities, intellectual and technical capacity building, market validation, and policy-informing research. Eligible applicants submit Expressions of Interest followed by full project proposals on a rolling basis to address critical gaps in energy innovation infrastructure and workforce development.
What you'll need
- Expression of Interest (EOI) form
- Full project proposal (FPP) if invited after EOI phase
- Project budget and financial projections
- Evidence of industry demand and unmet needs
- Intellectual property and data protection plan
How it works
What it can fund
- Build or upgrade shared testing and validation facilities for energy technologies
- Develop workforce capacity and technical expertise in energy innovation
- Reduce reliance on foreign testing infrastructure and strengthen Canadian value chains
- Generate evidence and knowledge to inform energy policy and regulatory decisions
- Support market validation and commercialization of emerging energy solutions
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