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Featured Funding Programs

CICE

Call for Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation

CICE's Call for Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation provides funding for innovators in Canada, focusing on early-stage carbon dioxide removal technologies. The initiative seeks to support projects that help decarbonize B.C. and Canada, with a significant investment available.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

The Strategic Innovation Fund aims to support Canada's critical mineral ecosystem by providing funds for projects that prioritize innovative technologies. It focuses on critical minerals critical to various industries including clean technologies and advanced manufacturing. The fund is part of Canada's broader strategy to enhance its role within the global critical minerals market.

Alberta Innovates

Energy Storage and Minerals

The Energy Storage and Minerals program supports the development of next-generation materials and critical minerals to enhance a sustainable minerals and materials industry. It is currently active and continuously accepting applications. Eligible applicants include a variety of entities including academic institutions and small enterprises.

Emissions Reduction Alberta

Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)

The SEMI program aims to enhance energy management in Alberta's industrial and manufacturing sectors by providing financial support for energy efficiency measures. With a total funding of $50 million, it offers various funding levels depending on the type of project and organization. This initiative seeks to improve competitiveness and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Stats

CA$85.6B+

Total funding available in Canada for energy companies committed through grants, tax incentives, and financing programs

~CA$500K

Average funding awarded to pre-commercial energy startups in Canada

1,378 trillion cubic feet (Tcf)

Canada’s technically recoverable resources—gas accessible with existing technology but not yet economically viable

CA$5.2 trillion (US$3.9 trillion)

Technically recoverable natural gas resources valuation