Provincial Programs
| Program Name |
Description |
Funding/Incentives Details |
Contact Information |
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New Directions Research Program
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
(OMAFRA)
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The program funds research leading to new and alternative
products and technologies that help the agri-food industry
expand into new markets at home and abroad.
The research fund is open to universities, research institutes,
industry, governments, organizations or partnership networks.
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Grants up to $200,000 per project may be available for
the entire project duration.
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Tel:
1-888-466-2372
ext. 64554
Email
Website
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Ontario's Alternative Renewable Fuels 'Plus' Research
and Development Fund
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
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The research program provides funds for exploration of
new markets and uses for bioproducts, alternative renewable
fuels and their co-products and contributes to the long
term sustainability of Ontario's agri-food, energy and rural
sectors.
The research fund is open to universities, research institutes,
industry, governments, organizations or partnership networks.
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Grants up to $200,000 per project may be available for
the entire project duration.
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Tel:
1-888-466-2372
ext. 64554
Email
Website
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Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs and University of Guelph Research Agreement
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
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The OMAFRA/University of Guelph partnership funds
research under seven theme areas including Bioeconomy- Industrial
Uses, Environmental Sustainability, Production Systems,
Agricultural and Rural Policy, Product Development and Enhancement
through Value Chain and Emergency Management.
Other universities, corporations, research institutes,
all levels of governments, and rural organizations may partner
with the University of Guelph for this funding, but
the principal researcher must be from the University of
Guelph.
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The grant amount varies but may cover up to $150,000 per
project per year.
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Tel:
519-826-3827
Email
Website
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Rural Economic Development (RED) Program
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
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The RED program assists with the costs of projects that
benefit rural Ontario. The priorities of the RED program
are:
- Supports the food processing sector
- Community revitalization
- Improves access to skills training and enhancement
The program encourages eligible applicants to form strategic
alliances among individuals, businesses, organizations.
The emphasis is on funding projects that result in creation
and retention of long-term jobs and economic development.
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Projects are cost-shared. In most cases, the provincial
government invests up to 50 per cent of the project's eligible
costs.
Intakes are ongoing.
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Tel:
1-888-588-4111
Email
Website
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Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF)
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
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IDF supports the commercialization and initial technical
demonstration of globally competitive, innovative green
technologies, processes and/or products.
The IDF is focused on environmental, alternative energy,
bio-products, hydrogen and other globally significant technologies
at the pilot stage of development.
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Financial support covers up to 50 per cent of eligible
costs.
Potential funding available ranges from $100,000 to a maximum
of $4 million per approved project.
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Tel:
416-326-8458
Email
Website
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Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE)
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
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ONE is a collaborative network of organizations across
Ontario designed to connect innovators, technology-based
businesses, entrepreneurs and researchers with services
and programs to help them innovate and gain a competitive
advantage.
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Funding available under ONE research and commercialization
programs varies.
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Website
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Ontario Emerging Technology Fund (OETF)
Ontario Capital Growth Corporation (OCGC)
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OETF is a $250 million direct investment that co-invests
alongside Qualified Investors into innovative, high-growth,
private, Ontario companies in three key sectors:
- Clean technologies
- Life sciences and
- Advanced health technologies
- Digital
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OCGC initial investment in an investment company is a maximum
of $5 million and does not exceed $25 million over the lifetime
of the investment.
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Tel:
1-877-422-5818
Email
Website
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Ontario Venture Capital Fund (OVCF)
Ontario Capital Growth Corporation
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The $205 million OVCF is a joint initiative between the
Government of Ontario and leading institutional investors
to invest primarily in Ontario-based and Ontario-focused
venture capital and growth equity funds that support innovative,
high growth companies. Ontario has committed $90 million
to the fund, with the balance coming from partner institutions.
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OVCF is structured as a "fund of funds" with the primary
objective of generating attractive returns for its investors.
The OVCF is managed by Northleaf Capital.
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Tel:
1-877-422-5818
Email
Website 1
Website 2
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Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF)
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
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EODF is a grant program that helps businesses create new
jobs and invest in new technologies (e.g. green technologies),
equipment or skills training for workers. The goal is to
attract or retain investment in Eastern Ontario.
A company should currently employ at least 10 people (FTEs).
Businesses that invest $500,000 or more in qualified projects
that create at least 10 jobs over five years are eligible.
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Individual businesses can receive up to 15 per cent of
total expenditures to a maximum grant of $1.5 million per
approved project.
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Tel:
1-866-909-9951
Email
Website
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Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)-Northern
Energy Program
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forests
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This program helps eligible northern organizations and
businesses invest in clean, renewable energy generation
projects in Northern Ontario.
NOHFC provides funding assistance to organizations and
businesses for renewable energy planning where a partnership
has been established with municipalities and/or First Nations.
Projects to establish energy generation projects in Northern
Ontario may be led by businesses or not-for-profit organizations.
Projects associated with the Feed-in-Tariff Program are
not eligible.
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For renewable energy planning, the maximum contribution
will not exceed 50 per cent of eligible project costs up
to a maximum of $100,000.
For energy generation projects, maximum contribution will
not exceed 50 per cent of eligible project costs up to a
maximum of $250,000.
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Tel:
1-800-461-8329
Email
Website
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Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
- Emerging Technology Program
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forests
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The Emerging Technology Program helps both the private
and public sectors develop exciting and viable new technologies
including biotechnology and life science. Value-added projects
should contribute to future northern prosperity.
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For private sector projects, maximum investment from the
NOHFC will generally not exceed 50 per cent of eligible
project costs. Non-repayable contributions of up to $100,000
may be provided on a cost-shared basis for research and
pre-competitive development technical projects. Contributions
of up to $1 million or up to 50 per cent of eligible project
costs, whichever is less, may be provided to capital projects.
Up to half of the NOHFC funding may be in the form of a
conditional grant with the remainder in the form of a repayable
loan.
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Tel:
1-800-461-8329
Email
Website
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Feed-in Tariff (FIT)
Ontario Power Authority(OPA)/Ontario Ministry of Energy
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Ontario's FIT Program is North America's first comprehensive
guaranteed pricing structure for renewable electricity production
in Ontario.
The program offers guaranteed prices under long-term contracts
for energy generated from renewable sources, including biomass,
biogas, landfill gas, on-shore wind, solar photovoltaic
(PV) and waterpower. Projects 10 kW or less in size can
apply to the microFIT Program.
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FIT offers a 20-year contract to developers of renewable
energy projects that covers total project costs and provides
a reasonable rate of return.
Contract prices as of June, 2011:
- Biomass: up to 13.8 ¢/kWh
- Wind: 13.5 ¢/kWh
- Solar: up to 71.3 ¢/kWh
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Tel:
1-888-387-3403
Email
Website
1
Website
2
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Technology Development Fund
Ontario Power Authority/ Ontario Ministry of Energy
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The Technology Development Fund provides support for projects
that promote the development and commercialization of technologies
or applications having the potential to improve distributed
generation, conservation or demand management.
The program is eligible to registered partnerships or corporations.
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The Technology Development Fund will consider supporting
a maximum of 50 per cent of project costs.
Maximum contribution by the OPA for any one project is
$250,000.
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Tel:
416-324-5481
Email
Website
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Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP)
Ontario Power Authority and Government of Ontario
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The CEPP is a grant program to support community power
in Ontario. It is delivered by a financing organization
- Community Power Fund (CPF) - in partnership with Deloitte.
The fund provides technical and financial support to communities
working to develop, build and own renewable energy projects.
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Grants up to $200,000 per project may be available.
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CEPP
Tel:
416-597-2748
or
1-888-907-2377
Email
Website
CPF
Tel:
416-977-3154
Website
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Aboriginal Energy Partnerships Program
Ontario Power Authority and Government of Ontario
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Two funds are available under the Aboriginal Energy Partnership
Program:
1. Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund (AREF), designed to
provide funding for First Nations and Métis communities
to develop renewable energy generation facilities. Qualifying
aboriginal communities may have a portion of project costs
covered as well as the costs of environmental studies, resource
assessments, business plans and engineering designs.
2. Aboriginal Community Energy Plan (ACEP) Program, which
funds:
- Education and development of a vision and community
profile
- Carrying out a community baseline study, and
- Development of a community energy plan.
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Aboriginal communities can receive up to $500,000 per project
through AREF.
Stay connected AREF funding is available for three phases
of project development:
1. Pre-Feasibility
Phase: 80 per cent of actual costs.
2. Design and
Development Phase: 60 per cent of actual costs.
3. Regulatory
Approvals Phase: 40 per cent of actual costs.
Aboriginal communities meeting the criteria, may receive
up to $70,000 each to complete the
ACEP Program.
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Tel:
1-888-471-2377
Email
Website 1
Website
2
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Federal Programs
| Program Name |
Description |
Funding/Incentives Details |
Contact Information |
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Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP)
Agricultural Adaptation Council/Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada
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The CAAP is a five-year (2009-2014), $163 million program
with the objective of facilitating the agriculture, agri-food,
and agri-based products sector's ability to seize opportunities,
to respond to new and emerging issues, and to pathfind and
pilot solutions to new and ongoing issues in order to help
it adapt and remain competitive.
Applicants must be Canadian legal entities including organizations
and associations, cooperatives, marketing boards, aboriginal
groups, for-profit companies and individuals.
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The amount of funding for any single eligible applicant
over the five year term of CAAP shall not exceed a cumulative
total of $3 million for all projects approved.
The maximum level of total government funding (federal,
provincial, territorial and municipal funding) for projects
under CAAP will generally not exceed 85 per cent.
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Tel:
519-822-7554
Email
Website
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Canadian Agricultural Loans Act (CALA)
Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada
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CALA is a loan guarantee program that provides loans to
farmers and agricultural co-operatives. On behalf of AAFC,
participating financial institutions administer loans under
the CALA.
Farmers eligible for a CALA loan guarantee include:
- existing farmers
- beginning/start-up farmers (less than six years of farming)
- farmers taking over the family farm
- agricultural co-operatives with a majority (50 per cent
plus one) farmer membership.
|
The maximum loan is:
- $500,000 for land and the construction or improvement
of buildings
- $350,000 for all other loan purposes
The maximum aggregate loan limit for any one borrower is
$500,000 and $3 million for agricultural cooperatives, with
the Minister's approval.
The maximum term for loans is 10 years, with 15 years for
loans on land purchases.
Interest to be paid on a floating rate is the lender's
prime rate plus a maximum of one per cent.
Interest to be paid on a fixed-term rate uses a formula
based on the lender's residential mortgage rate plus a maximum
of one per cent.
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Tel:
1-888-346-2511
Email
Website
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Agricultural Processing Initiative (API)
Agriculture and Agri. Food Canada
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The API, part of the federal Agricultural Flexibility Fund,
is a five year, $50 million initiative designed to enhance
the competitiveness of the agri-processing sector in Canada.
The company or cooperative must be incorporated and operating
a manufacturing facility in Canada that uses agricultural
commodities or ingredients and has reported one year employment
expenses prior to their application.
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API may provide repayable contributions of up to $2 million
per project, or up to 50 per cent of eligible costs, whichever
is less, towards the cost of purchasing and installing new-to-company
machinery and equipment in Canadian facilities.
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Tel:
1-877-246-4682
Email
Website
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Green Infrastructure Fund (GIF)
Infrastructure Canada
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This fund focuses on green priorities such as green energy
generation and transmission infrastructure, building and
upgrading wastewater treatment systems, and improving solid
waste management.
Eligible recipients include provinces, territories, local
or regional governments; other public sector bodies, non-profit
organizations and private companies, either alone or in
partnership with a province, territory or a government.
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Funding will be allocated based on merit to support green
infrastructure projects on a cost-share basis.
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Tel:
1-877-250-7154
Website
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Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
National Research Council (NRC)
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IRAP helps Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) develop innovative technologies and successfully
commercialize them in a global marketplace by providing
technical and business advisory services and financial assistance.
Canadian small or medium-sized incorporated businesses
(500 employees or less) are eligible for support.
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IRAP provides financial support for research and development
activities on cost-shared basis.
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Tel:
1-877-994-4727
Email
Website
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Scientific Research Experimental Development Tax Incentive
Program (SR&ED)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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The SR&ED program is a federal tax incentive program
to encourage Canadian businesses of all sizes and in all
sectors to conduct research and development in Canada that
will lead to new, improved, or technologically advanced
products or processes.
In general, work that qualifies for SR&ED includes
experimental development, basic research, applied research
and support work.
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Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPC) can earn
an investment tax credit (ITC) of 35 per cent up to the
first $3 million of qualified expenditures for SR&ED
carried out in Canada, and 20 per cent on any excess amount.
Other Canadian corporations, proprietorships, partnerships,
and trusts can earn an ITC of 20 per cent of qualified expenditures
for SR&ED carried out in Canada.
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Tel:
1-800-959-5525
Website
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Technology Development Program
FedDev Ontario
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The Technology Development Program provides financial support
to encourage research and innovation organizations, the
private sector, post-secondary institutions and not-for-profit
organizations to work together to accelerate the development
of large-scale, advanced technologies that will result in
new market opportunities for southern Ontario businesses.
Established not-for-profit organizations (e.g.
innovation and commercialization organizations) or post-secondary
institutions located in southern Ontario may apply. Recipients
must be working with at least one private sector entity
to develop market-driven, large-scale advanced technology
projects.
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Non-repayable contributions will be available for up to
50 per cent of direct eligible costs incurred by recipients
for eligible project activities. The remaining 50 per cent
of direct costs must be provided by the private sector or
other non-governmental sources.
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Tel:
1-866-593-5505
Website
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Investing in Business Innovation
FedDev Ontario
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Investing in Business Innovation provides funding to boost
private sector investment in start-up businesses to accelerate
the development of new products, processes and practices
and bring them to market faster to further develop southern
Ontario's economy.
Start-up businesses in Southern Ontario with no more than
50 employees that are planning to undertake commercialization
activities and have a signed draft term sheet from a recognized
angel or venture capital investor can apply.
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Incorporated not-for-profit angel investor networks located
or representing angel investors in southern Ontario and
start-up businesses will be eligible for repayable contributions
up to $1 million for no more than one third (33⅓ percent)
of total eligible and supported project costs.
Angel investor network applicants (not-for-profit) may
request one-time non-repayable funding of up to $50,000
to help them attract new investors.
Organizations representing southern Ontario angel networks
may request non-repayable funding of up to $2 million
to support investment attraction activities.
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Tel:
1-866-593-5505
Website
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ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative (ecoABC)
Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada
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The ecoABC is a $200 million federal program that provides
repayable contributions for the construction or expansion
of transportation biofuel production facilities.
Eligible applicants include corporations, individuals and
partnerships using agricultural feedstock to produce biofuel.
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ecoABC can provide a repayable contribution towards an
individual project of up to $25 million or 25 per cent of
eligible project costs, whichever is less.
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Tel:
1-877-246-4682
Email
Website
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ecoEnergy for Biofuels
Natural Resources Canada (NRCanada)
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The ecoEnergy for Biofuels program supports the production
of renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel and encourages
the development of a competitive domestic industry for renewable
fuels.
The initiative provides operating incentives to producers
of renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel based on
production levels and market conditions. It makes investment
in production facilities more attractive by partially offsetting
the risk associated with fluctuating feedstock and fuel
prices.
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Financial incentives are provided for the number of litres
produced in Canada and sold, based on fixed declining incentive
rates established by the program and as agreed upon in each
Contribution Agreement.
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Tel:
613-943-1481
Website
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NextGen Biofuels Fund
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
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The NextGen Biofuels und supports the establishment of
first-of-kind commercial scale demonstration facilities
for the production of next-generation renewable fuels (i.e.
cellulosic ethanol or next-generation biodiesel) and co-products.
Eligible projects must have demonstrated their technology
on a pilot scale.
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The fund will support up to 40 per cent of eligible project
costs (capped at $200 million per project). Total government
assistance cannot exceed 60 per cent of eligible project
costs.
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Tel:
613-943-1481
Email
Website
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