{"id":1831,"date":"2022-10-04T08:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T08:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.majjane.agency\/ca\/post\/energy-innovation-program-carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-rdd-call-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T17:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T15:02:43","slug":"energy-innovation-program-carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-rdd-call-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/insights\/articles\/energy-innovation-program-carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-rdd-call-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Innovation Program – Carbon capture, utilization, and storage RD&D Call"},"content":{"rendered":"
As part of its plan to support green innovation, the Government of Canada is proposing a new grant<\/a><\/strong>, the Energy Innovation Program<\/strong>, to address the treatment of carbon emissions<\/strong> within the energy sector<\/a> <\/strong>industries, $319 million<\/strong> are provided over seven years<\/strong> to support research, development,<\/strong> and commercial viability<\/strong> of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies<\/strong>. The carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CUSC)<\/strong> program will provide innovative solutions toward emissions reductions<\/strong> when neither electrification nor low-carbon fuels are able to provide technically or economically feasible low-carbon solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Natural Resources Canada\u2019s program will provide non repayable contribution for both R&D<\/a><\/strong> and demonstration costs<\/strong> over a period of up to 5 years<\/strong>. For R&D<\/strong> oriented projects the program contribution goes from $500,000<\/strong> to $2,500,000<\/strong>. And for demonstration projects the program contribution goes from $1,000,000<\/strong> to $5,000,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Are eligible for the CCUS RD&D Capture focus area<\/strong>, companies and organizations validly incorporated or registered in Canada, whether for-profit or not-for-profit.<\/p>\n The program concerns organizations such as electricity and gas utilities, electricity system operators, transmission owners and operators, companies, industry associations, research associations, and standards organizations.<\/p>\n More specifically, the CCUS RD&D Capture focus area<\/strong> is open to the following eligible projects<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Projects must be advancing early-stage and pre-commercial technologies between Technology Readiness Level 2<\/strong>, \u201cTechnology concept and\/or application formulated\u201d and 7<\/strong>, \u201cProduct or process prototype demonstration in an operational environment\u201d.<\/p>\n If you fulfill these criteria, you can benefit from the program and obtain government funding<\/a><\/strong> to develop your innovative project.<\/p>\n The following activity are eligible under the CCUS RD&D Capture focus area:<\/strong><\/p>\n Within the framework of these activities, employees\u2019 salaries; professional, scientific, technical, and contracting services; travel costs, capital expenditures; laboratory and field supplies, and materials; printing services and translation; data collection services; facility costs for seminars; licence fees and permits, will be considered eligible expenditures and will be reimbursed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To apply to the CCUS RD&D Capture focus area<\/strong>, applicants must complete and submit their expression of interest (EIO) application to NRCan<\/strong> by October 3, 2022<\/strong>. Once your eligibility is confirmed, you need to gather all relevant information and to structure your full project proposal (FPP)<\/strong>. You can ask between 500,000<\/strong> and up to $5 million<\/strong> depending on the activities you plan to undertake.<\/p>\n We can help you completing the EIO and your FFP with the appropriate documents attached to ensure the best chance of success in the fi<\/a>n<\/a>ancing<\/a><\/strong> of your project. The funding will be granted as a non-repayable funding<\/a><\/strong> of up to 75%<\/strong> of the project costs for R&D<\/strong> and up to 50%<\/strong> for demonstration projects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Finally, you will need to prepare the follow-up documentation, indeed you must provide the NRCan<\/strong> with the relative invoices and certificates and you will be reimbursed on a quarterly or monthly basis.<\/p>\n Leyton has a team of grant experts<\/a><\/strong> to assist you in your project, from the structuring of your budget to the preparation of receipts, and through the procedures with the agency, we offer our help for your funding <\/a><\/strong>procedure to enable you to concentrate on your company’s future.<\/p>\nWho is eligible?<\/u><\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nWhat are the technical and practical aspects of the program?<\/u><\/h2>\n