Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component
The objective of the CERRC demonstration program stream is to reduce the use of diesel fuel for heat and power in remote communities (indigenous and non-indigenous) and industrial sites through innovative technology demonstrations.
- Total value
- $300M
- Agreements
- 105
- Jan 2019 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $1.9M
- Typical range
- $1M–$3M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Applying? Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities. Taking applications? No. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35 | $105M |
| 2020 | 10 | $18M |
| 2021 | 3 | $3.2M |
| 2022 | 23 | $79.8M |
| 2023 | 7 | $5.3M |
| 2024 | 16 | $60.5M |
| 2025 | 6 | $17.9M |
| 2026 | 5 | $10M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | 22 | $108M |
| Yukon | 11 | $47.6M |
| British Columbia | 22 | $35.4M |
| Manitoba | 5 | $23.4M |
| Northwest Territories | 18 | $22.7M |
| Prince Edward Island | 5 | $21.7M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 4 | $17.1M |
| Quebec | 7 | $10.9M |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | $6.5M |
| Alberta | 5 | $3.2M |
| Ontario | 2 | $2.6M |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 71 | $220M |
| For-profit organizations | 24 | $67.1M |
| Other organizations | 7 | $11.2M |
| Academia | 2 | $695K |
| Government | 1 | $202K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Big River Service Centre Lp | Fort Providence Hydrokinetic Demonstration: Phase 2Grant | $412,380 |
| Mar 2026 | Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation | Pre-Demo Yuquot Wave ProjectGrant | $128,194 |
| Feb 2026 | Daylu Dena Council | Tu Nétset Geothermal ProjectContribution | $325,383 |
| Feb 2026 | Sayisi Dene Renewable Limited Partnership | Sayisi Dene Renewable Energy Off-Grid Integrated Renewable Generation ProjectContribution | $8,609,414 |
| Feb 2026 | Yukon University | Clean Energy Research Team for Northern Grid Impact Studies – ExtensionContribution | $540,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Sakku Investments Corporation | Contribution | $2,500,000 |
| Aug 2025 | Big River Service Centre Lp | Fort Providence Hydrokinetic Demonstration: Phase 1Grant | $577,620 |
| Mar 2025 | Algonquins of Barriere Lake | Feasibility Study for Integrated Renewable Energy MicrogridGrant | $250,000 |
| Mar 2025 | The Key First Nation | Community Clean Energy Project- Off Grid Demonstration Projects - Phase 1 & Phase 2Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Kivalliq Alternative Energy Ltd. | Arviat Clean Energy MicrogridGrant | $410,625 |
| Feb 2025 | Nunatsiavut Government | Nain Wind Micro GridContribution | $13,167,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Sayisi Dene Renewable Energy Ltd. | Sayisi Dene Renewable Energy Off-Grid Integrated Renewable Generation ProjectContribution | $6,450,939 |
| Dec 2024 | Sayisi Dene Renewable Energy Ltd. | Sayisi Dene Renewable Energy Off-Grid Integrated Renewable Generation ProjectContribution | $7,750,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation | SANIKILUAQ HIGH DISPLACEMENT RENEWABLE ENERGY DEMONSTRATONContribution | $16,947,767 |
| Dec 2024 | Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation | SANIKILUAQ HIGH DISPLACEMENT RENEWABLE ENERGY DEMONSTRATONContribution | $11,339,282 |
| Dec 2024 | Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation | SANIKILUAQ HIGH DISPLACEMENT RENEWABLE ENERGY DEMONSTRATONContribution | $5,763,000 |
| Sep 2024 | Adk Holdings Ltd. | Acho Dene Koe Geothermal Energy Development - Phase 2Contribution | $2,941,672 |
| Sep 2024 | Adk Holdings Ltd. | Acho Dene Koe Geothermal Energy Development - Phase 2Contribution | $1,951,672 |
| Sep 2024 | Adk Holdings Ltd. | Acho Dene Koe Geothermal Energy Development - Phase 2Contribution | $1,951,672 |
| Sep 2024 | Adk Holdings Ltd. | Acho Dene Koe Geothermal Energy Development - Phase 2Contribution | $1,951,672 |
| Aug 2024 | Nahanni Butte Dene Band | Street Light ProjectGrant | $340,200 |
| Mar 2024 | Tll Yahda Energy Ltd. | Haida Gwaii Microsolar + Energy Storage + EV DemonstrationContribution | $1,250,000 |
| Feb 2024 | Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government | XGFNG Community Energy PlanGrant | $500,000 |
| Feb 2024 | Uchucklesaht Tribe Government | Uchucklesaht Climate Action PlanGrant | $500,000 |
| Jan 2024 | Big River Services Centre Lp | Site Assessment Hydrokinetic-Deh Cho CommunitiesGrant | $353,710 |