Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Clean Growth in the Natural Resources Sectors Innovation Program
The objective is to support the competitiveness of Canada's natural resource sectors through a comprehensive suite of research, development, demonstration, and RSA projects leading to advances in technology, increased knowledge and collaboration, input into codes, standards and associated policies and regulations, and ultimately improved environmental and economic performance.
- Total value
- $262M
- Agreements
- 103
- Dec 2018 to Oct 2021
- Median agreement
- $2M
- Typical range
- $1.4M–$3.1M
- 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.
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.
Plus 1 agreements ($0) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $23M |
| 2019 | 79 | $187M |
| 2020 | 14 | $42.8M |
| 2021 | 5 | $9.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 21 | $77.9M |
| Quebec | 30 | $73.8M |
| Ontario | 28 | $55.1M |
| British Columbia | 18 | $45.7M |
| Manitoba | 4 | $6.3M |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $3.6M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 60 | $194M |
| Other organizations | 20 | $37.4M |
| Academia | 21 | $27.5M |
| Government | 2 | $3.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Husky Oil Operations Limited | HIGH PRESSURE HDR WITH HYDROGEN CO-FEED (H2-HDR)Contribution | $1,783,135 |
| Oct 2021 | Husky Oil Operations Limited | HIGH PRESSURE HDR WITH HYDROGEN CO-FEED (H2-HDR)Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Sep 2021 | Meg Energy Corp. | HEAVY OIL VISCOSITY REDUCTION PROJECTContribution | $1,500,000 |
| Jan 2021 | Titanium Corporation Inc. | DETAILED ENGINEERING OF THE CVW SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGYContribution | $2,048,256 |
| Jan 2021 | Titanium Corporation Inc. | DETAILED ENGINEERING OF THE CVW SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGYContribution | $1,960,391 |
| Dec 2020 | Hazelton Bioenergy Ltd. | HAZELTON BIOENERGY LTD. FEED STUDYContribution | $1,012,250 |
| Jul 2020 | Elkem Métal Canada inc. | DEMONSTRATION OF A BIOCARBON BRIQUETTE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRYContribution | $10,000,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Elkem Métal Canada inc. | DEMONSTRATION OF A BIOCARBON BRIQUETTE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRYContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Mag One Operations inc | FEED STUDY FOR HIGH PURITY MAGNESIUM OXIDE DEMONSTRATION PLANT USING TAILINGS FROM FORMER ASBESTOS (SERPENTINITE) MINING OPERATIONSContribution | $1,666,500 |
| Mar 2020 | Canfor Pulp Ltd | CATALYTIC HYDROTHERMAL BIO CRUDE FACILITY - FRONT END ENGINEERINGContribution | $4,521,278 |
| Mar 2020 | Canfor Pulp Ltd | CATALYTIC HYDROTHERMAL BIO CRUDE FACILITY - FRONT END ENGINEERINGContribution | $4,583,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Canada Mining Innovation Council | Novel Grinding Technology to Significantly Reduce Energy Consumption in MiningContribution | $2,843,940 |
| Mar 2020 | Canada Mining Innovation Council | Novel Grinding Technology to Significantly Reduce Energy Consumption in MiningContribution | $2,493,940 |
| Mar 2020 | Canada Mining Innovation Council | Novel Grinding Technology to Significantly Reduce Energy Consumption in MiningContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Feb 2020 | The University of British Columbia | Breakthrough Technologies to Increase Canadian Renewable Natural Gas Production From Forest ResiduesContribution | $1,160,587 |
| Feb 2020 | The University of British Columbia | Breakthrough Technologies to Increase Canadian Renewable Natural Gas Production From Forest ResiduesContribution | $1,160,587 |
| Jan 2020 | Propulsion Québec | Développement d'un nouveau système de propulsion électrique adapté à l'industrie minièreContribution | $2,200,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Propulsion Québec | Development of a new electric propulsion system adapted to the mining industryContribution | $2,200,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Propulsion Québec | Development of a new electric propulsion system adapted to the mining industryContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Dec 2019 | Centre Technolgique Des Residus Industriels | The Use of High Pulse Power (HPP) in the Improvement of Concentration ProcessesContribution | $442,578 |
| Dec 2019 | Centre Technolgique Des Residus Industriels | The Use of High Pulse Power (HPP) in the Improvement of Concentration ProcessesContribution | $442,600 |
| Nov 2019 | Université Laval | Atmospheric plasma technologies towards elimination of cyanides from gold extraction processes.Contribution | $457,102 |
| Nov 2019 | ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. | Biocarbon Injection at ArcelorMittal DofascoContribution | $1,402,941 |
| Nov 2019 | ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. | Biocarbon Injection at ArcelorMittal DofascoContribution | $2,692,500 |
| Nov 2019 | ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. | Biocarbon Injection at ArcelorMittal DofascoContribution | $2,692,500 |