Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Contributions in support of the Emerging Renewable Power Program
The objective is to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s energy sector through a set of programs which will allow for cleaner and more efficient operation of grid systems and grid modernization, deployment of emerging renewable electricity projects, deployment of renewable energy projects which can provide grid services, and deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency to reduce the reliance of diesel generated heat and power in Indigenous, rural, and remote communities.
- Total value
- $239M
- Agreements
- 12
- Sep 2018 to Mar 2021
- Median agreement
- $24.7M
- Typical range
- $2M–$37.2M
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke Lake Geothermal Gp Ltd | 3 | $113M |
| Deep Earth Energy Production Corp | 3 | $95.7M |
| Spicer Marine Energy Inc. | 1 | $21.9M |
| Halagonia Tidal Energy Limited | 1 | $4.5M |
| Offshore Energy Research Association Of Nova Scotia | 1 | $2.3M |
| Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | 1 | $1M |
| Waterpower Canada | 2 | $829K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $100M |
| 2019 | 2 | $24.2M |
| 2020 | 1 | $1M |
| 2021 | 5 | $114M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 3 | $113M |
| Saskatchewan | 3 | $95.7M |
| Nova Scotia | 4 | $29.7M |
| Ontario | 2 | $829K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 8 | $124M |
| Indigenous recipients | 3 | $113M |
| Other organizations | 1 | $2.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterpower CanadaGuidance for Policy-Makers: Waterpower’s Value and Potential in Canada · Contribution · Mar 2021 | Guidance for Policy-Makers: Waterpower’s Value and Potential in CanadaContribution | $414,250 | |
| Waterpower CanadaGuidance for Policy-Makers: Waterpower’s Value and Potential in Canada · Contribution · Mar 2021 | Guidance for Policy-Makers: Waterpower’s Value and Potential in CanadaContribution | $414,250 | |
| Clarke Lake Geothermal Gp LtdTu Deh-Kah Geothermal · Contribution · Feb 2021 | Tu Deh-Kah GeothermalContribution | $36,810,822 | |
| Clarke Lake Geothermal Gp LtdContribution · Feb 2021 | Contribution | $38,200,000 | |
| Clarke Lake Geothermal Gp LtdContribution · Feb 2021 | Contribution | $38,200,000 | |
| Nova Scotia Power IncorporatedAtlantic clean power roadmap planning · Contribution · Mar 2020 | Atlantic clean power roadmap planningContribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Offshore Energy Research Association Of Nova ScotiaPathway Program · Contribution · Aug 2019 | Pathway ProgramContribution | $2,282,531 | |
| Spicer Marine Energy Inc.Penpaq PLAT-I In-stream Tidal · Contribution · Aug 2019 | Penpaq PLAT-I In-stream TidalContribution | $21,891,707 | |
| Deep Earth Energy Production CorpERPP-GE-23 · Contribution · Oct 2018 | ERPP-GE-23Contribution | $39,552,500 | |
| Deep Earth Energy Production CorpERPP-GE-23 · Contribution · Oct 2018 | ERPP-GE-23Contribution | $28,552,500 | |
| Deep Earth Energy Production CorpERPP-GE-23 · Contribution · Oct 2018 | ERPP-GE-23Contribution | $27,552,500 | |
| Halagonia Tidal Energy LimitedUisce Tapa in -Stream Tidal Energy Project · Contribution · Sep 2018 | Uisce Tapa in -Stream Tidal Energy ProjectContribution | $4,543,883 |