Sponsor
Natural Resources Canada (NRC)
Program
Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation
For More Information
Please visit the program webpage.
Description
This call aims to fund high-impact projects that catalyze national expertise to develop and use novel Canadian-made AI solutions to accelerate domestic energy innovation.
This call will support projects that address the impact statement by meeting all three of the following call objectives:
- Develop and use AI solutions to lower the cost, time and/or energy use of traditional methods to advance new energy innovations.
- Bring together AI and energy technology innovators to promote knowledge exchange.
- Promote Canadian energy data availability, accessibility and security across the energy innovation ecosystem.
Eligibility
Eligible Canadian Recipients will be:
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Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada including:
- For-profit and not-for-profit organizations
- Community groups
- Canadian academic institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies where applicable.
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Indigenous:
- Indigenous communities or governments
- Tribal Councils or entities that fulfill a similar function (e.g. general councils)
- National or regional Indigenous councils, or tribal organizations
- Indigenous (majority owned and controlled by Indigenous people) for-profit or not-for-profit organizations
The term “Indigenous” is understood to include Inuit, Métis, and First Nations individuals, or any combination thereof.
Funding Availability
The call is open to projects requesting a call contribution percentage up to 75% of total project costs. The minimum contribution from the program is $500,000, and the maximum contribution is $1,500,000. Funding is available between April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030.
Indirect Costs
15%
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Signed OR-5 form and a copy of the EOI to be submitted due to research.services@uoguelph.ca. | |
External Deadline | Applicants must submit the EOI through the applicant portal by the deadline. |
How to Apply
All energy innovation funding calls are managed through OERD’s applicant portal, a secure platform that can be accessed by GCKey or Interac Sign-in Services. To apply, applicants must submit the EOI through the applicant portal by the deadline.