Deadline: 19-Jan-23
The Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is now seeking applications for its Industrial Transformation Challenge to advance technology opportunities with significant environmental and economic benefits across Alberta’s major industries.
The Challenge is focused on technology opportunities that will be key solutions for achieving net-zero emissions and securing the competitiveness of existing and new industries.
The Government of Alberta is committing up to $50 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) for the Industrial Transformation Challenge. Funds are sourced from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund.
The Industrial Transformation Challenge is focused on technology solutions that are currently not in widespread commercial use and will need significant investment, testing, and scale-up. Funding is open to applicants from across Alberta’s industrial sectors, including petrochemical, agriculture, forest products, manufacturing, energy, and more. The funding opportunity plays to Alberta’s unique advantages, including a talented workforce, locations available to host pilot projects, and concentrated clusters of industrial activity.
Funding Information
- The total funding available for projects supported through this Call is up to $50 million Canadian Dollars ($CAD), subject to the discretion of ERA and the availability of funds.
- The maximum funding request to ERA for any one project is $10 million CAD and the minimum is $0.25 million CAD.
Eligibility Criteria
- This Call is open to all categories of lead applicant, including innovators, technology developers, Indigenous communities, industrial facility owners/operators, industrial associations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research and development (R&D) organizations, universities, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, government research labs, and individuals.
- Applicants are not required to be located in Alberta, but all applicants must demonstrate a clear value proposition for the province. Collaboration between multiple organizations is eligible and encouraged for this opportunity. Collaboration between partners can often represent a strong value proposition by demonstrating opportunities for technology validation, commercialization, and sharing of results. This Call is focused on advancing transformative opportunities for Alberta’s industrial sector.
- As such, involvement from industry members is critical to demonstrate market pull for proposed solutions. Applicants are encouraged to partner with Alberta’s post-secondary and research institutions, Indigenous communities, and municipalities where appropriate. These partnerships can offer significant benefits, including the attraction and training of highly skilled workers, increasing Alberta’s innovation capacity, engagement of local communities, and leveraging complementary resources.
For more information, visit ERA.