Deadline: 30-Nov-22
The Government of Canada is accepting applications for the Salish Sea Marine Emission Reductions Fund to help reduce air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from domestic marine vessels or fleets operating in the Canadian portion of the Salish Sea. The Salish Sea lies in the Pacific Northwest waters of British Columbia in Canada.
Objectives
- The goal of this funding is to reduce air pollutant and GHG emissions from domestic marine vessels or fleets operating in the Salish Sea. The Salish Sea Marine Emission Reductions Fund only applies to marine vessel related activities in the Canadian portion of the Salish Sea. The Salish Sea lies in the Pacific Northwest waters of British Columbia in Canada.
- For a project to be eligible for the fund, the project must have a start date within the Government of Canada’s 2023 to 2024 fiscal year (that is from April 1, 2023 up to March 31, 2024).
- There are 2 streams for applicants to submit their proposals. They encourage applicants to submit proposals in the stream that best applies to them. It is possible to combine the streams.
Funding Information
- For the fiscal year, the maximum amount available to each recipient is $75,000, for both non-profit and for-profit recipients. They encourage applicants to source other means of funding to supplement total project costs.
- Multi-year funding for the Salish Sea Marine Emissions Reductions Fund is not available at this time.
Eligible Projects
There are 2 streams for applicants to submit their proposals. They encourage applicants to submit proposals in the stream that best applies to them. It is possible to combine the streams.
Stream 1: Study
- The objective of this stream is to fund a study to investigate the best way for a Canadian marine vessel or fleet operating in the Salish Sea to reduce its air pollutant emissions. This stream is for applicants that:
- Have not yet determined how to reduce emissions from their operations
- Require more information before purchasing a technology.
- This stream is to fund:
- A feasibility study
- Consultant’s report
- Technical review
- Design, and/or proof of concept
- Other type of study within the eligibility requirements of the program
- The study can include a review of literature; however, it cannot solely be a literature review. The study must include specific information on how the Canadian marine vessel or fleet operating in the Salish Sea can reduce their emissions. Applicants may also use this funding to source engineering specifications or drawings. It may also help to source financial quotes for potential emission reduction technology. The final study must include all of the sourced information.
- The following is a list of example study topics:
- Cleaner fuels
- Electrification or hybridization
- Accelerated turnover resulting in emission reductions
- Hull or propeller modifications to improve efficiency
- Route optimization technology
- Associated land based infrastructure
- This list is not exhaustive and applicants may identify other study topics in their application, as long as they align with the goal of the Fund and its eligibility requirements described in the Applicant Guide. ECCC will determine eligibility of the proposed project, per the Program Terms and Conditions.
- The eligible recipient would ideally have technical expertise to conduct studies. If a recipient hires a consultant, they must provide details on the consultant’s background and expertise in the study.
- All studies must include information on:
- Air pollutant emission reductions
- Impacts or considerations for how the project would also reduce GHG emissions.
- For details on eligible expenditures see the Applicant Guide.
- The application must demonstrate all costs for the project, including any in-kind contributions or other funding sources. See the Applicant guide for more details.
Stream 2: Investment and installation of emission reduction technology
- The objective of this stream is to fund the purchase and installation of technology. To do so, the applicant knows which technology or means will reduce emissions from its operation.
- The following is a list of project categories that have the potential to reduce marine air pollution from vessels in the Salish Sea. This list is not exhaustive. Applicants may identify other activities in their application, as long as they align with eligible project categories, requirements and objectives. ECCC will determine eligibility of the proposed project, per the Program Terms and Conditions.
- Retrofits
- Domestic marine vessel or fleet retrofits, including:
- Repowering to cleaner / more efficient engines
- Fuel switching to lower emitting sources
- Installation of emission treatment or control systems, such as:
- Exhaust gas recirculation
- Selective catalytic reduction
- Diesel oxidation catalyst
- Electrification/hybridization
- Domestic marine vessel or fleet switch to electric, hybrid, or zero-emission technology
- Hull or propeller modifications
- Modifications which reduce drag, improve propeller performance
- Operational practices
- Installation of software or technology to improve vessel routeing
- Training on more efficient / lower emitting vessel operational practices
- Recipients would ideally own and/or operate a Canadian marine vessel or marine vessel fleet(s) in the Canadian portion of the Salish Sea. However, ECCC may evaluate other circumstances.
- All projects must include information on:
- Air pollutant emission reductions
- The impacts or considerations for how the project would also reduce GHG emissions
- The application must outline all costs for the project, including any in-kind contributions or other funding sources.
Geographic location
- Projects must focus on reducing marine vessel emissions in the Canadian portion of the Salish Sea.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must fall under one of the following categories:
- Domestic or international not-for-profit organizations, such as charitable and volunteer organizations, professional associations, and non-governmental organizations
- Domestic or international Indigenous organizations, governments, individuals, boards, commissions, communities, associations and authorities
- Domestic or international research, academic and educational institutions
- Canadian or foreign individuals
- Domestic or international for-profit organizations, such as
- Small businesses with less than 500 employees
- Companies
- Corporations
- Industry associations
- Agricultural organizations
- Local organizations such as community associations and groups, seniors’ and youth groups, and service clubs
- Provincial, territorial, municipal and local governments and their agencies (for example Crown corporations, Conservation Authorities)
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/salish-sea-marine-emission-reductions-fund.html