Natural Resources Canada announced the second call for proposals under the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program, which will support up to six Energiesprong-inspired aggregated deep energy retrofit projects in communities across Canada.
The purpose of the call:
- Validate the technical and economic feasibility of Energiesprong-style deep energy retrofit approaches in multiple regions across Canada;
- Explore innovative approaches to deep energy retrofits in Canada; and,
- Build capacity and a business case for various aggregated deep energy retrofit approaches.
Eligibility
- Legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada, including:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including social/affordable housing providers or housing cooperatives;
- Community groups;
- Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and their departments and agencies, where applicable;
- Indigenous applicants:
- Indigenous communities;
- For-profit and not-for-profit businesses and organizations that clearly demonstrate ownership and controlling interests by Indigenous groups;
- First Nations (bands or councils under the Indian Act);
- Tribal councils;
- Inuit organizations.
The term “Indigenous” is understood to include Inuit, Métis, First Nations, Status Indian, and non-Status Indian individuals or any combination thereof.
- Academic institutions are not eligible to apply to the GNPP-Demo call;
- Proposals may be submitted by a for-profit third party, such as a consulting company, on behalf of an eligible applicant. However, the entity that will sign a contribution agreement with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), must be the owner of the project assets (i.e., the housing provider).
Application Deadline: September 14, 2023
For project scope eligibility or to apply, click here.
