Low Carbon Economy Challenge

PROGRAMS AND FUNDING
Written By Crystal Thomson-Dick

The Low Carbon Economy Challenge (the Challenge Fund) leverages Canadian ingenuity to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and generate clean growth.

The Challenge Fund continues to support a wide range of Canadian recipients to implement projects that deploy proven, low-carbon technologies resulting in material GHG emissions reductions across sectors, focusing on its cost-effectiveness objective to maximize GHG emissions reductions.

  • Eligibility:

    • Projects must result in GHG emissions reductions in 2030 and

    • New! Projects must align with Canada’s goals for net-zero emissions by 2050

  • Simpler application process:

    • Expression of Interest no longer required

  • More support:

    • New! Self-Screening Tool for understanding project eligibility and competitiveness. To access the tool, please send an email to lcef-fefec@ec.gc.ca.

    • Earlier access to the Applicant Guide

Crystal Thomson-Dick
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