Low Carbon Innovation Fund

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Receive up to $250k to $2M in Government Funding.

The Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) supports proof-of-concept, prototyping, and pilot demonstration projects that lead to the commercialization of processes and/or products in Ontario that are globally competitive and help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. By offering Ontario government grants for clean technology development and demonstration, LCIF helps Ontario companies, researchers, and entrepreneurs mitigate significant risk and technical hurdles of validating their innovative next-gen technologies prior to commercializing.

Funding Amount

Eligible costs are covered up to 50% cost coverage for projects at funding asks between $250,000 and $2,000,000.

Eligible Applicants

Ontario-located businesses, municipalities, research/academic institutions, and/or non-profit organizations. All sectors are accepted.

Eligible Activities

The scale-up and commercialization of innovative low carbon technologies in a real world, operational demonstration project.

Deadline to Apply

Program now closed.

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Demande de Financement

Nous permettons à nos clients de gagner en moyenne 95 % de temps par rapport aux entreprises qui font leur propre demande de financement.