Funding
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Finding funding for factory projects is a big part of what we do, and we are well networked with the utilities and the agencies that run these programs. So we keep this library up to date and we keep it free, for the whole industry — client or not.
24 federal, provincial, utility-run and municipal programs that help Canadian manufacturers pay for metering, monitoring and efficiency work. Every one links to the official government or utility page it was read from, with the date it was read and the intake status we found. No aggregators, no referral links, no login.
Program details change. Always confirm with the provider before budgeting. Amounts and deadlines below are quoted from the source exactly as published — including the ones that publish no figure at all. Quantify is not affiliated with any program listed here and receives nothing for listing them.[TOM-REVIEW] §K.3 #26 — the research pass output needs a sign-off before launch.
24 programs
Filter by province, utility and who runs the program, or just read the list. 6 of the 24 were in an open or always-open intake when we last checked.
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Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), with Government of Alberta and NRCan
AmountAssessments/audits up to $50,000; EMIS $50,000–$250,000 (by consumption); SEM training up to $100,000; capital retrofits up to $1,000,000 per facility — generally 50% of eligible costs for for-profits
A $70M program for Alberta industrial/manufacturing facilities covering energy assessments and audits, Energy Management Information Systems (monitoring), strategic energy management training and capital retrofits.
Status note: Re-verified 2026-08-25: unchanged — "UPDATE: WAITLISTS OPEN FOR ALL ACTIVITIES". Energy Assessments and Audits, EMIS, Strategic Energy Management and Capital Retrofits are all waitlist-only, and SEM is explicitly closed to new applications. Funding is limited and not guaranteed; the program runs to March 31, 2027 or until funds are allocated. A waitlist is not an open intake — MUST NOT appear in the homepage funding highlight.
Other / multi-utilityElectricityNatural gas
FedDev Ontario — Funding for businesses in southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario · FedDev Ontario
Amountvaries (no amounts stated on the official page)
Repayable contributions helping southern Ontario businesses adopt cutting-edge technology and equipment to enhance productivity — commonly used by manufacturers for automation, ERP/MES and digital adoption.
Status note: Re-verified 2026-08-25: the page states "FedDev Ontario is accepting applications", with no intake dates or pause notice. The Business Scale-up and Productivity stream page now redirects into a consolidated "what we support" page (URL updated). No funding amounts, percentages or repayable-contribution terms are published on the page — never quote a figure for this one.
Other / multi-utility
Official program pagefeddev-ontario.canada.caRetrieved What this covers
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amountvaries (no amounts stated on current program page)
Cost-shared funding for energy-efficiency and energy-management projects at industrial facilities, including training, energy assessments and audits, and retrofit capital investments.
Status note: Re-verified 2026-08-25: BOTH tracks (Industrial Facility and Energy Efficiency Solutions) still show status "Closed", with no reopening date published. Funding is released in periodic intakes, so treat this as "watch for the next intake" — and note that GIFMP money is currently reaching Ontario factories indirectly, because NRCan funds the industrial EMIS incentive inside the Save on Energy Retrofit program. MUST NOT appear in the homepage funding highlight.
Other / multi-utility
Official program pagenatural-resources.canada.caRetrieved What this covers
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing project funding (Global Innovation Cluster)
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) · NGen
Amountvaries by program
Cost-shared collaborative project funding for advanced-manufacturing and digital-transformation projects; the Industrial AI Readiness Program is the currently open stream.
Status note: Re-verified 2026-08-25: unchanged — the Industrial AI Readiness Program is the only stream listed as open; every other stream (Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Sustainable Manufacturing, EV Manufacturing Value Chain, and the rest) is listed as closed. No deadlines or amounts are published on the funding index page.
Other / multi-utility
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP)
National Research Council Canada
Amountvaries (project contributions negotiated with an Industrial Technology Advisor)
Advisory services and cost-shared funding for SME technology-innovation projects, including AI, clean technology and digital/Industry 4.0 development work.
Status note: Active, but in transition: IRAP is slated to move from the NRC into the Canada Innovation Corporation around 2026-27, so branding/URLs may change.
Other / multi-utility
Official program pagenrc.canada.caRetrieved What this covers
Strategic Response Fund (successor to the Strategic Innovation Fund)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Amountvaries (large-scale projects; no minimum stated on page)
Contributions toward large-scale, transformative industrial projects, including cleantech and advanced-manufacturing innovation and tariff-response support for affected sectors.
Status note: The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) has been superseded — the official page now describes the Strategic Response Fund (SRF), active in 2026 with targeted calls for proposals.
Other / multi-utility
Official program pageised-isde.canada.caRetrieved What this covers
ERA Technology Funding (Continuous Intake Program)
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Amountvaries by competition
Funding for pilot/demonstration and deployment of emissions-reducing technologies in Alberta industry, via a continuous-intake stream plus periodic themed competitions (e.g., Fuel Innovation Fund).
Status note: Continuous Intake Program, Lab Services Incentive pilot and Fuel Innovation Fund listed as open at retrieval; the former Energy Savings for Business (ESB) rebate program has ended.
Other / multi-utility
Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)
Government of Ontario (Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade)
AmountUp to 50% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $150,000
Grants for small/medium automotive parts suppliers to adopt technology (ERP, production tracking/monitoring, CAD/CAM) and implement lean manufacturing.
Status note: Re-verified 2026-08-25: still closed — "Round 7 is now closed. Information on the next intake will be announced at a later date." Contact o-amp@ontario.ca for the next round. MUST NOT appear in the homepage funding highlight.
Other / multi-utility
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (and Expanded OMMITC)
Government of Ontario
Amount10% base rate (up to $2M/year); enhanced 15% rate for expenditures May 15, 2025 – Dec 31, 2029 (up to $3M/year), on up to $20M of eligible expenditures per taxation year. The CCPC credit is refundable; the Expanded OMMITC for non-CCPCs is a 15% NON-refundable credit.
A corporate income tax credit on capital investments in Ontario manufacturing — Class 53/43 machinery and equipment used in manufacturing or processing, and Class 1 buildings used for manufacturing or processing. Refundable for CCPCs; the expanded credit for non-CCPCs is non-refundable.
Status note: Re-verified 2026-08-25. Always available — claimed on the T2 corporate return via CRA, no application window and therefore no intake risk. Expenditures must be incurred on or before December 31, 2029; the credit is repealed effective January 1, 2030. The old URL now 301-redirects to the combined OMMITC/Expanded OMMITC page (updated above). Do NOT assert that metering or monitoring hardware is Class 53 — that is the client’s accountant’s call.
Other / multi-utility
Save on Energy — Expanded Energy Management Program (SEM / Energy Manager / EMIS)
IESO (Independent Electricity System Operator), Ontario · Save on Energy
AmountEnergy manager: up to 50% of salary to $100,000 per facility per year; industrial EMIS: up to $50,000 (facilities up to 400,000 GJ/yr) or up to $250,000 (above 400,000 GJ/yr), in both cases up to 50% of eligible project costs
Co-funds a dedicated energy manager's salary, provides Strategic Energy Management coaching/cohorts, and funds installation of Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) — i.e., energy monitoring — at industrial facilities.
Status note: Re-verified open 2026-08-25 — no waitlist, no stated application deadline. All industrial program activities funded by NRCan must be COMPLETED by March 31, 2027, so late applicants run out of runway before the money does. Industrial eligibility thresholds: SEM at least 20,000 GJ/yr (all fuels), Energy Manager at least 50,000 GJ/yr, with 12 consecutive months of energy data in the past 24. Replaced the legacy Energy Manager program. Strongest fit in the collection for submetering and monitoring projects.
ElectricityOther / multi-utility
Official program pagesaveonenergy.caRetrieved What this covers
Save on Energy — Retrofit Program
IESO (Independent Electricity System Operator), Ontario · Save on Energy
AmountUp to 50% of eligible project costs; Custom stream pays $1,800/kW or $0.20/kWh, whichever is higher; Prescriptive industrial EMIS pays $50,000 (facilities up to 400,000 GJ/yr) or $250,000 (above 400,000 GJ/yr); double incentive rates available in electricity-constrained regions (still capped at 50%)
Incentives for electricity-saving upgrades at industrial and commercial facilities — HVAC/chillers, lighting and controls, variable-speed drives, manufacturing equipment and solar PV — via prescriptive (set) and custom (measured-savings) streams. The prescriptive stream also funds installation of an industrial Energy Management Information System (EMIS), i.e. the metering and monitoring layer itself.
Status note: Re-verified open 2026-08-25 — no pause, waitlist or deadline. The June 30, 2026 program update is now IN EFFECT (Solar DER small-to-medium cut from $860/kW to $770/kW, LED grow lights -10%, horticultural/network lighting controls -15%, new prescriptive Clean Water Pump measure at $15/HP). Updates are semi-annual, spring and fall; the next is expected Fall 2026, so re-verify rates then. The industrial EMIS incentive is funded by NRCan through GIFMP — note the $250,000 tier needs more than 400,000 GJ/yr, so most mid-size factories qualify at the $50,000 tier.
ElectricityCompressed air
Official program pagesaveonenergy.caRetrieved What this covers
ÉcoPerformance
Gouvernement du Québec (Ministère de l'Environnement — Plan for a Green Economy)
Amountvaries by stream (overview page states no fixed amounts; large industrial project streams carry multi-million-dollar caps)
Grants for energy-efficiency, energy-conversion and GHG-reduction projects at fossil-fuel-consuming sites, including implementation of energy management systems and building/process optimization.
Status note: Active and extended to March 31, 2027; a new normative framework took effect July 7, 2026 (transitional filing measure until Aug 31, 2026) — rules changed mid-2026, verify stream details at application time. Page is French-only (English URL currently 404s).
Natural gasOther / multi-utility
BC Hydro — business incentives for compressed air systems (self-serve incentive program)
BC Hydro · BC Hydro
Amountvaries; BC Hydro program updates have cited up to 75% of cost for eligible lighting and compressed-air upgrades under the self-serve incentive program
Incentives for efficient compressed-air system upgrades (compressors, controls, leak reduction) at industrial facilities, via an online self-serve application for 40–300 HP systems.
Status note: Active; note the recent 30% bonus-incentive offer had a Feb 12, 2026 submission deadline (passed) — core incentives continue.
ElectricityCompressed air
BC Hydro — Industrial Strategic Energy Management (Energy Manager, Cohort, Regional EM)
BC Hydro · BC Hydro
AmountEnergy manager salary reimbursed at 75% via performance contract (per BC Hydro program materials); study and project incentive amounts vary
Funding and expert support to embed energy management in industrial operations: co-funded on-site energy managers, peer cohort training, energy studies/audits and project incentives.
Status note: Active; engage via Key Account Manager or the business help desk (1-866-522-4713).
ElectricityOther / multi-utility
FortisBC — Custom Efficiency Program
FortisBC · FortisBC
AmountUp to 50% of the energy study cost; implementation funding varies by project (per FortisBC program materials)
Funding for detailed energy studies and custom natural-gas conservation projects at industrial, commercial and agricultural facilities (process heating, heat recovery, controls).
Status note: Active; the program page is JavaScript-rendered (loads, but detail amounts above come from FortisBC's own program documentation).
Natural gas
Enbridge Gas — Industrial Custom Program
Enbridge Gas (Ontario) · Enbridge Gas
AmountManufacturing: $0.30/m3 of annual gas saved for the first 50,000 m3, then $0.20/m3; capped at 75% of incremental project costs to a maximum of $250,000 per project
Custom incentives and engineering support for industrial natural-gas efficiency retrofits — boilers, heat recovery, steam systems, process heating and similar projects — paid per cubic metre of gas saved.
Status note: Re-verified open 2026-08-25; amounts unchanged. Incentives apply to measures implemented AND commissioned between Jan. 1 and Nov. 13 of the current calendar year — Nov 13, 2026 for this cycle — and projects must be pre-approved by Enbridge Gas before installation. The page says "current calendar year", not 2026, so this deadline rolls every January and must be re-stamped then. Enbridge notes programs can change or be cancelled without notice.
Natural gas
Official program pageenbridgegas.comRetrieved What this covers
Énergir — Energy Management System grant
Énergir · Énergir
AmountImplementation: up to $175,000; tracking/continuous improvement: $0.50/m3 of gas saved up to $1,000,000 (combined max $1,175,000)
Funds implementation of an industrial energy management system — including performance tracking, monitoring, and measurement & verification — then pays ongoing incentives per cubic metre of gas saved.
Status note: Active; can be stacked with Hydro-Québec's aligned EMS offer — directly relevant to gas submetering/monitoring projects.
Natural gasOther / multi-utility
Énergir — Major Industries energy efficiency grants
Énergir · Énergir
AmountFeasibility study and implementation: up to $1,000,000; recommissioning up to $100,000; solar air preheating up to $200,000
Grants plus personalized engineering advice for large industrial gas customers: feasibility studies and implementation of measures such as heat recovery, steam-network optimization and heating optimization; also recommissioning and solar air preheating.
Status note: Active.
Natural gas
Hydro-Québec — Efficient Solutions Program (Programme Solutions efficaces)
Hydro-Québec · Hydro-Québec
AmountEfficient equipment: up to 90% of eligible costs; energy analysis support up to $60,000
Financial support for electricity-efficiency projects in commercial, institutional and industrial buildings — efficient equipment (simplified option via the OSE tool), custom/complex projects, and energy analyses.
Status note: Active; a refreshed program version (OSE 6.0) took effect March 31, 2026 — check current measure lists in the OSE tool.
Electricity
Official program pagehydroquebec.comRetrieved What this covers
Capacity Buyback Program
City of Toronto (Toronto Water)
AmountOne-time rebate up to $0.30 per litre of water saved per average day
A free water audit plus a one-time cash rebate for ICI process-water reductions (cooling towers, boilers, refrigeration, greywater/rainwater reuse and other process measures).
Status note: Page current (updated Dec 2025) but doesn't explicitly confirm open enrollment — advise clients to confirm availability at savewater@toronto.ca before planning around it.
Water
ICI Capacity Buyback Incentive Program
York Region
AmountUp to $50,000 for eligible water-saving retrofits
Free facility water-use profile with customized recommendations, plus financial incentives for water-saving retrofits at high-water-use industrial, commercial and institutional businesses.
Status note: Active; first-come, first-served and subject to annual program funding availability.
Water
Industrial Water Rate Program (Block 2 rate)
City of Toronto (Toronto Water)
Amount2026 Block 2 rate $3.3219/m3 vs. general rate $4.8629/m3 (~30% reduction) on consumption over 5,000 m3/yr
Not a grant but an ongoing ~30% discounted water/wastewater rate on industrial process water above 5,000 m3/year, in exchange for maintaining an approved water conservation plan.
Status note: Active; the required conservation plan and annual reporting are a natural fit for metering/monitoring services.
Water
Water Efficient Technology (W.E.T.) Program
Region of Waterloo
Amount50% cost-share on water audits/consulting up to $10,000; project funding based on water saved and project cost
Funding and free technical support for industrial/commercial/institutional water-conservation projects: water-use reviews, leak detection, water balance audits and retrofit funding tied to water saved.
Status note: Active; start by emailing watercycle@regionofwaterloo.ca for a free water-use review.
Water
Official program pageregionofwaterloo.caRetrieved What this covers
Water Smart Business Program
City of Guelph
Amount50% of a third-party water audit up to $10,000; capital incentive of $750 per m3/day of water saved, up to $100,000 per project
Free water-use reviews, audit rebates and capital incentives for permanent water-conservation retrofits at Guelph businesses.
Status note: Active (page updated December 2025; new case studies published through 2026).
Water
Selecting a province also shows the national programs, because a federal program is available to a factory in that province. Every entry here was retrieved within the last 90 days; entries that pass 90 days without a re-check gain a Verify badge and drop out of this view until they are confirmed.
Questions we get about funding
- Do I have to be a Quantify client to use this list?
- No. Use it, print it, send it to your accountant. Every entry links straight to the official program page and you can apply without us.
- Will a grant cover a monitoring or metering project?
- Often, yes. Ontario’s Save on Energy Retrofit program now has a measure that funds an industrial Energy Management Information System — the metering and monitoring layer itself — and several other programs here fund energy assessments and sub-metering directly. More will fund the measurement work as part of a larger retrofit.
- How current is this list?
- Every entry carries the date it was last read off the official source, and the intake status we found on that date. Entries not re-checked within 90 days show a Verify badge and drop out of the default view. Program details change — always confirm with the provider before budgeting.
- Why do some entries say “varies” instead of an amount?
- Because that is what the official page says. Amounts and deadlines here are quoted, never interpreted. Where a program publishes no figure, this library says so rather than estimating one.
- Can Quantify help with an application?
- We can help with the measurement side of it — the baseline data, the metering plan and the savings case that most applications ask for. We are not grant writers, and we take nothing from the programs listed here.
Most applications want a number you don’t have yet.
Almost every program above asks what you use now and what you expect to save. That is a measurement problem before it is a paperwork problem, and measurement is the part we do. We will help you build the baseline the application asks for — whether or not the project ends up being ours.
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