Grid Innovation Fund

Amount:

No fixed amount

Type:

Investment

Description:

The Grid Innovation Fund (GIF) advances innovative opportunities to achieve electricity bill savings for Ontario ratepayers by funding projects that either enable customers to better manage their energy consumption or that reduce the costs associated with maintaining reliable operation of the province’s grid. The GIF makes investments in specific projects – not companies – with clear objectives. It supports projects that validate the performance and business case of promising new technologies, practices, and services. The GIF also supports projects that identify and mitigate market barriers, or otherwise accelerate the adoption of competitive cost-effective energy solutions.

Comments on Funding:

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants:
1. must be non-profit and for-profit incorporated entities, excluding incorporated individuals and sole proprietorships,
2. can be: local hydro companies, technology companies, consulting firms, industry associations, educational institutions, public sector organizations, and others.

Application Steps:

Applicants must email gridinnovationfund@ieso.ca

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1. a completed proposal package with the items listed below:
a. GIF Project Brief Template
b. GIF Project Proposal Part A Template
c. GIF Project Proposal Part B Template
2. Supporting documents listed in the Project Proposal Guideline (e.g., letters of support, audited financial statements, project team CVs etc.)

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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