Innovation fund

SUPPORTING NEW & INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MANITOBA

The Innovation Fund supports organizations that are looking to advance new and innovative energy efficiency opportunities in the Manitoba market. We provide funding for pilot projects and partnerships to reduce common adoption barriers to emerging energy-efficient technologies and strategies that can save electricity, peak demand, or natural gas.

Eligible projects can receive funding of up to 75% of the project cost to a maximum of $250,000. We offer two funding streams:

TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION STREAM

Intended to evaluate the effectiveness of a new technology in the Manitoba context that’s ready for field testing or demonstration

MARKET CAPACITY STREAM

Intended to reduce market barriers and improve understanding of energy-efficient technologies

DO YOU QUALIFY?

Your technology or strategy reduces the use of electricity or natural gas in Manitoba and you have a plan to measure and verify the results.
Your energy-efficient technology or strategy is replicable to numerous customers in Manitoba.
Your organization has a physical presence or is registered as a legal entity within Manitoba, or is a third-party partner outside of Manitoba demonstrating the project in Manitoba.
The project incorporates aspects of innovation, including efficiency, cost effectiveness, and commercial acceptability of the new energy-efficient solution.
The project advances a technology or solution in the residential, Indigenous, commercial, industrial, or agricultural market.
Technology demonstration projects must have a secured location for demonstration.

If your project doesn’t qualify for the Innovation Fund, you may be eligible for one of our other offers. Check our full suite of commercial offers to learn more.

STEPS TO PARTICIPATE

READ THE PROGRAM GUIDE

The Innovation Fund program guide has all the information you need to see how your project might fit into one of the funding streams. Make sure you read it carefully before moving on to the next step.
SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Once you’ve reviewed the program guide, submit an Expression of Interest, through which you’ll provide a high-level overview of your project. We’ll evaluate your submission to determine your project’s suitability for the Innovation Fund, and we’ll let you know within 10 business days if you qualify to submit a detailed application.
SUBMIT A DETAILED APPLICATION

If your Expression of Interest shows that your project is suitable for the Innovation Fund, you’ll be invited to submit a detailed application. Our team will review your application based on several criteria including energy impact, market potential, and degree of innovation.
SIGN THE CONTRACT & START THE PROJECT

If your application is successful, we’ll work together on a funding agreement. You can start work on your project once the contract is signed.