Biofuels Production Incentive
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Eligibility & Details
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Program Description
A $370+ million federal non-repayable incentive program providing tiered per-litre payments to Canadian producers of biodiesel and renewable diesel for fuel produced and sold into the Canadian market in 2026 and 2027. Designed to stabilize and strengthen the domestic biofuels sector in response to global trade disruptions. Eligible producers receive 16 cents per litre on the first 170 million litres and 10 cents per litre on the next 130 million litres of production per facility.
Eligibility Requirements
- Legal entity validly incorporated or registered in Canada (for-profit and not-for-profit eligible)
- Currently a producer of biodiesel and renewable diesel
- Eligible to create credits under the federal Clean Fuel Regulations
- Uses North American feedstocks (not exclusively imported non-North American feedstocks)
- Sells eligible fuel produced to the Canadian market
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- 16¢/litre (first 170M litres per facility) + 10¢/litre (next 130M litres); up to 300M litres per facility over 2 years
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- Continuous intake until December 31, 2027
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