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Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Maximum Funding
Up to 50% of eligible project costs; minimum $40,000, maximum…
Between intakes — Round 3 closed September 26, 2025; Round 4 not yet announce...
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Trend
Stable
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Co-Funding
50%
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track provides Up to 50% of eligible project costs; minimum $40,000, maximum $5,000,000 per proposal (up to 100% for Indigenous or not-for-profit organizations). Federal grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs ($40,000–$5,000,000 per proposal) for Canadian industrial facilities implementing energy efficiency and energy management solutions. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Between intakes — Round 3 closed September 26, 2025; Round 4 not yet announced as of June 2026. Program completion deadline March 31, 2027..
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Who actually receives this funding

42 businesses received this funding in 2025 — 97 awards since 2024. Typical award: $181.3K. Half of all awards fall between $100K and $525K. The advertised maximum is $5M — most awards land closer to $181.3K. 95% of recipients are for-profit businesses. Top provinces: Ontario 38% · Quebec 15% · Alberta 13%. Covers: NRCan GIFMP contributions to industrial facilities and manufacturers (all tracks combined; 92% for-profit recipients). Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure data · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Data through Q4 2026.

The typical award here is $181.3K — the median of 97 awards since 2024, even though the program advertises up to $5M. In 2025, 42 businesses were funded; 95% were for-profit companies.

42funded in 2025
$181.3Ktypical award
97awards since 2024
95%for-profit

Most awards fall between $100K and $525K, with a typical (median) award of $181.3K. The program funds up to $5M for the largest projects — about 28 times the typical award.

Where awards land
typical $181.3K $100K $525K
up to $5M

Most awards land between $100K and $525K, with a typical award of $181.3K — and this program funds up to $5M for the largest projects.

Top provinces ON 38%QC 15%AB 13%

Named recipients

Recent recipients include Twin Rivers Pulp Ltd. (Edmundston, NB, 2026), Mount Polley Mining Corporation (Likely, BC, 2026) and Alcoa Canada Cie (Deschambault, QC, 2026).

  1. 2026Twin Rivers Pulp Ltd.Edmundston, NB
  2. 2026Mount Polley Mining CorporationLikely, BC
  3. 2026Alcoa Canada CieDeschambault, QC
  4. 2026Saputo Inc.Montreal, QC
  5. 2026Port Hawkesbury Paper LPPort Hawkesbury, NS
  6. 2026Agnico Eagle Mines Limited/Mines Agnico Eagle LimitéeRankin Inlet, NU
  7. 2026Pivotal Energy Partners Inc.Calgary, AB
  8. 2026Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Inc.Thunder Bay, ON
  9. 2026Groupe Savoie Inc.Saint-Quentin, NB
  10. 2026Cape Breton Beverages LimitedEdwardsville, NS
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  1. 2026Tacora Resources IncWabush, NL
  2. 2026North West Rubber Ltd.Abbotsford, BC
  3. 2026Orano Canada IncSaskatoon, SK
  4. 2026Cameco CorporationSaskatoon, SK
  5. 2026AOC RESINS AND COATINGS incGuelph, ON
  6. 2026Coca Cola Canada Bottling LimitedBrampton, ON
  7. 2026Av Group NB Inc.Nackawic, NB
  8. 2026Potash and Agri Development Corporation of Manitoba Ltd.Russell, MB
  9. 2025Alstom Transport Canada IncLa Pocatiere, QC
  10. 2025Resolute FP Canada Inc.Montreal, QC
  11. 2025Siemens Canada LimitedOakville, ON
  12. 2025Techform A Division of Magna ClosuresPenetanguishene, ON
  13. 2025Cota Aviation Ltd.Parksville, BC
  14. 2025Sanofi Pasteur Limited/Sanofi Pasteur LimitéeNorth York, ON
  15. 2025McCain FoodsFlorenceville-Bristol, NB
  16. 2025Consumers' Co-Operative Refineries LimitedRegina, SK
  17. 2025Saputo Group IncMontreal, QC
  18. 2025Pacific Canbriam Energy LimitedCalgary, AB
  19. 2025Canfor Pulp LtdVancouver, BC
  20. 2025Cenovus Energy Inc.Calgary, AB
  21. 2025New Brunswick Power CorporationFredericton, NB
  22. 2025Pembina Gas Infrastructure Inc.Calgary, AB
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Eligibility & Details

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Program Description

Federal grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs ($40,000–$5,000,000 per proposal) for Canadian industrial facilities implementing energy efficiency and energy management solutions. Targets all industrial sectors engaged in energy-consuming transformation processes — including manufacturing, food processing, mining, pulp and paper, and chemicals. Projects must include energy management systems paired with capital equipment retrofits. Three rounds delivered; next round pending.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Canadian industrial facility engaged in energy-consuming processes that transform materials or substances into new products (manufacturing, food processing, mining, chemicals, pulp and paper, etc.)
  • All industrial facility sizes and sectors are eligible — no employee or revenue minimum
  • For-profit, not-for-profit, Indigenous organizations, and non-federal Crown corporations with industrial operations are eligible
  • Projects must implement energy management systems (ISO 50001-compliant or equivalent) in combination with capital equipment retrofits
  • Capital equipment must be non-emitting at the point of end use (electricity, renewable energy, biomass, hydrogen) — fossil-fuel-burning equipment is ineligible
  • Eligible facility types: manufacturing plants, food and beverage processing, mining, forestry and pulp/paper, chemical processing
Provinces
All Provinces
Industries
Manufacturing Clean Technology Food Beverage Natural Resources Energy
Business Stage
Growth Expansion Established

Quick Assessment

Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly

Funding Details

Amount
Up to 50% of eligible project costs; minimum $40,000, maximum $5,000,000 per proposal (up to 100% for Indigenous or not-for-profit organizations)
Type
Grant
Level
Federal
Co-Funding
Up to 50% of eligible costs
Deadline
Between intakes — Round 3 closed September 26, 2025; Round 4 not yet announced as of June 2026. Program completion deadline March 31, 2027.

Program Scorecard

Competition, effort, and approval at a glance

Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Between Intakes
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
3/5

Moderate — standard application process

Competition
3/5

Moderate competition — prepare a strong application

Difficulty
3/5

Moderate — standard requirements

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Enroll your facility as a CIPEC Leader before applying — the CIPEC Leader letter is a required document and demonstrates a commitment to energy management that evaluators weight heavily.

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Rejection Pitfalls 7

  • Facility is a warehouse, building envelope, or non-industrial commercial property — not an industrial transformation facility
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Application Steps

1 Enroll as a CIPEC Leader Register your facility with the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) as a CIPEC Leader. The CIPEC Leader letter is required with the application and demonstrates commitment to energy management best practices.

Required Documents 6

✓ Application package (requested by email from [email protected])
✓ Project Workbook (NRCan template) detailing proposed activities and budget

Eligible Expenses 9

Ineligible Expenses 9

Intake Periods

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Does my business need to be in manufacturing to qualify?
Not exclusively — any Canadian industrial facility engaged in energy-consuming processes that transform materials into new products is eligible. This includes food and beverage processing, mining, pulp and paper, chemical processing, and manufacturing. Warehouses and commercial buildings do not qualify.
Can I include lighting retrofits in my project?
No — lighting retrofits are explicitly ineligible under the Industrial Facility Track. The program focuses on process energy systems: boilers, compressed air, refrigeration, HVAC, furnaces, and waste heat recovery.
What is a CIPEC Leader and why do I need to be one?
CIPEC (Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation) is a voluntary NRCan program where industrial facilities commit to energy management best practices. A CIPEC Leader enrollment letter is required with your GIFMP application — enroll at nrcan.gc.ca/cipec before the next intake opens.
Is the program currently accepting applications?
No — Round 3 closed September 26, 2025 and Round 4 has not been announced as of June 2026. Monitor natural-resources.canada.ca or email [email protected] to be notified of the next round.
Can an Indigenous-owned manufacturing facility receive 100% of project costs?
Yes — Indigenous organizations and not-for-profit organizations are eligible for up to 100% cost coverage rather than the standard 50% maximum for for-profit applicants.

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