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Methane Reduction Deployment Program (MRDP)

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
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Up to 50% of eligible project costs: max $1,000,000 per...
Continuous intake until March 31, 2029 or funds exhausted
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Methane Reduction Deployment Program (MRDP) provides Up to 50% of eligible project costs: max $1,000,000 per technology type and $2,000,000 per parent company (min $25,000 per project). Alberta grant covering up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $1,000,000 per eligible technology type and $2,000,000 per parent company (minimum $25,000 per project), for oil and gas facility owners and operators deploying proven, commercially ready methane reduction technologies. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description

Alberta grant covering up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $1,000,000 per eligible technology type and $2,000,000 per parent company (minimum $25,000 per project), for oil and gas facility owners and operators deploying proven, commercially ready methane reduction technologies. Co-funded: the Government of Alberta committed up to $22.4 million through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund and Environment and Climate Change Canada committed $19.4 million through the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund (LCELF), for a $41.8 million total.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Oil and gas facility owners and operators in Alberta (upstream and midstream)
  • Must deploy proven, commercially ready methane reduction technologies (not R&D or prototype-stage solutions)
  • Project must strengthen regulatory readiness and improve operational efficiency
  • Eligible technology types: engine optimization/retrofits/replacements, Surface Casing Vent Flow (SCVF) capture, tank and compression routine venting mitigation, pneumatics conversion to electrification or no-bleed systems, casing gas conservation and destruction, digital monitoring solutions
  • Must apply through the online program portal at portal.mrp-deployment.ca
  • Projects must have measurable methane emission reductions
  • Large Final Emitters and opted-in TIER facilities are eligible only if included in an application submitted before March 31, 2028
  • Only brownfield (retrofit) projects at existing facilities are eligible; new sites and major expansions are not
  • The applicant must be the duty holder under Alberta's Methane Emission Reduction Regulation (MERR) for the Alberta facility where the project takes place
  • Each application can include only one Eligible Technology type
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Funding Details

Amount
Up to 50% of eligible project costs: max $1,000,000 per technology type and $2,000,000 per parent company (min $25,000 per project)
Type
Grant
Level
Provincial
Co-Funding
Up to 50% of eligible costs
Deadline
Continuous intake until March 31, 2029 or funds exhausted

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Rejection Pitfalls 5

  • Large Final Emitter or opted-in TIER facility not included in an application submitted before March 31, 2028
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Application Steps

1 Confirm Eligibility Verify your facility is an Alberta upstream or midstream oil and gas operation (TIER-regulated facilities are eligible since August 2026; Large Final Emitters and opted-in facilities must apply before March 31, 2028). Download and review the current Eligible Technologies List from eralberta.ca. Contact ERA at [email protected] to confirm eligibility before investing in application preparation.

Required Documents 6

✓ Online application via program portal (portal.mrp-deployment.ca) — registration required
✓ Pre-application project description including technology type and site information

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Ineligible Expenses 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is ineligible for the MRDP?
Since the August 2026 rule update, TIER-regulated facilities are eligible, including Large Final Emitters, opted-in and aggregated facilities. Large Final Emitters and opted-in facilities must be included in an application before March 31, 2028. Non-oil-and-gas industries and operations outside Alberta are ineligible.
Does the technology need to be proven commercial or can it be experimental?
It must be proven, commercially ready technology, not prototype or experimental. ERA maintains an Eligible Technologies List. A technology that is not on the list can still be proposed; contact the program support team at [email protected].
What is the maximum grant?
ERA covers up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $1,000,000 per eligible technology type and $2,000,000 per parent company, not per project. Each project must qualify for at least $25,000 in incentives, so small sites can be aggregated. Applicants fund the remaining 50% or more themselves.
How long does the program run?
Until March 31, 2029 or until the $41.8M envelope ($22.4M from the Government of Alberta via TIER plus $19.4M from Environment and Climate Change Canada via LCELF) is fully committed — whichever comes first. Apply early as this is first-come, first-served.
What types of methane reduction technologies are eligible?
Engine retrofits and replacements, SCVF capture, tank/compression venting mitigation, pneumatics conversion to electrification or no-bleed systems, casing gas conservation, and digital emission monitoring tools.

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