SREPs Indigenous-Led Clean Energy Stream
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Eligibility & Details
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Program Description
Dedicated SREPs stream for Indigenous-led clean electricity deployment. Up to 75% of costs (vs 50% for non-Indigenous). Covers wind, solar, hydro, battery storage, grid modernization. Over $970M committed to Indigenous-ownership projects. Requires >50% Indigenous ownership.
Eligibility Requirements
- Indigenous communities/organizations with >50% Indigenous ownership
- Legal entities incorporated in Canada
- Projects deploying clean electricity or modernizing grids
- Must demonstrate meaningful community benefits
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $25 million per project (75% of eligible costs)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 75% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Between intakes - further intakes are planned over the program's life (through 2035-36); next date TBD. Confirm on natural-resources.canada.ca.
Program Scorecard
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Insider Tip75% coverage (vs 50% for non-Indigenous) is the defining advantage. Pre-development activities are eligible even for communities not yet ready for deployment. Stack with CIB Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund. Get on the distribution list now.
Success Profile
Indigenous community with >50% ownership, deploying clean electricity or modernizing grid, with co-funding and near-complete feasibility. Remote/northern communities with diesel dependency are particularly competitive.
Application Playbook
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Required Documents 9
Deadline Notes
Spring 2025 intake closed May 28, 2025. Program runs through 2035-36. Subscribe: [email protected].
Funding Stack Strategy
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