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SDTC cleantech funding (now delivered by the National Research Council)

Sustainable Development Technology Canada / Canada Growth Fund cleantech support

Status

Paused by the funder

Cleantech demonstration funding continues through the National Research Council and Canada Growth Fund rather than under the SDTC brand. Check nrc.canada.ca for current intake.

Paused by the funder
Amount
Not published

SDTC historically contributed up to roughly one third of eligible project costs for cleantech demonstration projects, typically CAD 1-10 million. Following governance reviews the portfolio was transferred to the National Research Council.

You must co-fund 67%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

National Research Council of Canada (successor to Sustainable Development Technology Canada)

public · national

Deadline: Closed — SDTC ceased operating as an independent foundation after a 2023-2024 governance review; its funding activities were moved to the National Research Council of Canada.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

You fund 67% yourself.

Who can apply

Canadian-incorporated companies with a pre-commercial cleantech project.

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation · not human-checked

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: nrc.canada.ca

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