Low Carbon Economy Challenge

Funding Guide

The Low Carbon Economy Challenge (the Challenge Fund) leverages Canadian ingenuity to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and generate clean growth.

The Challenge Fund continues to support a wide range of Canadian recipients to implement projects that deploy proven, low-carbon technologies resulting in material GHG emissions reductions across sectors, focusing on its cost-effectiveness objective to maximize GHG emissions reductions.

The Challenge Fund will invest up to $170 million.

Key dates

  • September 2023: Self-screening tool and Applicant Guide are available
  • November 7, 2023: Application period open
  • Summer 2024: Final funding decisions
  • Project completion: March 31, 2028