Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program offers eligible applicants funding to help implement ISO 50001 energy management system projects, including:
- up to 60% of eligible costs directed toward for-profit organizations
- up to 75% for not-for-profit organizations
- a maximum of $40,000 per facility
There are two types of eligible recipients:
- Direct recipients: Commercial and institutional buildings owners and operators, including Indigenous organizations, that want to implement ISO 50001 in their buildings.
- Initial recipients: Municipal/provincial/territorial governments and agencies, utilities, industry associations and registered non-profit organizations that implement programs that redistribute the funds to direct/ultimate recipients to undertake eligible project activities.
Eligible project expenditures include salaries and benefits, professional, scientific and technical fees specific to the energy management system, fees for data collection, benchmarking and analysis services, metering equipment, as well as other expenditures directly related to the project.
The deadline for applying to Natural Resources Canada’s ISO 50001 financial assistance program is October 7, 2020.
To receive an application form, send email.
For more information, visit Financial assistance for commercial and institutional buildings