Bioénergies Grant Analysis ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Canada - Businesses in the energy, manufacturing, or industrial sectors - Organizations seeking to transition from fossil fuel dependency - Private companies with demonstrated operational capacity - Entities with existing facilities or operations using fossil fuels ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $50,000 - Cost Coverage: Up to 50% of total eligible project costs - Matching Requirement: Applicant must fund minimum 50% of project costs - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (contribution) - Funding Type: Cost-sharing grant model ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Feasibility studies for bioenergy conversion projects - Technical assessments and analysis of fossil fuel replacement potential - Cost evaluations for implementing bioenergy systems - Engineering consultations and design planning - Environmental impact assessments related to bioenergy transition - Pilot project planning and scoping - Professional fees for energy audits and conversion analysis ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project must focus on converting existing fossil fuel operations to bioenergy systems - Applicant must provide 50% co-funding from own resources or other sources - Funds are limited to analysis, feasibility, and planning phases—not implementation - Deliverables typically include detailed feasibility reports and cost-benefit analyses - Projects must demonstrate clear pathway toward fossil fuel reduction - Specific timeline and reporting requirements apply upon approval - Compliance with provincial/federal environmental regulations required