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The Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) program offers grants of up to $5 million for the advancement of CCUS technologies that significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The program supports projects related to:

1. CO₂ capture process/technology development (including novel cryogenic and hybrid processes)
2. Materials development and CO₂ capture chemistry (e.g. advances solvents, adsorbents)
3. Membrane-based separation technologies
4. CO₂ purification and treatment (including compression)
5. Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, or other computational methods for CO₂ capture
6. Design improvements to enhance input flexibility and system operability (e.g. quicker start-ups)

Eligible expenses include:

• Employee training, salaries and benefits;
• Contracted professional, scientific and technical services;
• Travel, meals and accommodations;
• Capital expenditures (e.g., purchase, installation, testing and commissioning of equipment)
• Data collection (e.g., processing, analysis and management);
• Facility rentals, license and permit fees;
• Diagnostic/testing tools, materials and supplies
• Project-related overhead (up to 15% of eligible expenditures)

Funding supports the research, development and demonstration of early-stage or pre-commercial technologies at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 2-7. New technologies must have the potential to improve system performance, reduce costs, as well as facilitate technology transfer, scale-up and commercialization.

R&D projects may receive up to 75% funding to a maximum of $2.5 million; applicants must request at least $500,000. Eligible R&D activities include:

• Development, assessment, testing and integration of new/innovative equipment, software and methods, such as:
  • Proof of concept of new technologies (e.g., pilot plants, prototypes)
  • Analytical tools and modelling software
• Field trials to identify R&D needs before pre-commercial technology demonstration
• Capacity building and training
• Assessments or characterization studies (e.g., data compilations and syntheses)

Demonstration projects may receive up to 50% funding to a maximum of $5 million; applicants must request a minimum of $1 million from the program. Demonstration activities include:

• Installation and demonstration of a pre-commercial technology in its operational environment
• Modifications to accommodate an innovative technology or process
• Installation of equipment and infrastructure to support technology demonstration
• Testing and analysis of pre-commercial technology to assess operational performance
• Engineering and designs for technology demonstrations

Eligible applicants are Canadian incorporated businesses, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous and community groups, academic institutions, provincial/territorial/regional/municipal governments and agencies. The deadline to apply is October 3, 2022.