Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs)

The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) provides funding to support smart renewable energy and electrical grid modernization projects that actively supply clean, affordable, and reliable power to Canadian electrical grids. The Program seeks to significantly reduce emissions from Canada’s electricity system, as well as increase the number of electricity system assets and contribute to system reliability. In addition, SREPs will create sustainable jobs and decrease barriers to participation for those underrepresented in the energy sector, leading to a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive energy sector.

The Indigenous-led Clean Energy Stream is currently accepting proposals until May 28, 2025. Interested applicants should review the ILCE Spring 2025 RFP Applicant Guide and send any questions to the SREPs team at sreps-erite@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.

Applicants to the ILCE Stream must be:

• Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada;

• Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments (and their departments and agencies); or,

• Indigenous communities and governments, Tribal Councils, national and regional Indigenous councils or organizations, and Indigenous for-profit and not-for-profit organizations (majority owned greater than 50% and effectively controlled by Indigenous Peoples). Indigenous is understood to include First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.

The Program is expected to commit up to $100M in funds through this RFP. Projects may be eligible for funding up to a maximum of 75% of eligible total project costs for Indigenous recipients, or a maximum of 50% of eligible total project costs for all other eligible recipients. Capital costs, or the total project capital cost, defined as expenditures on the project’s physical or fixed assets, must be equal to or lower than thirty million dollars ($30,000,000). See the Applicant Guide for more information.