Current Competition
About the Competition
The Accelerating Cleantech Innovation Competition is seeking to advance cleantech deployment in Canada’s oil and gas industry to improve environmental performance, support economic growth and create high-value jobs. This competition is designed to advance technology solutions in the oil and gas industry, with the intent for broad adoption across Canada’s industrial sector and internationally. This initiative is coordinated by MaRS Discovery District and funded by the Government of Canada’s Strategic Response Fund.
Who Should Participate
- Technology developers
- Researchers/academics
- Ventures, accelerators and incubators
- Small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Multinational enterprises (MNEs)
- Oil and gas producers
- All sectors that can provide digital solutions within designated focus areas (see below)
The Opportunity
This $12 million competition will support up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $2 million per project.
The competition is open to solutions aligned with one or more of the following technology focus areas:
- Carbon capture, utilization and storage/Value-added products (CCVAP)
- Methane emissions reduction
- Land and wellsite reclamation
- Novel hydrocarbon extraction (NHE)
- Cleaner fuels and products
- Water technology development
- Digital oil and gas/Data and automation
For full details on eligibility, the application process and the submission form, visit the Competition Portal.
Competition Timeline
December 12, 2025 | Launch Event | Recording of Event
December 12, 2025 | Application Portal Opens | Portal link
February 26, 2026 | Competition Closes
May 2026 | Winners Announced
Funding Partner
Competition Coordinator
