Stage 3: Demonstration & Pilot Funding Canada 2026
Access up to $15M in demonstration project and pilot program funding through SDTC Demonstration, Clean Growth Program, and sector-specific pilots. Scale your validated technology to pre-commercial demonstration and pilot implementation (TRL 7-8).
Major Stage 3: Demonstration & Pilot Programs
Canada's premier cleantech funding program supporting large-scale demonstration and pilot projects for climate change, clean air, clean water, and clean soil technologies at pre-commercial stages.
Demonstration Focus:
- • Pre-commercial scale demonstration
- • Real-world operating conditions
- • Performance validation at scale
- • Environmental impact measurement
Program Features:
- • Up to 33% project funding (repayable)
- • Multi-year project support
- • Technical and business advisory
- • Strategic partnership facilitation
Federal program supporting clean technology demonstration and deployment in industrial settings, focusing on emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and resource productivity.
Project Types:
- • Industrial demonstration projects
- • First-of-kind installations
- • Scale-up manufacturing pilots
- • Commercial validation projects
Support Included:
- • Up to 50% of eligible costs
- • Repayable contribution structure
- • Partnership development support
- • Market access facilitation
Industry-specific demonstration and pilot programs across agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and other sectors supporting technology validation in real-world applications.
Sector Examples:
- • Agricultural technology pilots
- • Manufacturing automation demos
- • Energy system demonstrations
- • Transportation technology pilots
Pilot Features:
- • Real customer/user testing
- • Performance data collection
- • Business model validation
- • Market feedback and iteration
Federal program supporting large-scale demonstration projects with significant economic and innovation impact, particularly in strategic sectors and transformative technologies.
Project Requirements:
- • Significant economic impact
- • Strategic sector alignment
- • Large-scale demonstration
- • Job creation potential
Funding Structure:
- • Repayable contributions
- • Multi-year project timelines
- • Co-investment requirements
- • Performance milestones
What Stage 3: Demonstration & Pilot Covers
Stage 3 Demonstration Funding Success Strategies
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