Not currently accepting proposals
In 2025, the Indigenous-Led Clean Energy (ILCE) stream completed a Request for Proposals, informed by a previous Expression of Interest process. The purpose of this intake was to advance renewable energy generation and storage projects that meaningfully involve and benefit Indigenous communities. The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) notified all applicants of their proposal status and invited selected applicants to proceed to the due diligence evaluation stage.
Objectives
The SREPs ILCE stream is designed to advance meaningful and equitable Indigenous participation in Canada’s clean energy transition through the support of Indigenous-led clean energy projects. The projects selected through this stream will strengthen renewable energy infrastructure while delivering community benefits, including meaningful Indigenous ownership or participation, revenue generation, job creation, skills development, and/or improved energy affordability or reliability.
The ILCE stream supports the deployment of Indigenous-led clean electricity projects (e.g., wind, solar, hydro, battery storage) as well as grid modernization initiatives. The stream may also provide funding support for pre-development and pre-construction activities, community readiness initiatives , and strategic regional energy planning. Detailed eligibility criteria will be outlined in each call for proposals.
Current funding opportunities
SREPs is not currently accepting proposals under this stream.
Future funding opportunities
Further ILCE stream intake processes will take place over the life of the Program and will have specific eligibility criteria, which may vary for each request. The SREPs distribution list will be notified when new funding opportunities are launched.
Contact us
Please direct questions about this stream to the SREPs Team: sreps-erite@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
To receive ILCE stream updates by email, please send us a request with "Add me to ILCE Distribution List" in the subject line.