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Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program (CERRC)

Natural Resources Canada

Launched in 2018, the CERRC program was allocated $220 million over 8 years

Funded renewable energy and capacity-building projects to cut fossil fuel use for heat and power in Indigenous, rural and remote communities across Canada.

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Who qualifies

Indigenous, rural and remote communities (First Nation, Inuit and Metis communities, Indigenous governments and organizations, and some for-profit and not-for-profit organizations).

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Good to know

  • Funding: A further $233 million over 5 years was added through Budget 2021, per the same page. Program totals, not per-project limits.

Evidence from the official page

  • status“The Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program is fully committed and is no longer accepting applications under any funding stream.” source ↗
  • amount“Launched in 2018, the CERRC program was allocated $220 million over 8 years to reduce diesel reliance for heat and power in Indigenous and remote communities.” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-11 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.