Renewables Grant

We are not currently accepting applications for the Renewables Grant.

Information on this page is subject to change and intended for general guidance only. We will announce when the grants have been finalized and open for applications. Please contact us at info@gwaiitrust.com for any questions or concerns.

Overview

Athlii Gwaii Legacy Renewables Grant supports Swiilawiid’s ‘The People’s Clean Energy Declaration for Haida Gwaii’ transformation of our Island’s electrical systems to clean and renewable energy. AGL is partnering with the Haida Gwaii Solutions Table through a highly collaborative application process, reflecting the belief that sustainable change is achieved through partnership and empowerment, not prescriptive solutions.

Athlii Gwaii Legacy Renewables wave logo. A Haida form line image of a single wave in dark green
  • Support the transitioning of Haida Gwaii’s diesel-dependent electrical grids to renewable energy sources
  • Support the productive and sustainable use of Haida Gwaii’s natural resources (land, air, and water) in perpetuity
  • Creating new Community Energy Plan (CEP) or updating an existing CEP
  • Micro-hydro
  • Wind
  • Tidal
  • Solar photo-voltaic (not solar thermal)
  • Co-generation biomass projects, i.e. combined heat and power subsystems (batteries, inverters, micro-grid controls) that enable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions through a renewable electricity generation project
  • Transmission systems that enable GHG reductions through a renewable electricity generation project; or
  • Some combination of the above, provided the combination of technologies has been proven elsewhere

Who Can Apply

Funding is available for Haida Gwaii based organizations (not-for-profits, local government and incorporated companies).

Note: we are still obtaining legal advice on whether Sole Proprietorships will be eligible or will require funding via loans from Community Futures.

The proposed project must be located in Haida Gwaii.

Project Eligibility

Ineligible Projects

Eligible Costs

Ineligible Costs

Funding Streams

Stream 1: Community Energy Planning

Stream 2: Small Projects

Stream 3: Major Projects

Funding Criteria

  1. Read the Athlii Gwaii Legacy Renewables Grant Guide (coming soon).
  2. All applicants will require written support from the Solutions Table before applying.
  3. Applications must be for capital projects that use emerging and proven commercialized technologies to displace some or all of the diesel used by the islands to generate electricity via the North grid, South grid or both. Certain activities may not be eligible for funding. Appendix A provides a list of eligible project types and ineligible activities.
  4. Applications must include all feasibility studies, design and implementation details and a business plan to demonstrate that the project is ready for tender. Projects must have received all or most permits or approvals.
  5. Applications must detail other capital funding contributions. Capital funding may include own-source revenue, in-kind contributions, debt financing, or grants and contributions from other agencies.

Scroll to Top