What is Ontario Carbon Trust — SME Clean Energy?
Ontario Carbon Trust — SME Clean Energy is delivered by Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) / Ontario Carbon Trust as a grant. Funding is typically up to $250,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $250,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) / Ontario Carbon Trust |
| Available in | ON |
| Intake status | Open — periodic calls |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All Ontario commercial and industrial businesses
- Eligible activities: Energy efficiency; clean energy adoption; demand management; building electrification
Watch out for
No energy efficiency component; outside Ontario
Deadlines & how to apply
Funded through carbon levy revenues; check ieso.ca for current programs
How NorthGrants helps with Ontario Carbon Trust — SME Clean Energy
Most business owners read about Ontario Carbon Trust — SME Clean Energy, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.