2025 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation
Last updated on May 5, 2025Introduction
The Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund is excited to launch the second year of the Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation! $12.3M has been committed to this call over a three-year period.
The ICE Fund Targeted Call supports the development and deployment of BC-based innovative clean energy technology solutions. The Targeted Call is designed to support provincial priorities including the implementation of Powering Our Future: BC’s Clean Energy Strategy (PDF, 2.7MB) and CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 (PDF, 9.5MB).
The preferred 2025 Targeted Call themes are:
- Electrification Affordability and Efficiency: Technology solutions that reduce the cost and/or increase the feasibility to electrify residential, commercial, and institutional energy use.
- Utility Energy Management : Technologies that optimize electrical utility energy management through novel and emerging technologies.
Examples of projects within these preferred themes can be found in the 2025 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation Program Guide.
Applications will be accepted from May 5, 2025 until June 17, 2025. Please submit a completed application deck to icefund@gov.bc.ca if interested.
Webinar
Register for our webinar to learn more about the new 2025 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation.
Webinar Details:
- Date: May 20, 2025
- Time: 10:00am to 10:45am PDT
- Platform: Microsoft Teams
During the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about the application process, themes, eligibility, application timeline and criteria.
- Engage in a Q&A session to address any questions.
2025 Targeted Call Timeline
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| May 5 – June 17 | Application Window Opens |
| June 17 – July 22 | Application Review Stage |
| July 22 – September 5 | Proposal Stage |
| September 22 – October 3 | Online Presentation |
| November 30, 2025 | Notification of Decision |
| December 2025 Onwards | Contract Stage |
*timelines subject to change.
How to Apply
- Read the 2025 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation Program Guide to understand preferred themes, call objectives, and confirm eligibility.
- Download and complete the application deck.
- Send completed application deck to icefund@gov.bc.ca by June 17, 2025 at 4pm PDT.
Application Document
To find out more about the 2025 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation, review the following key documents:
- 2025 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation Program Guide (PDF, 6.2MB)
- Application Deck template (PPTX, 24MB)
- Sample Application Deck (PDF, 530KB)
- FAQ (PDF, 1.6MB)
Contact Information
If you have any further questions, please contact icefund@gov.bc.ca.