Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Supporting and de-risking production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Canada by issuing a Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) zone rating

Agreement Number:

CFF-B-0025

Agreement Value:

$92,500.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 31, 2024 - Oct 15, 2025

Description:

The proponent will conduct a feasibility study to establish a BDO Zone Rating including the identification of a location capable of supporting a SAF facility with a demand of at least 500,000 bone dry tonnes of feedstock per year in Ontario or Saskatchewan or Alberta.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

This project will help increase production capacity of clean fuels in Canada.

Location:

TORONTO, Ontario, CA M5X 1A4

Reference Number:

115-2023-2024-Q4-14747

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Other

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS

Program:

Clean Fuels Program

Program Purpose:

Programming using contributions to support Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry will help deliver on the policy objective enabling energy transition, as a key component of achieving Canada’s climate change objectives, and path to net-zero. Specifically, programming fosters greater energy efficient and electrification of transportation, as well as growing the production, and end-use of clean fuels in two essential sectors of the economy – transportation and industry.This programming also supports implementation of key policy objectives, including implementing the Clean Fuels Regulations, complementing enhanced carbon pricing, more stringent vehicle and industry emission standards, all laying the foundation to be net-zero by 2050.