Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Accelerating biobased economic development in Beausejour-Brokenhead by issuing a bioeconomy development opportunity (BDO) zone rating

Agreement Number:

CFF-B-0012

Agreement Value:

$92,500.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 18, 2024 - May 30, 2026

Description:

The Proponent will conduct a feasibility study to establish a BDO zone rating based in Beausejour-Brokenhead including the potential for producing at least 50,000 tonnes of wheat straw per year.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

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

Location:

BEAUSEJOUR, Manitoba, CA R0E 0C0

Reference Number:

115-2024-2025-Q1-15450

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

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

Recipient's Legal Name:

BEAUSEJOUR BROKENHEAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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.