Hydrogen Innovation Fund

Project Package Requirements

Interested applicants can submit a completed application package for Stream 1 or Stream 2 with the bulleted items listed below, along with any other requested supporting documents (e.g., letters of support, financial statements, project team CVs etc.) to the Hydrogen Innovation Fund (HIF).

• HIF Project Application Part A Template – Stream 1
• HIF Project Application Part A Template – Stream 2
• HIF Project Application Part B Template (updated December 23, 2025)

Prior to completion of the documents, please review the applicable Project Application Guideline for detailed requirements and the HIF Contribution Agreement Template.

Guidelines and Agreement

• HIF Project Application Guideline – Stream 1 (Appendix D revised January 30, 2026)
• HIF Contribution Agreement Template – Stream 1*
• HIF Project Application Guideline – Stream 2
• HIF Contribution Agreement Template – Stream 2*

* Prior to submitting a Project Proposal Template for funding under the Hydrogen Innovation Fund, applicants must review and ensure they understand the terms and conditions contained in the Hydrogen Innovation Fund Contribution Agreement. The IESO will not be able to accommodate applicants’ requests for changes to the terms and conditions. The IESO may make amendments to its templates from time to time, at the IESO’s sole discretion. Successful applicants will be required to enter into a Hydrogen Innovation Fund Agreement, which will be the final, binding agreement that governs the relationship between the parties, which will not be affected by any changes to the templates that are not reflected in the final binding agreement. The final agreement may contain additional terms, conditions and/or schedules, as required by the IESO, including those required as a result of the nature of the project that is the subject of the application.

Submission Window

The submission window for the Hydrogen Innovation Fund (HIF) 2025 Call is open and will remain so until February 11, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Hydrogen Innovation Fund FAQ (updated – January 30, 2026).

Contact Us

If you experience issues accessing documents or completing application templates, please contact the Hydrogen Innovation Fund.

Please note, questions about applications must be submitted no later than January 27, 2026.