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1Emissions Reduction Fund

Offshore Research, Development and Demonstration ProgramPROJECT APPLICATION FORM

Emissions Reduction FundOffshore Research, Development and Demonstration Program

PROJECTAPPLICATION FORM

December 2020



TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT APPLICATION INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................3

Application Process.......................................................................................................................3

Application Form...........................................................................................................................4

Project Assessment.......................................................................................................................4

PROJECT APPLICATION FORM............................................................................................................. 5

Program Objective........................................................................................................................5



PROJECT APPLICATION INTRODUCTIONThank you for the interest in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Offshore Research, Development and Demonstration

(RD&D) Program.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Along with instructions included within this Project Application, additional information is available in the Information

and Eligibility Guide. Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador (PRNL) asks each applicant to read the

Information and Eligibility Guide before completing this application.

The completed application must be submitted to Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador (PRNL) at

[email protected] by 23:59 Newfoundland Time, January 29, 2021. Please fill out this Project

Application Form by entering the requested information in the allocated fields. Do not alter the Project Application

Form. The application submission should contain two documents; this Project Application Form and the Project

Financial Workbook. Submit documents in native MS Word and Excel format.

The use of all information provided in the application will be restricted to project assessment and selection purposes

and will be governed by non-disclosure and conflict of interest agreements undertaken by PRNL and its technical

advisory committee project assessors.

mailto:[email protected]

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APPLICATION FORM

The maximum number of words for this application including the text provided by PRNL is 15,000 words.

Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.

Applications that exceed total word count limits will be evaluated on the first 15,000 words. Applications that remove,

re-arrange or do not complete questions or materially re-format this application template will not be processed.

Applications that do not have a detailed budget completed in the Project Financial Workbook will not be processed.

Applications received after the deadline stated above will not be processed. Applications in PFD format will not be

processed.

Graphs, charts and pictures are acceptable and can be pasted into the document below the relevant question.

PROJECT ASSESSMENT

All Projects will be assessed and ranked by a Technical Advisory Committee against the following rated criteria:

q Project Value - 30%

q Project Detailed Scope of Work - 30%

q Project Budget - 5%

q Project Management Capacity - 15%

q Technical Feasibility / Capability - 20%



PROJECT APPLICATION FORM

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

1. Application Eligibility Checklist

As outlined in the Information and Eligibility Guide, ERF Offshore RD&D Program recipients and projects must

meet the following eligibility requirements:

q Eligible activities of the proposed project meet the program objective to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)

emissions from Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil and gas industry and contribute to the program

benefits.

q The proposed project consists of eligible Demonstration and/or Research and Development and related

science activities.

q ERF project funding requested extends from the date of project approval to March 31, 2022. Completion of

physical work paid for by the recipients or other funding may extend past the ERF project funding end date.

q The proposed project expenditures are directly related to, and necessary for, the execution of the project and

are eligible as outlined in the Information and Eligibility Guide.

q The applicant is a company or organization of legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada.

q Innovations can originate from anywhere globally, but the projects must be undertaken in Canada, with

technology that is tested, piloted and demonstrated within Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil

industry.

q Following project proposal application, evaluation and approval, an RD&D services agreement will be

negotiated and signed by the applicant and PRNL. The applicant will be required to meet the obligations as

outlined in the RD&D services agreement.

2.



2. Applicant Information

2.1 Project Applicant

[Insert the Legal name of company that is eligible to sign a legally binding agreement with PRNL.]

2.2 Corporate Business Address

[Insert #, street, city, province postal code.]

2.3 Collaborators

[Identify the names, company and addresses of all partners, subcontractors or collaborators involved in this

project.]

2.4 Organizational Capacity

[Insert the current number of full-time equivalent employees under the Legal Entity. Full-time equivalents are

people who work assigned hours and/or scheduled hours under a collective agreement.]

2.5 Length of time in operation

[Insert the number of years the company has been in operation, i.e., since it has been incorporated or a

registered legal entity in Canada. Indicate “1” year if the company has been in operation for 1 year or less.]

2.6 Company Background Information

[Provide a brief introduction to the Company.]

2.7 Project Location(s)

[List the locations of where the work associated with the project will take place.]



2.8 Project Point of Contact

[Identify the main contact; does not need to be the signing authority for the contract agreement.

Name:

Title:

Telephone:

Email address:]

3.



3. Project Overview

3.1 Project Title (non-confidential)

[Provide a Project Title that may be disclosed publicly on the PRNL or Government of Canada websites if the

proposal is approved for funding.]

3.2 Project Summary (non-confidential)

[Provide a non-confidential project summary that may be disclosed publicly on the PRNL or Government of

Canada website if the proposal is approved for funding.]

3.3 Project Activity Type

[Select only one box below. Eligible project activities determine the maximum funding available.

The funding per project will be greater than $200,000 but will not exceed $5 million. Funding for projects

with only Research and Development and Related Science Activities will not exceed $2 million. Please refer to

the Information and Eligibility Guide for further information.]

q Demonstration Activities (maximum funding $5M)

[Provide a brief description of the demonstration activities included in the project which

demonstrates alignment with eligible activities as outlined in the Information and Eligibility Guide.]

q Research and Development and Related Science Activities only (maximum funding $2M)

[Provide a brief description of the research and development or related activities included in the

project which demonstrates alignment with eligible activities as outlined in the Information and

Eligibility Guide.]

3.4 Project Timeline

[Provide a high-level project timeline.

Project Duration (months):

Project Start Date:

Project Completion Date:]

3.5 Project Budget

[Provide the total project budget and the total being requested from this program.

Total Project Cost:

Total Project Cost being requested:]



4. Project Value (Criteria weighting 30%)

4.1 Project Objectives and Benefits

[Identify the project objectives and benefits. If the project will advance technology to a new technology

readiness level (TRL), please include the originating and proposed resulting progression on the TRL scale.

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4.2 Value Proposition

[Detail the emissions reduction challenge that the project addresses. Clearly describe the innovative

opportunity focus of this project. What is the expected technology, service, knowledge advancement or

methodology that will result from the research? Describe if the project involves modifying or combining

existing technologies toward a new application. What is the impact that this project will make on reducing

emissions or emissions intensity in Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil and gas industry? Include

targets per year for emission reduction, if known, and when could reductions be realized (project completion,

five years after project, etc.) Include an overview of how the emissions reductions were calculated/quantified

and assumptions made. What do the research outcomes offer- in comparison to current similar products,

services or methodologies available today? Include a global perspective where applicable.]

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5. Project Detailed Scope of Work (Criteria weighting 30%)

5.1 Description of Project

[Describe the overall project approach as reflected in the Work Breakdown Structure below. Include a brief description of past work the project may be building upon.]

5.2 Work Breakdown Structure

[Identify each work package. For each package, provide a high-level summary of the tasks, and include one or more milestones/deliverables that can be used to assess progress. List the total cost of each work package (all funders/contributors) and the amount specifically requested from the ERF fund. Insert rows as needed.]

Number Work Package Title Task Description and Milestones Total Cost ($)

ERF Contribution

($)

1 Task Description:Milestone/deliverable:






Total



5.3 Project Risks and Uncertainties

[Provide a high-level overview of project risks or uncertainties with potential mitigation strategies to ensure

that the project is performed in an effective and efficient manner for successful completion. Insert rows as

needed.]

Risk or Uncertainty

Likelihood:High/

Medium/Low

Impact:High/

Medium/Low

Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan

Budget and Cost Uncertainties

Technical and Project Performance Risk

Planning & Schedule

Team/Management/Personnel

Health and Safety, Environmental (including permitting)



5.4 Permits & Approvals

[Provide a summary of any permits and approvals required to execute the project. Provide details on the

timeline to obtain these, and the impact delays may have on the overall project execution.]

5.5 Deliverables

[Identify any deliverables associated with the project, including scientific knowledge deliverables such as

publications or final reports, intellectual property, patents, licenses, software, tools that may contribute to

the development of policies, codes, regulations, or standards.]

5.6 Project Schedule

5.6.1 Gantt Chart

[Provide a Gantt chart (or similar diagram) showing the major elements of the Work Breakdown

Structure, indicating task duration, task interdependencies, milestones and reporting activities. The

diagram can be placed below or appended to this application. Any other key activities relevant to the

project timeline should be clearly defined if required to effectively assess the project.]

5.7 Key Milestones

[Identify the key milestones associated with the project. Insert rows as needed.]

Project Milestone Indicator of Achievement Date



6. Project Budget (Criteria weighting 5%)

[Complete the Project Financial Workbook. Costs are to be broken out per category of eligible expenses as

outlined in the Information and Eligibility Guide. Definitions are listed on the first tab of the Workbook.]

7. Project Management Capacity (Criteria weighting 15%)

[Provide an overview of the project management team, a list of the key project personal with role, and plan to

complete the proposed project. Indicate the responsibilities of sub-contractor agreements where applicable.

Indicate experience working with the subcontractors. Include a brief description of experience managing similar

projects.]

8. Technical Feasibility / Capability (Criteria weighting 20%)

[Describe the technical feasibility of completing this project with desired outcomes. Comment on the technical

capability/capacity and feasibility for implementation offshore (where applicable) that will be gained/generated

from the execution of this project.]

9. Mandatory Submission Requirements

[To submit a completed Application Form to the Emissions Reduction Fund – Offshore Research, Development and

Demonstration Program, the following documentation must be included. Incomplete applications will not be

considered for funding.]

q Proof of Business Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation or Registration

q Past three years of annual Financial Statements

q Provision of professional references – specifically Bank, Lawyer, Accountant



10. Signing Authority and Application Attestations

By submitting this proposal, I, the Applicant:

q Attest to have read and understood the instructions and information provided in the Information and

Eligibility Guide and this Application Form.

q Attests to being an eligible recipient based on the eligibility criteria listed in the Information and

Eligibility Guide.

q Attests that the proposed project meets the eligibility criteria as per the Information and Eligibility Guide.

q Attests that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge.

q Understands that project funding decisions will only be made following receipt, review, selection of

project proposals.

q Understands that any costs incurred for the submission of the project proposal are at the Applicant’s

own cost.

q Understands and acknowledges that no liability and no commitment or obligation exists on the part of

PRNL to make a financial contribution to the project until a written RD&D Services Agreement is signed

by both parties.

q Attests that it is the owner of all information - proprietary, confidential or otherwise - provided as part of

the proposal submission, or, if the information belongs to another party, that it has obtained written

consent to disclose the information to PRNL and its technical advisory committee who are under non-

disclosure agreements.

q All funding to be provided by the Applicant and its partners and collaborators in the proposal is expected

to be available for commitment at the time of the signing of the RD&D Services Agreement by duly

authorized representatives of the project applicant and its partners and collaborators.

q Understands that PRNL reserves the right to alter the currently envisaged process, and deadlines, or to

cancel the request for proposals at its sole discretion.

q Understands that if this proposal is selected for funding under the Emissions Reduction Fund, the

applicant and project partners’ names, project title, non-confidential overview, and amount awarded

may be disclosed publicly, including on the PRNL and Government of Canada websites.

q This submission will not be successful without the inclusion of the mandatory documents listed in

Section 9 (Mandatory Submission Requirements) of this Application Form.



I am authorized by to submit this Name of the Institution/organization/company/partnership

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Program Proposal for the to PRNL Project title

for ERF Program funding. This submission meets the eligibility requirements as

set out in the Information and Eligibility Guide and the project description and all information contained in this

submission is accurate and agreed to by the and identified partners. Name of the Institution/organization/company/partnership

Name: __________________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________

Date: ___________________________________________

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