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The Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD) is the Government of Canada's co-ordinator of energy research and development (R&D) activities. Thirteen federal departments and agencies receive funds from OERD to undertake R&D and technology demonstrations in six priority areas:
* Oil and Gas
* Clean Electric Power Generation
* Clean Transportation Energy
* Clean Energy Systems for Buildings and Communities
* Clean Energy Systems for Industry
* Sustainable Bioenergy

== OERD’S Funding Programs ==
OERD is responsible for the following programs:
* [https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energyinnovation Energy Innovation Program]
* [https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/cleangrowth/20254 Clean Growth Program]
* [https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/funding/icg/18386 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstrations]
* [https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/cleangrowth/19780 Green Infrastructure programs]
* [https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/funding/icg/18472 Oil and Gas Clean Tech Program]
* [https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/funding/icg/19772 Oil Spill Response Science Program]
* [https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/funding/perd/4993 Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD)]

== Environmental Studies Research Fund ==
OERD is responsible for the Secretariat for the Environmental Studies Research Fund, a research program that sponsors environmental and social studies to assist in the decision-making process related to oil and gas exploration and development in Canada's frontier lands. http://www.esrfunds.org

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