More than 300 Grants Are Open

Announcements:

1. 1. The training grant for the Advanced Grant Writing Course recommends you submit your grant 30 days before the start of the course, making your deadline August 25. Email me if you want help submitting your grant or text 780-297-6177.
   2. If you are a not-for-profit agency in the St. Albert area and want to improve your grant writing, please reach out to me. I have an event for you this fall. 
   3. The Gazette has several upcoming deadlines in August. Grants do not take summer holidays.

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One Health Targeted Call – aims to support research initiatives leveraging genomic-enabled technology with up to $600,000 funding. Invitation to Full Proposals: August 9, 2024.

Irrigation Targeted Call – Drought Management and Production Resilience: access up to $500,000 funding. LOI Intake 2 Deadline: August 15, 2024.

RDAR – Producer Research and Evaluation Program provide up to $20,000 per project to complete on-farm research. Deadline: August 15, 2024.

UFA Agricultural Community Foundation is pleased to present the 2024 Rural Communities Grant. Receive up to a total of $100,000 funding. Deadline: August 31, 2024.

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP): Total Funding Available: $6,000,000. Expression of Interest/Project Pitch Video Submission: Spring, 2025.

AgriMarketing Program: is oversubscribed, and currently out of funding for applications. There will be second intake for applications in the Spring of 2025. Stay tuned for more details.

AFPA’s Food Futures Program: – Alberta Business Grants: wage subsidies of up to $5,000 for temporary work experience placements. This funding concludes Sep 30, 2025. 

Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program: access up to $1M funding per year up to five years. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the end of the program on March 31, 2029.

Water Pumping Program – Provides assistance to producers in securing adequate water supplies for domestic, livestock or agricultural purposes.

Rural Electric Grant Program (REGP) assists farmers financially to access a basic, essential service at a reasonable cost and aids in the diversification of our rural economy.

Venture-Capital Ready: This fully funded investment training program is specifically designed for established food businesses throughout Canada. Register now.

Farm fuel and rural utility programs: Funding and programs to assist rural Albertans with essential services at a reasonable cost. Learn more.

Farm Technology Program and Efficient Grain Handling Program: expected to resume in Year 2 of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).

Value-Added Program. Invests in projects that increase company sales and production capacity, expand market opportunities and create jobs in Alberta. Stream A – Application window will close when funds are fully utilized and may reopen if new funds become available.

On-Farm Value-Added Program. Helps primary producers grow sales, expand production capacity, explore market opportunities and create jobs in Alberta. Stream A – Application window will close when funds are fully utilized and may reopen if new funds become available.

FCC’s Sustainability Incentive Program: receive one payment per year at a maximum of $2,000. Most of the programs are now open!

Protein Industries Canada moves to continuous intake for Technology Leadership projects. Learn more.

Canada Brand is open to export-ready, registered Canadian business entities that have a role in producing, promoting or supporting Canadian agriculture, food or seafood products.

Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC) provides a 12% non-refundable tax credit when corporations invest $10 million or more in a project to build or expand a value-added agri-processing facility in Alberta.

The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is now accepting applications for 2024. Apply now before funding limits are reached.

Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC) provides a 12% non-refundable tax credit when corporations invest $10 million or more in a project to build or expand a value-added agri-processing facility in Alberta.

Emerging Opportunities Program provides maximum grant funding to a project up to $2,000,000 funding.

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP): program funding up to $300,000. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a continuous basis within each intake cycle year.

The Water Program supports agricultural water management by helping primary producers adopt agriculture water better management practices and priority actions.

African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Prevention and Preparedness Stream: access up to $1M funding. Deadline: November 30, 2024.

African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream: access up to $1M funding. Deadline: November 30, 2024.

Food Innovation Challenge – Cultivating a resilient food future: Developing the end-to-end Cellular Food capacity for Canadian global leadership. May open in 2025.

Between now and March 31, 2026, Protein Industries Canada will be investing $30 million into these artificial intelligence projects, benefiting the plant-based and agrifood sector.

AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component: AAFC will contribute up to $1 million grant per year. Application is ongoing until September 30, 2027; however, the application period may close sooner if funding has been fully committed.

AgriAssurance Program – Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Component: AAFC contribution toward a project up to $50,000. Application is ongoing until September 30, 2027; however, the application period may close sooner if funding has been fully committed.

AgriInnovate Program: funding up to $5,000,000. Applications is ongoing until the end of the program on March 31, 2028, or until funding has been fully committed.

Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Program funding for the Research and Innovation Stream is $50 million. Program ends March 31, 2028.

Supply Management Processing Investment Fund contributes up to $5 million in non-repayable contribution to an organization over the life of the program until March 31, 2028.

Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken: The program will provide over $44 million to the sector over the next 10 years.

Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP): provides non-repayable contributions of almost $759 million over 10 years. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2030.

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NEW! Sport Support Program supports the development of the Canadian sport system. Funding is provided to eligible organizations for programming that is aligned with the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy.

NEW! Hosting Program assists sport organizations to host the Canada Games and international sport events in Canada. 

Honouring the Children Grant: The total budget for this program is $75,000. Applications is ongoing until funds are allocated or until August 15, 2024.

Rozsa Arts Management Program 2024: access up to $1,500 tuition funding. Deadline: August 16, 2024.

Future Focus Program: There is a total of $400,000 available through the program in 2024. Deadlines: August 16, 2024, November 1, 2024.

Public Outreach component of Arts Across Canada: access uo to $100,000 per year (to a maximum of $300,000 over 3 years). Deadline: August 21, 2024.

Collective Initiatives – Canada Periodical Fund: annual amount for a project is $500,000, or 75% of total eligible project-related costs. Deadline: August 30, 2024.

Springboard Grant: total funding envelope of $100,000 is available. Deadline: September 3, 2024.

ISCP Residency in New York Funding: up to $15,000 for one three-month residency. Deadline: September 3, 3024.

Dance Individual Project Funding: provides up to $18,000 funding. Deadlines: September 3, 2024; March 3, 2025.

Literary Individual Project Funding provides up to $18,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists. Deadline: September 3, 2024; March 3, 2025.

Community-Run Public Art Microgrant Program – apply for up to $15,000 in funding. Funding is available for up to 30 projects. Deadline is September 4, 2024.

Innovation & Experimentation Program: Projects funded are Canadian interactive digital media content and software applications, up to $1.5million funding. Second opening date is August 27 until September 10, 2024.

Commercial Projects Program is to fund projects that have a greater probability of commercial success.  Access up to $1.5million funding. Second opening date is September 10 – 17, 2024.

Original Peoples Investment Program is now available. Application is now open until September 18, 2024.

Translation component of Arts Across Canada: funds up to $25,000 for each translation, plus an Annual Supplement for targeted costs. Next deadline: September 25, 2024.

Canada Media Fund – Digital Creators Pilot Program: awards up to $20,000 in funding to each successful applicant. Deadline: September 26, 2024.

Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding: provides annual funding to eligible not-for-profit community organizations that self-create and self-produce performing art productions. Deadline: October 1, 2024.

Major Sport Event Grant Program: Up to $250,000 funding available. Intake 2 application period – August 15-October 1, 2024.

Podium Alberta: Provides funding to Alberta’s high-performance athletes to help cover costs related to training, equipment and living expenses. Deadline: October 7, 2024.

Sector Innovation and Development component of Supporting Artistic Practice: access up to $50 000. Project grants Deadline: October 16, 2024.

Circulation and Touring component of Arts Across Canada: funds up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $200 000. Deadline: October 30, 2024.

Alberta Music Travel Grant provides travel assistance to Alberta-based music companies, artists and individuals. Deadline: October 31, 2024.

Artist – Driven Organizations component of the Explore and Create program: The Canada Council for the Arts has extended the deadline from January 2024 to the spring of 2025.

Community Support Organizations Operating Funding – supports arts programs and services to communities. Deadline: March 3, 2025.

Research and Creation component of Explore and Create: provides up to $25,000. Submit your application anytime before the start of your project.

Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations – Canada Cultural Investment Fund: access up to $250,000 funding. Application is ongoing.

Film and Television Tax Credit offers a refundable Alberta tax credit on eligible production costs. Applicants may apply for either a 22% or 30% tax credit rate.

Movable Cultural Property Grants help designated organizations acquire cultural property of outstanding significance and national importance to Canada. Application is ongoing.

The Events component of the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program provides funding to community-based events.

Arts, culture and sports grants search: Find funding opportunities for projects in the areas of arts, culture, community, heritage, recreation, sport, and diversity and inclusion.

Legacy Fund – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage: access up to a maximum of $500,000.

Video program: A maximum of $40,000 in video funding is available per qualifying release per fiscal year, across all programs. Apply multiple times throughout the year.

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) provides eligible productions with a fully refundable tax credit, available at a rate of 25 per cent of the qualified labour expenditure. applications on an ongoing basis.

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NEW! Young Canada Works (YCW) offers a variety of short-term job and internship programs to job seekers and employers. Learn more. 

YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE): Applications are open for our next summer exchange program, running until August 10, 2024. Few spots left.

BioTalent Canada’s for SWPP 2024-2025 will now only be accepting applications for the term in which the placement is occurring. Next Deadlines: Spring/Summer 2024 – August 15, 2024; Fall 2024 term placements – December 6, 2024; Winter 2025 term placements – February 28, 2025.

Electricity Human Resources Canada’s (EHRC) Discovering Potential Program: provide subsidies of up to $24,000 to employers. Application is ongoing. End Date: March 31, 2025.

Alberta is Calling! Moving Bonus Program will give  $5,000 refundable tax credit to eligible skilled tradespersons who move to Alberta between May 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Eligible applicants can start applying on May 1, 2025.

Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP): provides timely payment of eligible wages owing to workers whose employer has gone bankrupt or become subject to receivership.

Industry Commercialization Associates – Receive up to $120,000 to help cover the salary for employees to promote the commercialization of your business. Application is open.

Science & Technology Internship Program (STIP) – Green Jobs: Up to 75% in wage subsidies are available for employers. Apply through delivery organization.

Eco Canada – Digital Skills for Youth Program (DS4Y):  eligible Employers Receive 80% Wage Coverage Up To $18,000.

Women’s Employment Skills Training (WEST): a 9 week program, specially tailored to empower women and provide them with a comprehensive introduction to essential careers within the aviation industry.

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program: wage subsidies up to $25,000. Applications for 2024-2025 intake are open!

Clean Tech Internships: Up to $30,000 is available to cover 80% of an intern’s salary, training and wrap-around service costs. Applications are now open!

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: New Law Enforcement Pathway in the Alberta Express Entry Stream.

University of Calgary- Schulich School of Engineering is pleased to introduce a paid internship program for Master of Engineering (MEng) students.

GRIT (Get Ready in Trades) is a trades-focused career exploration and development program created for youth with disabilities and barriers to success. Application is ongoing.

Autism Calgary – Spectrum Advantage: a 4 month program that assists all participants with soft skill development and also includes financial assistance to participants.

DiversityWorks: employers are eligible to receive financial support to train and hire new employees.

Lifemark is currently accepting applications for our Empower – Edmonton, Empower – Calgary, WORKforce, CARES, and ReadySetWORK programs. Learn more.

Career and Employment Services – Strive 2 is a customized program to help individuals address and resolve their identified barriers, develop skills and secure/maintain employment.

Strive 4 Work: Fall intake will resume September 9, 2024. Apply and receive a living allowance of $15/hour while participating skills training.

FIRST (First Industrial Research, Science, or Technology) Jobs placement program: waitlist is currently open. Register now!

Work-Sharing Program helps employers and employees avoid layoffs, when there is a temporary decrease in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer.

Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Computers for Schools Intern (CFSI) program seeks to enhance the employability and marketability of youth through internships. Application is ongoing.

TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program: An increased subsidy of 70% (to a maximum of $7000.00) is awarded to employers hiring students from under-represented groups

Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime: eligible parents with payments of $500 per week, paid every 2 weeks, for a maximum of 35 weeks over a period of 3 years.

Career Starter wage subsidy open for a limited time. Get up to $15k to hire young talent.

Canada-Alberta Job Grant: up to 100% of training costs could be covered, up to $15,000 per trainee.

The Student Work Placement Program gives post-secondary students across Canada paid work experience related to their field of study. Apply for wage subsidies through one of the following funding recipients find here.

Environmental Jobs Growth Program: eligible employers receive up to $18,750 in wage funding. Application is open.

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) helps you pay for expenses while you train as an apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade. Learn more.

Cybersecurity Training and Work Integrated Learning Program: employers can access a wage subsidy up to $7,000.

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers paid postgraduate internships for one-year appointments. Learn more.

International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) offers Canadian youth to gain professional experience abroad in the field of international development. More internship opportunities are coming in 2024.

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships provides grant funding to assist Indigenous individuals to gain the necessary skills training and work experience.

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers paid postgraduate internships for one-year appointments. Learn more.

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NEW! SSRIA’s Innovation Fund: Eligible projects can receive funding up to 70% of eligible labour costs up to a maximum of $300,000. Deadline EoI: August 9, 2024. 

Industrial Facility track – Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program: receive up to a maximum of $10 million per proposal. Deadline: August 30, 2024.

Solar panel recycling challenge: This challenge will be seeking recycling solutions for solar panels at any time during their entire lifecycle. Deadline: September 3, 2024.

Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating challenge. Aplication is now open until September 5, 2024.

2 Billion Trees Program ongoing call for proposals – Apply by September 19, 2024, for a decision by March 2025.

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program funding for owners and operators of charging and refuelling infrastructure:  maximum of 5 million dollars ($5,000,000) per project. Deadline: September 19, 2024.

Energy Innovation Program – Renewable Energy Demonstrations Call. Application is now open! Funding request up to $4,000,000. Deadline: Stream 2 – September 26, 2024.

Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk supports the development of Indigenous capacity to participate actively in the implementation of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). Application for 2025-2026 will open in the fall of 2024.

FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Deadline: October 15, 2024.

City of Edmonton’s Change Homes for Climate Solar Rebate Program: Get a maximum of $100,000 total rebate per property owner per calendar year. Application is first-come, first-serve basis. Eligible systems must be installed with documentation submitted by December 16, 2024.

Alberta Land Trust Grant Program helps establish and administer new conservation easements. Check back for updates in late 2024.

Emissions Reduction Advancement Program: An industry-funded program established under the Clean Fuel Regulations that will support projects that reduce short term GHG emissions in Canada. More details will be available later in 2024.

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP): Total Funding Available: $6,000,000. Expression of Interest/Project Pitch Video Submission: TBC, 2025.

Funding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels. Call for proposals with continuous intake open until March 31, 2025, or until funds are fully allocated.

Green Freight Program: Stream 1 (Assess and Retrofit): is providing grant funding up to a maximum of $250,000. Continuous intake basis until March 31, 2027.

Ecosystem Development Partnership Program: Building Alberta’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and creating competitive advantage through collaboration.

Clean economy investment tax credits (ITCs): your business may be eligible for tax credits for investments in Canada that support the transition to net zero emissions.

Bioenergy and Circular Economy: supports projects focused on renewable fuels, waste conversion and building a circular economy in plastics. Application is ongoing.

Critical Minerals and Emerging Tech: Supports development of next-generation materials, critical minerals, and end products for a better minerals and materials industry. Application is ongoing.

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program: This program invests in projects to develop and deploy clean technologies to benefit Albertans and contribute to the province’s low-carbon economy.

Methane Emissions Reduction Program supports technologies that detect, monitor, and mitigate methane emissions reductions from Alberta’s oil and gas industry. Application is ongoing.

Recovery Technologies program advances technologies that improve hydrocarbon recovery while reducing associated emissions.

Remote Area Heating Allowance (RAHA) program: currently scheduled to expire March 31, 2026. Rebates to Albertans of up to 25% of the cost of fuel.

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen Program invests in projects to adapt, develop, and deploy innovative clean technologies.

AMEP technology development trials funding is to expedite the commerciality of new technologies. grant is up to 100% of the cost.

Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program provides grants to companies to attract investment in new or expanded market-driven petrochemical facilities.

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program: still accepting applications under these streams: Biomass heating, district heating, and combined heat and power systems and Research, Development, and Demonstration projects.

Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund provides funding directly to provinces and territories to help them reduce carbon pollution, meet Canada’s 2030 climate target, and support our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

NEW! Singapore and Thailand agrifoodtech – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: August 21, 2024. 

NEW! United States education technology – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: August 21, 2024. 

NEW! North American AgTech Accelerator. Deadline: October 30, 2024. 

Japan Aging Tech – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: August 7, 2024.

Education Tech (EdTech) Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) is a seven-month hybrid program meant to accelerate the business development of high-growth potential startup companies in the United States (US). Deadline: August 21, 2024.

Taipei healthcare technology – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: August 28, 2024.

Boston Blue technology – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: August 28, 2024.

NEW! SSRIA’s Innovation Fund: Eligible projects can receive funding up to 70% of eligible labour costs up to a maximum of $300,000. Deadline EoI: August 9, 2024. 

NEW! Municipal Energy Manager Program (MEM) is now open to expressions of interest. Applications will be accepted until December 2025 or earlier if funding is fully allocated. 

Capacity development partner grants: Funding for up to 90%* of eligible costs. Deadline: August 7, 2024.

Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action: Up to a maximum of $1 million. Deadline: August 14, 2024.

Feasibility study: Adaptation in Action – Funding for climate adaptation through municipal services. Up to a maximum of $70,000. Deadline: August 14, 2024.

Sustainable Jobs Stream – Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Union Training and Innovation Program: Up to $10,000,000 per project. Deadline: September 5, 2024.

Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program is now open for 2024-25. Deadline: September 15, 2024.

Baseline Funding stream – Canada Public Transit Fund: aims to improve public transit accessibility and reliability, encouraging cleaner transportation options. EOI Deadline: September 16, 2024.

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program funding for owners and operators of charging and refuelling infrastructure:  maximum of 5 million dollars ($5,000,000) per project. Deadline: September 19, 2024.

 2 Billion Trees Program ongoing call for proposals – Apply by September 19, 2024, for a decision by March 2025.

Energy Innovation Program – Renewable Energy Demonstrations Call. Application is now open! Funding request up to $4,000,000. Deadline: Stream 2 – September 26, 2024.

Alberta Community Partnership: with 2024-25 ACP budget is $15.4 million. Deadlines: Intermunicipal collaboration and Municipal internship: October 1, 2024; Municipal restructuring: January 15, 2025; Mediation and cooperative processes: February 3, 2025;

Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Programming: Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters provides support of up to $1,000,000. Next Deadline: October 15 for projects which will occur after April 1st of the following year.

FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Deadline: October 15, 2024.

Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP): Municipalities can apply for funding for projects to develop and maintain local transportation infrastructure. Open until November 30 for funding in the following year.

African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Prevention and Preparedness Stream: provide up to $23.4 million over 2 years. Application is ongoing until November 30, 2024.

African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream: Application is open until November 30, 2024, or until funding has been exhausted.

Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Indigenous Grants Program. Deadline: December 31, 2024.

Electricity Human Resources Canada’s (EHRC) Discovering Potential Program: provide subsidies of up to $24,000 to employers. Application is ongoing. End Date: March 31, 2025.

STEM Youth Awareness Program: Scale AI is investing up to $1 million in this program. Approved projects can be reimbursed for up to 100% of eligible associated costs.

Clean Tech Internships: Up to $30,000 is available to cover 80% of an intern’s salary, training and wrap-around service costs. Applications are now open!

Research Collaboration: MITACS Supports AI – covers up to 50% of your project cost. Application is ongoing.

Forgivable loan – Canada Greener Affordable Housing: fund 100% of eligible retrofit costs, up to $170,000 per unit.

Public Land Trails Grant Program enhance recreation management on designated public land trails on provincial Crown land by providing funding opportunities for recreation partners.

Methane Emissions Reduction Program supports technologies that detect, monitor, and mitigate methane emissions reductions from Alberta’s oil and gas industry. Application is ongoing.

Recovery Technologies program advances technologies that improve hydrocarbon recovery while reducing associated emissions.

Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program will provide financial rebates to municipalities. Funding will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and is expected to launch in 2024.

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen Program invests in projects to adapt, develop, and deploy innovative clean technologies.

NEW! SSRIA’s Innovation Fund: Eligible projects can receive funding up to 70% of eligible labour costs up to a maximum of $300,000. Deadline EoI: August 9, 2024. 

NEW! CIP Project-Based grant: provides funding to new community-based programs, initiatives, events and publications. Next deadline: September 15, 2024. 

UPDATE! Community Facility Enhancement Program Large: In 2025, EOI submission deadline is May 15 and application requests by June 15 as per the guidelines. Receive financial assistance over $125,000 to $1 million. 

Capacity development partner grants: Funding for up to 90%* of eligible costs. Deadline: August 7, 2024.

One Health Targeted Call – aims to support research initiatives leveraging genomic-enabled technology with up to $600,000 funding. Invitation to Full Proposals: August 9, 2024.

Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action: Up to a maximum of $1 million. Deadline: August 14, 2024.

Feasibility study: Adaptation in Action – Funding for climate adaptation through municipal services. Up to a maximum of $70,000. Deadline: August 14, 2024.

Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action – Empowering municipalities to thrive in a changing climate with up to $1M in funding. Deadline: August 14, 2024.

Irrigation Targeted Call – Drought Management and Production Resilience: access up to $500,000 funding. LOI Intake 2 Deadline: August 15, 2024.

Forgivable loan: Co-op Housing Development Program: CMHC will fund up to 100% of eligible costs. Deadline: First application window – September 15, 2024; Next application window will be in winter 2025.

Active Communities Initiative: Funding capital projects that generate sport and recreation opportunities for Albertans. Application deadline – September 3, 2024.

Sustainable Jobs Stream – Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Union Training and Innovation Program: Up to $10,000,000 per project. Deadline: September 5, 2024.

Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program is now open for 2024-25. Deadline: September 15, 2024.

Community Facility Enhancement Program Small: Financial assistance up to $125,000 to upgrade, expand, purchase or build public-use community facilities. Deadlines: September 15, 2024; January 15, 2025; May 15, 2025.

College Fund: up to a maximum of 40 percent of the total eligible costs of the infrastructure projects it supports. Proposal Deadline: September 17, 2024.

NGen will invest up to $35 million of Global Innovation Cluster funding. Final application deadline: September 18, 2024.

Energy Innovation Program – Renewable Energy Demonstrations Call. Application is now open! Funding request up to $4,000,000. Deadline: Stream 2 – September 26, 2024.

Affordable Housing Partnership Program: apply for funding for innovative and sustainable affordable housing projects. The next intake period is expected to open in fall 2024.

Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED) Program: approved applicants are eligible to receive between $20,000 to $200,000 to support eligible project costs. Next application intake: Fall 2024.

Innovation Fund: CFI will invest up to $425 million in research infrastructure funding and will fund up to 40 percent of a project’s eligible infrastructure costs. Deadlines: Notices of intent – October 2, 2024; Proposals – February 4, 2025.

Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component – funding program. Deadline: October 4, 2024.

Outreach Initiative Grants and Contributions Program support non-profit organizations or charities for a variety of science- or innovation-based initiatives or projects. Applications are accepted on a semi-annual basis. Annual Deadline: October 10, 2024.

FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Deadline: October 15, 2024.

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation’s Environmental Grants: to open mid-December for the 2024 intake.

Funding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels. Call for proposals with continuous intake open until March 31, 2025, or until funds are fully allocated.

Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund: provides grant funding primarily for projects focusing on economic diversification, technology-driven innovations, skill training, programs and initiatives.

Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund: Application is ongoing.

Strategic Networking & Development: with up to $25,000 in funding, supports members of Alberta post-secondaries and not-for-profits who are leading events that focus on emerging technologies.

Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations – Canada Cultural Investment Fund: access up to $250,000 funding. Application is ongoing.

Affordable Housing Investment Program: City of Edmonton provides up to 25% of total capital costs for affordable housing.

$627 million bilateral funding agreement with the federal government to support home care and continuing care home initiatives.

Public Land Trails Grant Program enhance recreation management on designated public land trails on provincial Crown land by providing funding opportunities for recreation partners.

Safe Community First Responder Program: grants for safety equipment, professional training, or safety education programs to emergency response organizations. Application is ongoing.

Wetland Replacement Program: apply for funding to construct or restore wetlands. Accepts applications year-round.

Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) in the Prairie provinces creates, grows and nurtures inclusive regional ecosystems that support companies to innovate, grow and compete.

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program generally provides non-repayable contributions by reimbursing costs that successful applicants have paid.

Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program: The next multi-year funding cycle intake is anticipated for fall 2025. Learn more to help you prepare.

The Legal Aid Program provides contribution funding to the provinces and territories for the delivery of legal aid services for economically disadvantaged persons.

Child care – Space Creation Grant will help enable 42,500 total new non-profit licensed spaces to be created over the next 5 years.

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NEW! SMART-CDR Competition: this competition promotes advancement of MRV technologies by teams of university students. Deadline: September 10, 2024. 

One Health Targeted Call – aims to support research initiatives leveraging genomic-enabled technology with up to $600,000 funding. Invitation to Full Proposals: August 9, 2024.

Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action: Up to a maximum of $1 million. Deadline: August 14, 2024.

Feasibility study: Adaptation in Action – Funding for climate adaptation through municipal services. Up to a maximum of $70,000. Deadline: August 14, 2024.

Irrigation Targeted Call – Drought Management and Production Resilience: access up to $500,000 funding. LOI Intake 2 Deadline: August 15, 2024.

The 2024 Housing Research Awards competition is now open! Up to $25,000 prize awaits. Deadline: August 23, 2024.

2024 Exploration Competition: funding Up to $125,000 per year (including indirect costs). Notice of intent to apply deadline: August 27, 2024.

Technology Access Centre grants: provides $350,000 per year for up to 5 years. Deadline: LoI – August 28, 2024; Full or Renewal – January 21, 2025.

NSERC – UKRI call for proposals on quantum technologies: provides $50,000 to $250,000 per year for the Canadian academic team for 2 years. Deadline: August 29, 2029.

Lab to Market grants: Up to $10 million per year. Full Application Deadline: September 9, 2024.

Housing Research Scholarship Program renewed and expanded continues to support postdoctoral fellowships and offer funding support to eligible doctoral and master’s students. Postdoctoral fellowships Deadline: September 12, 2024; Doctoral students: August 1-October 17, 2024 (directly to SSHRC); Master’s students: September 1 – December 1, 2024.

Innovation Catalyst Grant: Successful applicants (Fellows) will be awarded up to $250,000 over 2 years in fellowship and seed funding. Deadline is September 15, 2024.

Idea to Innovation grants. Deadline: September 16, 2024.

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships: provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, with $70,000 per year. Deadline: September 17, 2024.

College Fund: up to a maximum of 40 percent of the total eligible costs of the infrastructure projects it supports. Proposal Deadline: September 17, 2024.

Collaborative Research and Training Experience program: value up to a maximum of $1.65M over six years. Application Deadline: September 22, 2024.

Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities with up to $400,000. Deadline: October 1, 2024.

Innovation Fund: CFI will invest up to $425 million in research infrastructure funding and will fund up to 40 percent of a project’s eligible infrastructure costs. Deadlines: Notices of intent – October 2, 2024; Proposals – February 4, 2025.

John R. Evans Leaders Fund: SIF-eligible institution can draw from this fund to a maximum of $400,000 or $800,000. Deadline: October 15, 2024.

Discovery Horizons (pilot): access up to $100,000 per year for five years. Full Application Deadline: October 18, 2024.

Connection Grants: access up to $50,000 funding. Next Deadline: November 1, 2024.

Discovery Grants (individual) program supports ongoing programs of research with long-term goals. Full Application Deadline: November 1, 2024.

NSERC-National Science Foundation – Collaboration on quantum science and artificial intelligence. Deadline varies. Learn more.

Bursary for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN): up to $30,000 bursary per learner. The application is first-come, first-served.

Alberta Student Aid 2024-2025 Application for student loans and grants available now! Click here for type of fundings available.

Globalink Graduate Fellowship provides $15,000 in financial support to former Globalink Research Interns returning to Canada for master’s or PhD programs, or as postdoctoral fellows. Application is ongoing.

Strategic Networking & Development: with up to $25,000 in funding, supports members of Alberta post-secondaries and not-for-profits who are leading events that focus on emerging technologies.

Bioenergy and Circular Economy: supports projects focused on renewable fuels, waste conversion and building a circular economy in plastics. Application is ongoing.

High School Youth Researcher Summer Program: designed to provide summer experiential learning opportunities for Alberta-based high school students that are interested in emerging technologies, research commercialization and cross-disciplinary research in health.

Globalink Research Award: the $6,000 award allows talented researchers to undertake 12- to 24-week projects with a host supervisor in Canada. Application is ongoing.

Innovation Canada Foundation for Innovation: browse different funds to find new competitions and deadlines to submit proposals.

Mitacs Elevate includes a research management training program and a postdoctoral fellowship. Your partner organization’s financial contribution starts at $30,000 per year.

NSERC Alliance Grants support research projects with up to $1 million per year for 5 years. Application is ongoing.

Summer Research Studentships: The award is meant to encourage students to consider pursuing formal training and a career in health research.

Applied Research and Development grants: funds up to $150,000 per year up to 3 years.

Canada Learning Bond (CLB) provides an additional incentive of up to $2,000 to help low-income families start saving early for their child’s education after high school (post-secondary education).

Check out NSERC’s Alliance funding programs here. Application is ongoing.

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The Alberta Society of Artists invites Alberta artists (18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition Consumerism: Social Definition. Exhibition location is the Western GM Gallery, Drumheller, Alberta: October 2024.

University of Calgary will be hosting information Employer Info Session on the Schulich School of Engineering’s work-integrated learning opportunities. between August – October 2024. Register here.

Information Session: Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component – funding program. Date: August 28, September 25 (English); August 29, September 26 (French).

17th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-17) conference. Date: October 20-24, 2024.

BuildEx Alberta. Date: October 23, 2024. 

FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025. Registration opens in the fall of 2024. Save the date: February 10-13, 2025.

Virtual learning sessions for employers across Canada. Schedule varies.

Mitacs Training provides professional skills development courses. Check here their calendar to learn more about their monthly course offerings.

Nominate a powerful woman. Nominations submitted after October 1 will be held for the following year.

Alberta Agricultural Society Innovation Award. Next application cycle: October 2024.

Age-friendly Alberta Recognition Award acknowledges communities who have taken steps to become more age-friendly.  Nomination is ongoing.

Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition Program. Nominate a volunteer today.

The Order of Canada honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. Nominate someone today.

Alberta recognizes the best of the best of Alberta’s apprentices and employers. Learn more about available awards and nomination process.

Alberta Northern Lights – Nominate a volunteer.

Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award. Application is ongoing.

NSERC prizes call for nominations now open. Deadline varies. Check here.