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The government has been busy announcing grants in a variety of sectors.
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David Kincade, MA davidk@albertabusinessgrants.ca
Propose a solution to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as they seek a tool detecting granulomatous lesions in specific lymph nodes of cattle slaughtered in federally inspected abattoirs. Deadline: May 4, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00132.html
Alberta Yield: Ag and Food Tech Advisory Program helps company leaders with customer development, market validation, increasing sales, refining business models, and improving investor readiness. Deadline for Cohort-Based Stream: May 16, 2021. https://www.tecedmonton.com/what-we-offer/programs-and-accelerators/alberta-yield/
Check-out the important changes to AgriStability. Deadline for producers to enroll in the 2021 program year is extended to June 30, 2021. https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/agristability/?id=1291990433266
AgriRisk Initiatives Administrative Capacity Building Stream is now open. Apply now! https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/agririsk-initiatives-administrative-capacity-building-stream/?id=1530816648717
Youth Agriculture Education is still accepting applications. Learn more: https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/YOUTH_EDUCATION
Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS) funds up to $100, 000 to support projects that will focus on the on-farm co-development, testing, adoption and monitoring of new BMPs. A second call for grant proposals will be offered in 2022. Stay tuned. https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/agricultural-climate-solutions-program/?id=1616437673739
The Foreign Artist Tours component of Arts Across Canada supports Canadian not-for-profit arts organizations to circulate exhibitions or tour artists from around the world. Deadline: April 28, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/arts-across-canada/foreign-artist-tours
Alberta Culture Days funding assistance is designed to support Alberta Culture Days activities, events and promotions that engage public participation and inspire future involvement. Deadline: May 7, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-culture-days-grant.aspx
A combined total of up to $500,000, Equity and Access in the Arts invests in a thriving and diverse arts community by supporting Edmonton based artists and collectives from communities that face barriers to access. Deadline: June 1, 2021. https://grants.edmontonarts.ca/eac_grants_-_grants_and_awards_for_individual_artists/grants_awards_for_individual_artists_-_equity_and_access/
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: a) Receive up to $300 000 fund through Long-Term Projects-https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/creating-knowing-sharing/long-term-projects b) Receive up to $100 000 fund through Short-Term Projects –https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/creating-knowing-sharing/short-term-projects Deadline to both programs: June 16, 2021.
Summer School Project Funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools. Deadline: July 15, 2021. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/summer-school-project-funding
Organization Structural Change Grant funding Envelope up to $150,000 total. Deadline November 30, 2021. https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/programs/organization-structural-change-grant/
The Alberta Government is offering up to an additional $10,000 for organizations impacted by the April 2021 public health orders through the expanded Small & Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant (SMERG). Apply quickly as the program is capped at $350 million dollars. Deadline: May 31, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/sme-relaunch-grant.aspx
Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and French helps college and university graduates develop career-based skills to help them transition to the job market. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-english-french-graduates.html
Applications Now Open for Summer Placements for Eco Canada’s Student Work Placement Program. Apply today! https://www.eco.ca/employment-programs/student-placement/
The Growth Catalyst program sparks the creation and sets the foundation for executing a growth strategy by CEOs and their senior leadership teams. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.growthcatalyst.ca/
Access BioTalent Canada Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) to potentially cover the cost of a domestic student’s salary by up to 70% to a maximum of $7,000. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.biotalent.ca/programs/student-work-placement-program/
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund issued two requests for proposals (RFPs) to support the evolution of OCIF to accelerate the creation and scaling of more local companies and to strengthen the tech-innovation ecosystem in Calgary. Both RFPs will be open until May 17th, 2021. https://calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/about-us/initiatives/opportunity-calgary-investment-fund/
Up to $1 million is available per successful applicant through CRIN’s Digital Oil & Gas Technology Competition. Competition details and application processes will be available on the MaRS website May 19, 2021. https://cleanresourceinnovation.com/competitions/digital-oil-and-gas-technology-competition?lang=en
Up to $50 million is now available through the Reducing Environmental Footprint technology competition offered by CRIN. Deadline: May 20, 2021. https://eralberta.ca/funding-technology/reducing-environmental-footprint-technology-competition-up-to-50m-in-funding-now-available/
The Growing Canada’s Forests (GCF) program is accepting Requests for Information (RFI) to identify and determine how organizations can implement or contribute to large-scale single or multi-year tree planting projects. Deadline: May 27, 2021. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/forest-sector-funding-programs/growing-canadas-forests-program/gcf-program-future-participants/23313
Up to $10 million is available per successful applicant through the Low Emission Fuels and Products’ technology competition. Expression of interest and applications until June 9, 2021 with contracting and awards in December 2021 – January 2022. https://cleanresourceinnovation.com/competitions/low-emission-fuels-and-products-technology-competition?lang=en
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program supports electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in parking areas intended for public use. Deadline: June 22, 2021. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/transportation-alternative-fuels/zero-emission-vehicle-infrastructure-program/21876
The Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge (‘CFGC’) is a $15 million three-phase competition with the objective of accelerating the development of large-scale production pathways for short and continuous carbon fibre. Phase II – Scaling: July 2021 – December 2022. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/carbon-fibre-grand-challenge/
The application period for 2022 projects under CanExport Community Investments will take place in September-October 2021. Prepare your proposals now! https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/community-communaute/index.aspx?lang=eng
Going Global Innovation (GGI) offers funding to support innovators from Canadian organizations to formalize contractual agreements with foreign organizations. Contact GGI Team for application guides and additional information. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/canadexport/0003487.aspx?lang=eng
Alberta – Nuevo Leon program provides assistance to for-profit SMEs from Alberta and Nuevo León interested in entering into a joint project. Deadline: Ongoing. https://albertainnovates.ca/focus-areas/entrepreneurial-investments/alberta-nuevo-leon/
Alberta-Jalisco program is designed to provide opportunities for Alberta and Jalisco SME’s to collaborate in technology development leading to commercialization opportunities and mutual benefit to both regions. Deadline: Ongoing. https://albertainnovates.ca/focus-areas/entrepreneurial-investments/alberta-jalisco/
Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program provides grants to Inuit individuals and Inuit cultural education centres to develop and promote Inuit cultural heritage. Deadline: May 7, 2021. https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1450705414672/1531920576698
First Nations Enhanced Education Infrastructure Fund helps First Nations to build new schools, renovate and expand existing facilities, and operate and maintain existing education infrastructure. Application must be submitted to their ISC regional office by September 30 annually. https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1456150810793/1533641989260
Through Health Facilities Program, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works with First Nations and Inuit communities to provide funding for infrastructure that supports the delivery of health-related programs and services. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1613078660618/1613078697574
The First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) helps First Nation communities improve and increase public infrastructure. Deadline: Fall of each year. https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010656/1533645154710
Apply for funding for wildland fire prevention and preparedness initiatives in First Nations communities through FireSmart. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1565705092824/1565705114188
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small Funding Stream next annual application deadline: May 15. https://www.alberta.ca/community-facility-enhancement-program.aspx#jumplinks-0
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Large Stream’s annual intake: June 15. https://www.alberta.ca/community-facility-enhancement-program.aspx#toc-3
The Healthy Communities Initiative is a $31 million investment from the Government of Canada to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19. Round 2 application period: May 14, 2021 to June 25, 2021. https://communityfoundations.ca/initiatives/chci/
Infrastructure Canada is currently accepting applications for retrofits and new building projects for community buildings. Applications until July 6, 2021 for projects from $3 million to $25 million. https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html
Housing Supply Challenge: Round 2 launches in June 2021. Stay tuned! https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/housing-supply-challenge-round-2
The Zayed Sustainability Prize is open for submissions! The Prize’s US$3 million fund rewards winners US$600,000 in each category. Deadline: May 6, 2021. https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com/en
The Healthy Communities Initiative is a $31 million investment from the Government of Canada to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19. Application portal will reopen on May 14, 2021 for Round 2. Deadline: June 25, 2021. https://communityfoundations.ca/initiatives/chci/
Project Accelerator grants are designed to support individuals and organizations undertaking small scale heritage projects that tell Edmonton stories in unique or innovative ways. Deadlines: June 4, 2021, October 1, 2021. https://edmontonheritage.ca/grants/project-accelerator-grant/
Documentary Heritage Communities Program helps to ensure that Canada’s continuing memory is documented, preserved and accessible. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/services/documentary-heritage-communities-program/Pages/dhcp.aspx
The Support for Interpretation and Translation sub-component assists organizations in providing services in both official languages at public events. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/official-languages/interpretation-translation.html
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is partnering with the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research to fund collaborative research projects on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Deadline: April 30, 2021. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Innovate-Innover/Canada-Germany_eng.asp
Activated by Innovate Calgary, the university’s knowledge transfer and business incubator, UCEED serves to support the robust pipeline of UCalgary-based child and health enterprises. Deadline: May 17, 2021. https://www.ucalgary.ca/uceed/funds-and-programs/uceed-health-funds
Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships recognize early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and support them to enhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. Deadline: June 7, 2021. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/McDonald-McDonald/About-Apropos_eng.asp
Mark your calendar for next year: Partnership Engage Grants, valued at $7,000 to $25,000. Deadline: June 15, 2021. https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/partnership_engage_grants-subventions_d_engagement_partenarial-eng.aspx
Funding stream deadline for John R. Evans Leaders Fund: June 15, 2021. https://www.innovation.ca/awards/john-r-evans-leaders-fund
Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Innovate-Innover/alliance-alliance/index_eng.asp
The Zayed Sustainability Prize is open for submissions! The Prize’s US$3 million fund rewards winners US$600,000 in each category. Deadline: May 6, 2021. https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com/en
The NATO Innovation Challenge is seeking innovative solutions to improve the Space Domain Awareness. Register before May 22, 2021. Abstract submissions due May 23, 2021. https://www.innovationhub-act.org/challenge-intro
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) issued two requests for proposals (RFPs) to support the creation and scaling of more local companies, and to strengthen the tech-innovation ecosystem in Calgary. Both RFPs will be open until May 17th, 2021. https://calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/about-us/initiatives/opportunity-calgary-investment-fund/
Alberta Innovates will contribute up to $300,000 CAD to support approved projects under the following programs: Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate Program: https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/accelerating-innovations-into-care-aice-validate-program/ and ImplementAB.digH: https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/implementab-digh/ Intake for both programs will reopen in Spring, 2021
Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors Challenge program. The program is currently engaging with stakeholders on its areas of focus and is scheduled to begin implementation in the spring of 2021. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/internet-things-quantum-sensors-challenge-program
Join ERA’s online event on its latest Lessons Learned Workshop and SPARK Speaker Series. Date: April 20. https://eralberta.ca/workshop/lessons-learned-workshop-spark-speaker-series-event-food-fibre-and-bioindustries/
Low Emission Fuels & Products Technology Competition – Information Webinar. Date: Apr 21, 2021. https://foresightcac.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TIo7GfbzR0OA58e7A5IWHA
Techstars Startup Weekend Women in Tech Canada Online. Date: April 23 – 15, 2021. https://startupweekend.tilda.ws/startupweekendonlinecanadawomen
Join the Green Building Technology Showcase and pitch your product or technology that can reduce building energy use or GHG emissions. Date: April 22, 2021. https://www.ssria.ca/gbt-pitch
Webinar for Applying Data Science in Healthcare. Date: April 22, 2021. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mQR12AEFRkWpTvOmy6FIiQ
An Introduction NGIF Cleantech Ventures. Date: April 28, 2021. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5190340710298520844
Join Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab for a presentation and discussion on the Canadian plant-based food market. Date: April 28, 2021. https://www.proteinindustriescanada.ca/events/the-canadian-plant-based-food-market-a-webinar-with-dr-sylvain-charlebois
Webinar: Controlling cucumber green mottle mosaic virus. Date: April 29, 2021. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8531546539288624912
The Inventures Startup Pitch Event is an exciting opportunity to pitch your product or services. The submission deadline for Inventures Startup Pitch is May 14, 2021. https://app.reviewr.com/s1/site/2021_Inventure$
The International Conference on Transportation and Development (ICTD) is ASCE’s one-stop event for transportation systems and development professionals. Date: June 8-10, 2021. https://www.asce-ictd.org/
9th World Hydrogen Technologies Convention “Digital Edition”. Date: June 20-24, 2021. https://hyfcell.com/
IEEE ICAS 2021, a virtual conference, will be a premier international forum for presenting the technological advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Autonomous Systems (AS). Date: August 11-13, 2021. https://2021.ieee-icas.org/
Inventures 2021 Startup Pitch Event. Date: September 22-24, 2021. https://inventurescanada.com/pitch-events/
Agricultural Exellence Conference (AgEx): The Challenge of Change virtual conference. Date: November 24-26, 2021. https://fmc-gac.com/programs-services/agricultural-excellence-conference/
The World Food Prize nomination is now open. Deadline: May 1, 2021. https://www.worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm?nodeID=87515&audienceID=1
Zayed Sustainability Prize is now open until May 6, 2021. https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com/en/news/news-folder/2022-open-for-submissions
Nominations are open for Grower of the Year award: https://www.greenhousecanada.com/goty/ and Canada’s top 4 greenhouse achievers under 40. https://www.greenhousecanada.com/top4under40/. Deadline to these awards: May 14, 2021.
Vote Now for the 2021 Readers’ Choice Award. Deadline: May 15, 2021. https://www.madeinalbertaawards.ca/readers-choice/
Walter F. Snyder Award for Achievement in Attaining Environmental Quality. Deadline: May 15, 2021. https://www.nsf.org/about-nsf/annual-awards/snyder-award
The Food Industry Association of Canada Welcoming Nominations for 2021 Golden Pencil Awards. Deadline: May 22, 2021. http://www.goldenpencilaward.com/
The International Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice is now open. Free Entries Deadline: May 31, 2021. https://thegreenorganisation.info/greenawards/
Nominate a bridge builder for the Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations. Submission deadline: May 31, 2021. https://www.ccab.com/awards/award-for-excellence-in-aboriginal-relations/
The John and Alice Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement nominations will open May 12, 2021 for the 2022 Nomination Cycle. Deadline: September 22, 2021. https://tylerprize.org/nominate/
Alberta’s government is capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar opportunity in this emerging sector by approving the first project grant through the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP). https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=778669A05AC37-03C0-4549-A91024394D04DC3F
Twenty-one civil society organizations will benefit from $7 million in provincial funding to support community recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=77891C04FEAC1-B959-AB90-AD785A4FDB8F64D1
Alberta’s government is providing $20 million in funding to support research and development in vaccines and curing disease. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=77907FC134CCA-E6D3-5FDF-DDAD447091244982
OCIF evolves to create more companies and an environment for success. https://calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/newsroom/ocif-evolves-to-create-more-companies-and-environment-for-success/
The Alberta government is offering small businesses affected by the most recent public health orders another payment of up to $10,000 from the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=77945F973BAF4-C549-C53B-3350E688D7CDDB95
Alberta’s government will update apprenticeship education and skilled trades governance. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=77947FC8F50CA-D68D-E605-F4C2361119ADBE6D
Alberta has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan to support the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=779532BE17742-9A86-61A0-8EE237BE8A6450E0
NSERC is pleased to announce that we will automatically provide additional 12-month extensions, where applicable, to grant recipients who request them because of COVID-19. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_eng.asp?ID=1139#March15-2021
Government of Canada helps over 30,000 research staff through ongoing COVID-19 crisis. https://www.canada.ca/en/research-coordinating-committee/news/2021/03/government-of-canada-helps-over-30000-research-staff-through-ongoing-covid-19-crisis.html
BioTalent Canada cements status as Canada’s voice for biotechnology HR with spot on list of Best Workplaces in Canada. https://www.biotalent.ca/news/biotalent-canada-cements-status-as-canadas-voice-for-biotechnology-hr-with-spot-on-list-of-best-workplaces-in-canada/
NGIF Capital Corporation Announces $35M Cleantech Venture Fund for Canada’s Natural Gas Sector. https://www.ngif.ca/ngif-capital-corporation-announces-35m-cleantech-venture-fund-for-canadas-natural-gas-sector/
Canada’s first hydrogen HUB launches in the Edmonton Region backed by over $2 million in funding from three levels of government. https://erh2.ca/
OCIF-funded AltaML makes a crucial difference for Calgary companies. https://calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/newsroom/ocif-funded-altaml-makes-a-crucial-difference-for-calgary-companies
NGIF Capital Corporation Announces Launch of Emissions Testing Centre with Support from Natural Resources Canada. https://www.ngif.ca/ngif-capital-corporation-announces-launch-of-emissions-testing-centre-with-support-from-natural-resources-canada/
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