Alberta Grant Gazette│September 1 of 2 - September 6

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Hi Everyone,

A number of grant deadlines, grant events, and business awards are below.

Emerging Opportunities: up to maximum grant funding of $500,000 per fiscal year.
Organization Structural Change Grant has a funding envelope of $150,000.
Indigenous groups/organizations can now apply for grants under the new $154 million Continuing Care Capital Program.

The upcoming Advanced Grant Writing course syllabus is available on our website. Class starts online the 29th of September, 2021.

Have a great week!

David Kincade, MA
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1. Agriculture

Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund will provide $200 million until 2024 for practices that aim to store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions directly on farms. Deadline: September 26, 2021. https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/agricultural-programs-and-services/agricultural-climate-solutions-farm-climate-action-fund-0

AgriAssurance Program: Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) component aims to support for-profit SMEs to help implement assurance projects. Deadline: September 30, 2022. https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/agricultural-programs-and-services/agriassurance-small-and-medium-sized-enterprise-component

Emerging Opportunities program provides up to maximum grant funding of $500,000 per fiscal year. Apply now! https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/EMERGING_OPPORT

Maximum grant funding of up to $100,000 per applicant is available through the Efficient Grain Handling Program. Deadline: Ongoing. https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/EGH

The AgriRisk Initiatives: Administrative Capacity Building Stream provides funding up to $5 million per fiscal year. Deadline: Ongoing. https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/agricultural-programs-and-services/agririsk-initiatives-administrative-capacity-building-stream

2. Arts and Culture

Emerging Curator Fellowship provides up to $10,000 is designed to support the growth and development of curatorial talent to develop an online exhibition of Albertan visual art. Deadline: September 13, 2021. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/emerging-curator-fellowship

The Concept to Realization component of Explore and Create provides support for artistic research, creation, project development, remounts, production, post-production, and presentation. Deadline: October 6, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/explore-and-create/concept-to-realization

Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding is designed to support your organization’s operations. Deadline: October 1, 2021. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/community-performing-arts-organizations-operating-funding

Check out the three distinct streams of Grants for Individuals and Collectives with available grants ranging from $5,000 up to $25,000. Deadline: October 1, 2021. https://grants.edmontonarts.ca/eac_grants_-_grants_and_awards_for_individual_artists/grants_awards_for_individual_artists_-_project_grant/

Organization Structural Change Grant has a funding envelope of $150,000. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until November 30, 2021. https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/programs/organization-structural-change-grant/

3. Employment | Varies

Eligible organizations can apply for up to $72,500,000 per year through the Apprenticeship Service Program. Deadline: September 14, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/apprentice-service.html

The Investments in Training Equipment Stream aims to increase union investment in training equipment and materials. Deadline: September 14, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/investments-training-equipment-union.html

Earn up to $50,000 through Next36’s seed capital. Deadline: October 14, 2021. https://www.nextcanada.com/next-36/

The Alberta Jobs Now program will provide up to $370 million to get thousands of Albertans back to work. Second Intake: December 31, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-jobs-now-program.aspx

4. Environment/CleanTech

DND and CAF are looking to Test Drive creative energy generation solutions for heating existing buildings. Potential funding established in the range of $5,500,000. Deadline: September 7, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas/element/test-drives/challenge/green-heat-low-carbon-energy-generation.html

Afri-Plastics Challenge: send your ideas to reduce marine plastics in Sub-Saharan African countries. Deadline: September 15, 2021. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/afri-plastics-challenge

The Energy Innovation Program (EIP) advances clean energy technologies. Deadline: September 22, 2021. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/funding-grants-incentives/energy-innovation-program/18876

Site Rehabilitation Program provides grants to oil field service contractors. Fourth application period deadline: September 30, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/site-rehabilitation-program-apply-for-a-grant.aspx

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5. Export

Non-repayable contributions ranging from $3,000 to $500,000 are available through the CanExport Community Investments. Application for 2022 projects will take place in September – October 2021. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/community-communaute/index.aspx?lang=eng

Creative Export Canada offers funding for projects that generate export revenues and help Canadian creative industries reach more people around the world. Deadline: September 29, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/creative-export-canada.html

You could access up to $400,000 in annual funding through CanExport Associations. The 2022-23 application process is scheduled to commence in fall 2021. Stay tuned! https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/associations/index.aspx?lang=eng

You can apply for up to $20,000 to build and develop a strategic approach for expansion globally through the Export Readiness – Micro Vouchers. The program is set to end on May 1, 2023 or when all funds are disbursed. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/export-readiness-micro-vouchers/

6. Indigenous

Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem Builder funds organizations to build and strengthen the Social Innovation and Social Finance (SI/SF) ecosystem in Canada. Deadline: September 16, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/investment-readiness-program-ecosystem-builder.html

The Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF) provides between $150,000 and $500,000 to support an Indigenous community-owned economic development project. Deadline: September 30, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/aboriginal-business-investment-fund.aspx

Canadian Women and Sport has awarded $250,000 in grants through the WISE Fund. Applications will be open October 12, 2021 – November 2, 2021. https://womenandsport.ca/resources/wise-fund/

Indigenous groups and organizations can now apply for grants under the new $154 million Continuing Care Capital Program. Deadline: December 17, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=79717BDD1DB80-C278-0809-461E56CB2DFBDE79

With a national investment of $500 million over two years, the Canada Community Revitalization Fund provides support to build and improve community infrastructure projects. Deadline: March 31, 2023. https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/campaigns/covid19/ccrf.html

7. Municipalities

Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem Builder funds organizations to build and strengthen Canada’s Social Innovation and Social Finance (SI/SF) ecosystem. Deadline: September 16, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/investment-readiness-program-ecosystem-builder.html

Municipalities can apply for funding for projects to develop and maintain local transportation infrastructure through the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP). Deadline: November 30, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/stip.aspx

The Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership (AMWWP) provides cost-shared funding to help build municipal facilities for water supply and treatment, and wastewater treatment and disposal. Deadline: November 30, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/amwwp-apply.aspx

With a national investment of $500 million over two years, the Canada Community Revitalization Fund provides support to build and improve community infrastructure projects. Deadline: March 31, 2023. https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/campaigns/covid19/ccrf.html

Rebates are available for upgrades to HVAC systems. Up to $125,000 per building, per year through the Edmonton Building Energy Retrofit Accelerator program. Learn more: https://changeforclimate.ca/programs/building-energy-retrofit-accelerator

8. Non-Profit

The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) provides funding to support initiatives that enhance and enrich communities throughout Alberta. Project-based and operating grant deadline: September 15, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/community-initiatives-program.aspx

Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem Builder funds organizations to build and strengthen the Social Innovation and Social Finance (SI/SF) ecosystem in Canada. Deadline: September 16, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/investment-readiness-program-ecosystem-builder.html

Security Infrastructure Program (SIP): Approved projects may receive a Public Safety Canada contribution of up to $100,000 per project. Deadline: September 22, 2021. https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/crm-prvntn/fndng-prgrms/scrt-nfrstrctr-prgrm-en.aspx

The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) is looking for dynamic youth who want to demonstrate leadership and a commitment to their communities. Deadline: October 29, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/enabling-accessibility-fund-youth-innovation.html

9. Post Secondary | Varies

Partnership Engage Grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities. Value: $7,000 to $25,000. Deadline: September 15, 2021. https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/partnership_engage_grants-subventions_d_engagement_partenarial-eng.aspx

The Major Science Initiatives Fund provides support for the ongoing operating and maintenance needs of research facilities of national importance. Deadline to submit notices of intent: September 20, 2021. https://www.innovation.ca/awards/major-science-initiatives-fund

The Human Frontier Science Program – Postdoctoral Fellowships program supports proposals for frontier, potentially transformative research in the life sciences. Deadline: September 27, 2021. https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52396.html

Receive a $6,000 award to conduct a 12- to 24-week research project in a partner country through Globalink Research Award Thematic Call. Professors can submit projects by December 1, 2021. https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-thematic-call

Mitacs have you covered! $10,000 or $15,000 awards enable the brightest students to help you reach your business goals. Learn more: https://discover.mitacs.ca/business-strategy/

10. Technology | Varies

The SDTC Seed Fund supports promising early-stage entrepreneurs with one-time grants of up to $100,000 for innovative technological projects with environmental benefits. Accelerators Nominations Deadline: September 9, 2021. https://www.sdtc.ca/en/seed-fund/

The BUILD Program’s new application deadline is September 14, 2021. Get up to 50% of your development and commercialization costs, to a maximum of $500,000 per project. Check here: https://tecterra.com/programs/build/

AGE-WELL’s 2021 pitch competition will showcase top innovators in Canada’s technology and aging sector. Receive up to $25,000 in cash plus in-kind prizes. Deadline: September 20, 2021. https://agewell-nce.ca/archives/12173

Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Studies Expression of Interest – now open until September 22, 2021. https://nrcan.canada.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/funding-grants-incentives/energy-innovation-program/energy-innovation-program-carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-stream/23815

Deadline to apply to the Green Heat Test Drive Call for Proposals (CFP) has been extended to September 28, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas/element/test-drives/challenge/green-heat-low-carbon-energy-generation.html

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate Program is now open. Applications are competitively reviewed in batches throughout the year. Cut off dates for 2021: October 15. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/accelerating-innovations-into-care-aice-validate-program/

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11. Grant Events

Optimizing Your Startup’s Equity Compensation & Stock Option Strategy. Date: September 9, 2021. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/optimizing-your-startups-equity-compensation-stock-option-strategy-tickets-165065610685

How to Pitch to Investors and Get Funded/Angel Investor Gary Jinks. Date: September 10, 2021. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-pitch-to-investors-and-get-fundedangel-investor-gary-jinks-tickets-154764263077

Oil Sands Conference & Trade Show. Date: September 15-16, 2021. https://oilsandstradeshow.com/

A webinar co-hosted by WiRE & Solar Alberta – Mind the Gap: Best Practices to Close the Gender Gap in the Renewable Sector. Date: September 16, 2021. https://solaralberta.ca/event/mind-the-gap-best-practices-to-close-the-gender-gap-in-the-renewable-sector/

Learn, network, and be inspired at Inventures 2021. Capacity is limited so order now! Date: September 22-24, 2021. https://inventurescanada.com/

Protein Industries Canada’s 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) registration is now open. Date: September 22, 2021. https://www.proteinindustriescanada.ca/events/save-the-date-protein-industries-canada-2021-agm

The TECTERRA Awards will be held in person in Calgary, AB. Date: September 23, 2021. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-tecterra-awards-tickets-164005802771

In-Person Grow Up Conference & Expo 2021. Date: October 5-7, 2021. https://growupconference.com/

2021 Canadian Greenhouse Conference. Date: October 6 & 7, 2021. https://www.canadiangreenhouseconference.com/

Agricultural Excellence Conference (AgEx): The Challenge of Change virtual conference. Date: November 24-26, 2021. https://fmc-gac.com/programs-services/agricultural-excellence-conference/

You’re invited to participate in BioTalent’s National Occupational Standard (NOS) Validation Surveys. Offers $50 and access to our new online courses. https://www.biotalent.ca/competencies-for-the-bio-economy

Check out upcoming workshops under the Trade Accelerator Program. https://calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/ready-to-export/trade-accelerator-program/trade-accelerator-program

12. Business Award Deadlines

Stars of Alberta 2021 is open for nominations. Nominate an outstanding volunteer. Nominations close Wednesday, September 15, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/stars-of-alberta-volunteer-awards.aspx

The John and Alice Tyler Prize is awarded for environmental science, health, and energy conferring a great benefit upon humanity. 2022 Nomination Cycle’s Deadline: September 22, 2021. https://tylerprize.org/nominate/

Receive a prize amount up to $6,000 through the John Hirsch Prizes. Deadline: October 1, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/prizes/john-hirsch-prize

Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes: Prize amount – $50,000. Deadline: October 1, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/prizes/molson-prizes

I4PL 2021 Awards of Excellence program. Deadline: October 4, 2021. https://performanceandlearning.ca/page/AwardsofExcellence

Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month – Great Employer Award. Deadline: October 31, 2021. https://healthyworkplacemonth.ca/award/

Entries open for The 2022 American Business Awards on October 20. First early-bird entry Deadline: November 17, 2021. https://stevieawards.com/aba

Check out PRNEWS Awards. https://www.prnewsonline.com/pr-news-awards

The Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition Program honours the everyday heroes who are helping to make life better in communities across the province. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-northern-lights-nominate-a-volunteer.aspx

13. Government Update

The Government of Alberta is providing about $31.5 million in STIP grants in 2021 to support 48 municipal infrastructure projects in communities across Alberta. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=796998319F28C-E5CC-20D8-70EC558DB511714A

Alberta injects $5.6 M into micro-credential learning opportunities. https://www.greenhousecanada.com/alberta-injects-5-6-m-into-micro-credential-learning-opportunities

Calgary’s Food Processing Prowess creates cutting-edge solutions. https://www.businesseventscanada.ca/blog/places/calgarys-food-processing-prowess-creates-cutting-edge-solutions

Government of Canada announces federal-wide measures to increase opportunities for Indigenous businesses. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2021/08/government-of-canada-announces-federal-wide-measures-to-increase-opportunities-for-indigenous-businesses.html

The Alberta government has committed up to $154 million for the continuing care capital program. https://www.alberta.ca/continuing-care-capital-program.aspx

Alberta’s government is providing more than $1 million directly to school councils to support collaboration between parents and schools. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=79718C360FF5C-9CC8-6A88-2EB588F37789D736

AgTech Breakthrough awards handed out to 2021 innovators. https://www.greenhousecanada.com/agtech-breakthrough-awards-handed-out-to-2021-innovators/

The CFI soliciting feedback on draft call for proposal for the 2021 Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund. Comments can be sent until September 13, 2021. https://www.innovation.ca/about/news/cfi-soliciting-feedback-draft-call-proposal-2021-biosciences-research-infrastructure-fund

Completion of two wastewater treatment plants upgrades totaling $35 million through the Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=7974358171CDF-9581-76FD-07DC579551899C23

The Alberta Addiction Service Providers Association received nearly $1 million to train and deploy recovery coaches in Calgary. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=79754F6C07C47-9BD8-17FD-4F205E32D3ED68CD

Sustainable Development Technology Canada invests $19.1 million in six cleantech companies. https://www.sdtc.ca/en/government-of-canada-supporting-canadian-cleantech-companies-from-seed-to-scale-up/

NGIF provides $300,000 to advance large-scale green hydrogen technology. https://www.ngif.ca/ngif-provides-funding-to-hydrogen-optmized/

The provincial government is investing $325,000 into the DORS app testing phase. Learn more: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=797642629B862-0619-B931-6904794EB2A26807

Green economy to receive big talent boost from $3.7M wage subsidy program. https://www.biotalent.ca/news/green-economy-wage-subsidy