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Alberta Grant Gazette│April 1 of 2 – April 4

Alberta Grant Gazette April 1 Of 2

“Every decision you make becomes a permanent part of your story.” Andy Stanley

Grants for the new fiscal year

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

Have a great week. Keep on going and be awesome!

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1. Agriculture

Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Research and Innovation Stream supports pre-market innovation with funding up to $50 million over 7 years ending March 31, 2028.

On Farm Climate Action Fund: provide financial support to producers to accelerate their adoption and implementation of on-farm beneficial management practices (BMPs).

Canadian Agriculture Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP) is a $10 million per year program of non-repayable contribution funding. Deadline: First come, first serve.

Youth Agriculture Education supports the development and delivery of effective agriculture education programs. Application is still ongoing.

2. Arts and Culture

The Co-productions component of Arts Abroad: Up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $50 000 available funding. Deadline: April 27, 2022.

The Foreign Artist Tours component of Arts Across Canada supports Canadian not-for-profit arts organizations with up to $75 000 funding. Deadline: April 27, 2022.

Artists and Education Funding: supports Alberta schools by subsidizing fees of professional artists that provide interactive arts residency projects for grades K-12. Deadline: May 2, 2022.

The Literary Publishing Projects component of Supporting Artistic Practice funds up to $30 000. Deadline: May 4, 2022.

Organization Recovery Fund: The total funding available is $500,000. Applications open in May 9 until June 13, 2022.

Summer School Project Funding: up to 40% of eligible expenses will be covered. Deadline: July 15, 2022.

3. COVID

The Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) has been extended to May 7, 2022.

U.S. Mission to Canada Funding Opportunities: Combatting COVID-19 Grant Program with up to $100,00 grant available. Deadline: July 6, 2022.

The Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) is a $500-million national program to support the tourism sector in Canada.

The Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) is a two-year, $200-million national fund to help major Canadian festivals survive and adapt to the pandemic.

Restrictions Exemption Program – Safety training: provide $1 million in grant funding to support Alberta workers.

Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant: provides $2,000 for eligible small- and medium-sized organizations.

Work-Sharing Program: special measures for employers affected by the downturn in business related to COVID-19 effective March 15, 2020 to September 24, 2022.

COVID-19 wage and hiring support for businesses: enable you to re-hire workers, help prevent further job losses, and ease your business back into normal operations.

COVID-19 rent and property expense support for businesses: you may be eligible for a subsidy to cover part of your commercial rent or property expenses.

Indigenous Community Business Fund: access funding to support their community-owned businesses whose revenues have been affected by COVID-19.

NSERC Alliance COVID-19 grants: up to $50,000 for one-year projects is being made available immediately.

The Digital Economy Program helps small businesses take their businesses online.

Stay tuned to the third intake of the Alberta Jobs Now program: up to $370 million funding assistance. 

4. Employment | Varies

The Youth Internship Incentive Program provides up to $3,600 incentive. Check here to learn more.

Environmental Employability Pathways: Funding Up to 100% of a Salary Up to a Maximum of $15,000.

Career Starter provides bio-economy employers with 50% of a youth’s salary to a maximum of $20,000 in wage subsidies.

The 2021-22 Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) program is now open for new applications. maximum of $150,000 in available funding from Alberta Innovates.

Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and French (YCWBCEF) is an internship program for unemployed or underemployed post-secondary graduates. Learn more here.

The Growth Catalyst program sparks the creation and sets the foundation for executing a growth strategy by CEOs and their senior leadership teams. Check here.

Join the waitlist for Eco Canada’s summer co-op funding.

5. Environment/CleanTech

The $250 million Rural Transit Solutions Fund is now accepting applications under the Capital Projects stream. Deadline: April 7, 2022.

ERA committed $12 million through its new Small Producers Energy Efficiency Deployment (SPEED) stream. Deadline: May 9, 2022.

The $2.75 billion Zero Emission Transit Fund is now accepting applications under the Planning and Capital streams.

Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE): Project funding can be up to $350,000.

Projects funded through Alberta Innovates’ Clean Resources business unit fall under one of five streams. Learn more here.

The Strategic Innovation Fund’s (SIF) Net Zero Accelerator initiative (NZA): Call to Action for high emitting sectors. Learn more.

6. Export

Canada-South Korea 2022 collaborative research and development Call for Proposals. Registration Deadline: April 6, 2022.

Canada – Israel 2022-23 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals. Registration Deadline:  May 6, 2022.

CanExport SMEs: access up to $50,000 in funding to assist with international market development activities.

Export Readiness – Micro Vouchers: with up to $20,000 funding to build and develop a strategic approach for expansion globally. Set to end on May 1, 2023 or when all funds are disbursed.

CanExport Innovation is now accepting applications for projects starting next fiscal year (2022-23). Up to $75,000 in funding available.

7. Indigenous

Youth Suicide Prevention Grant Program:  funding per grant agreement up to $150,000 per fiscal year. April 8, 2022.

The CFEP Large Funding stream is for projects requesting over $125,001 and up to $1 million. annual intake of June 15.

The Northern Access Round is now officially open!  $80M in funding available. Deadline: June 23, 2022.

Original Peoples Investment Program: apply up to  $25,000 with $650,000 total funding available. Date: Applications open September 2022.

Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program: up to $80,000 funding per project available. Deadline: March 31, 2023.

Canada Community Revitalization Fund: with a national investment of $500 million over two years. Deadline: March 31, 2023.

The Indigenous Housing Capital Program (IHCP): increases the supply of affordable housing units for Indigenous peoples. Apply now!

8. Municipalities

Solar for Schools Program: Eligible School Authorities can submit multiple applications, but can only apply for funding up to $5 million. Deadline: April 30, 2022.

Municipal Energy Manager (MEM) Program: receive up to 80 percent of an energy manager’s salary, or up to $80,000, for a one-year term. Express your interest now!

The Northern Access Round is now officially open!  $80M in funding available. Deadline: June 23, 2022.

Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program: up to $80,000 funding per project available. Deadline: March 31, 2023.

Electric Vehicle Charging Program: provide rebates for municipalities up to $150,000.

Canada Community Revitalization Fund provides support to build and improve community infrastructure projects with up to $750,000 funding per project available. Deadline: March 31, 2023.

9. Non-Profit

Youth Suicide Prevention Grant Program:  funding per grant agreement is from $40,000 to $150,000 per fiscal year. April 8, 2022.

Affordable Housing Investment Program: Funding of up to 25% of total construction cost. Applications are being accepted between January 10 and April 13, 2022.

The Community Initiatives Program (CIP), Project-Based grant stream provides assistance to enhance and enrich communities throughout Alberta by . Next Deadline: May 15, 2022.

The CFEP Large Funding stream is for projects requesting over $125,001 and up to $1 million. annual intake of June 15.

The Northern Access Round is now officially open!  $80M in funding available. Deadline: June 23, 2022.

Donation Fund Program matching campaign maximum matching funding per eligible organization is $10,000. open for donations made between April 1 and August 30, 2022.

10. Post Secondary | Varies

College Fund: Colleges can submit proposals with total CFI requests between $60,000 and $1 million. Deadline: Notices of intent must be submitted on April 7, 2022.

Connection Grants: up to $50,000 funding available or higher amounts can be considered if well justified. Next deadline: April 18, 2022.

NSERC Synergy Awards call for nominations: Increased prize to a $200,000 research grant. Deadline: April 19, 2022.

The SickKids Foundation-CIHR-IHDCYH New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health program:  funding up to a maximum of $100,000 annually for up to three years. Deadline: April 20, 2022.

New Frontiers in Research Fund: Special Call – Research for Post-pandemic Recovery: funding  up to $250,000 per year over 2 years. Deadline: April 26, 2022.

Collaborative Research and Training Experience program: maximum funding of $1.65M over six years. Deadline LoI: May 1, 2022.

2022 Transition Pathways – Research Funding Opportunity: Up to three proposals will be selected and awarded a maximum of $20,000 each. Deadline: May 2, 2022.

John R. Evans Leaders Fund: Universities can submit proposals requesting up to $800,000 from the CFI. Next deadline: June 15, 2022.

11. Technology | Varies

New Testing Stream funding opportunities! Looking for innovative, pre-commercial prototypes. Funding up to $1,150,000. Deadline: April 22, 2022.

Alberta Digital Traction Pilot Program: up to $50,000 for small-and medium-sized Alberta enterprises (SMEs). The next round will launch mid April 2022. Stay tuned!

The Government of Canada announced the $4 billion Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) to help get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost or help digitalize your business’s operations. Apply now!

Oil Spill Response Challenge: $2 million Grand Prize will be given to the team with the best demonstrated technology. Deadline: June 1, 2022.

Zayed Sustainability Prize: apply to the US$3 million Prize with each winner in the Health, Food, Energy, and Water categories eligible to receive USD 600,000. Deadline: July 6, 2022.

Prairies Economic Development Canada has announced an investment of $3 million to help Alberta’s small businesses go digital through Business Link’s Digital Economy Program. Stay tuned for the next round.

Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces: Up to 50% of eligible project costs funding available. The next intake period will be announced at a later date. Stay tuned.

The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF): Request a minimum SIF contribution of $10 million for a proposal with total costs of at least $20 million.

12. Grant Events

EDA 2022 Leaders’ Summit & Conference. Date: April 6-8, 2022.

Alberta Energy Efficiency + Innovation Summit. Date: April 6-7, 2022.

Join Us for A Special Webinar With Dieline’s Founder Andrew Gibbs. April 7, 2022.

Webinar: Geothermal – Power from the Ground Up. Date: Apri 12 & 19, 2022.

North America’s Biggest Food Innovation Trade Show is back to Montreal. Date: April 20 to 22, 2022.

SIAL Inspire Food Business: Food Innovation Trade Show. Date: April 20 -22, 2022.

Join us at the fourth annual NORTH51 Conference. Date: MAY 4 – 6, 2022.

How Design Live. Registration is now open! Date: May 22-24, 2022.

Inventure$: Fearless for the Future. Date: June 1-3, 2022.

The IFMA23 conference will run from 26th June to 1st July 2022 and will be held at the Frederiksberg Campus in Copenhagen.

Accelerate from Anywhere (AfA): With multiple cohorts running from Fall 2021 to Summer 2022, discover the programs offered.

Farm Management Canada: Risk Management Training- Roots to Success. Check the workshop series schedule here.

Attend the SXSW 2022. Learn more here.

Check out these upcoming events and webinars to learn from local experts, hear from Alberta’s small business owners.

Check here the schedule of Risk Management Training: Roots to Success Workshop Series.

Check out upcoming workshops under the Trade Accelerator Program.

13. Business Award Deadlines

EY Entrepreneur of the Year Program. Now open until April 15, 2022.

NSERC- Synergy Awards for Innovation. Deadline: April 19, 2022.

Nominate someone for the 60+ Achievement Awards. Nominations submitted after May 1 will be held for the following year.

Nominations are now open to recognize the dedicated and energetic efforts of Albertans who serve seniors with a 2022 Minister’s Seniors Service Award. Deadline: May 2, 2022.

Nominations are now open for Greenhouse Canada’s Top 4 Under 40 awards. Deadline:  May 13, 2022.

Walter F. Snyder Award. Deadline: May 14, 2022.

Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Deadline: May 31, 2022.

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Alberta Heritage Awards. Deadline: June 1, 2022.

Canadian HR Awards. Deadline: Nominations will open on April 11, 2022 until June 3, 2022.

Order of Canada. Deadline: July 1, 2022.

Catalyst Award for Top New Hire: recognizes the impacts and achievements of young employees who are wage subsidy recipients in Canada’s burgeoning bio-economy.

The Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition Program honours the everyday heroes who are helping to make life better in communities.

Order of the Bighorn: Nominate a youth or adult whose outstanding volunteer efforts advance conservation in Alberta.

2022 Catalyst Award for Top Biotech Hire open for nominations. Learn more:

14. Government Update

Government of Canada invests in talented graduate scholars and postdoctoral researchers. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_eng.asp?ID=1303

How a Student Co-op Can Help your Organization. https://eco.ca/blog/how-a-student-co-op-can-help-your-organization/

Alberta’s government is helping more women and men train for good-paying jobs in the commercial trucking and transportation industries through Driving Back to Work Grant Program. https://www.alberta.ca/driving-back-to-work-grant-program.aspx

Through Budget 2022, the government’s commitment to funding education remains strong, as operating support to the education system will increase by more than $700 million over the next three years. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=82184693A74C1-0423-8CA8-97F0786EFDADCCDE

Alberta’s government is urging the Government of Canada to halt the scheduled increase to the carbon tax. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=8221130E9BF84-9FCF-1828-E345424DA217487B

Alberta’s government will support the City of Edmonton’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026 with a maximum contribution of $110.12 million.  https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=822236AA9E2CA-014C-D499-7F96F02438B3F403

Innovative project refines low-grade oil and hatches “Big Ugly Batter” https://eralberta.ca/story/innovative-project-refines-low-grade-oil-and-hatches-big-ugly-battery/

Alberta’s government is providing more than $1 million to fund restorative justice practices throughout the province. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=82245C5BAFC46-C5AE-744C-816E463AEAE48540

Funding for HERO and HALO soars to new heights https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=82246C6F885ED-B5E5-CE9E-84692A8B51293245

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David Kincade, MA
Grant Writer
Author of 100 Golden Grant Rules
albertabusinessgrants.ca
davidk@albertabusinessgrants.ca 780-297-6177

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