Alberta Grant Gazette│December 2 Of 2 – December 20

Alberta Grant Gazette December 2 of 2

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” — Paulo Coelho

2022 Grants

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

Share a pool of up to $80M to implement your solution through the Northern Access program.
Celebration and Commemoration Program — Reopening Fund provides $1 million in grant funding.
IDEAs Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) call to open in January 2022.

The next Advanced Grant Writing Class starts January 11, 2022. David Kincade, MA Ask Dave a Question

1. Agriculture

Water Program: maximum funding is $25,000. Apply now! https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/WATER

Alberta Land Trust Grant Program: Annual application period: June 15-September 15th. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-land-trust-grant-program.aspx

Remote Area Heating Allowance (RAHA) program: provides direct rebates to Albertans of up to 25% of the cost of fuel on annual consumption. Scheduled to expire on March 31, 2023. https://www.alberta.ca/farm-fuel-and-rural-utility-programs.aspx#toc-1

Agriculture and Food Sustainability Assurance Initiatives Program: maximum of $250,000 total grant funding available. https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/PUBLIC_ASSURANCE

Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Research and Innovation Stream. Up to $2 million in grant funding available. https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/agricultural-programs-and-services/agricultural-clean-technology-program-research-and-innovation-stream

Canada’s Innovation Booster program is offering 50% grant funding up to $100,000 for business development and innovation projects. Funds are extremely limited! https://www.cfin-rcia.ca/2021-booster-webinar-propulseur-webinaire

The next cohort of the National Farm Leadership Program will begin its journey on January 24, 2022. Deadline: January 17, 2021. https://fmc-gac.com/programs-services/leadership/

Diverse Field Crops Cluster (DFCC) is initiating a call for Letters of Interest (LOI) for the next Agricultural Policy Framework. Deadline: January 17, 2022. https://www.dfcc.ca/call-for-lois

2. Arts and Culture

Alberta Made Production Grant covers 25% of eligible Alberta production costs to a maximum of $125,000. Application intake windows: January 2 to 16. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-made-production-grant.aspx

Celebration and Commemoration Program — Reopening Fund: $1,000,000 funding available. January 10, 2022. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/celebration-commemoration-reopening-fund.html

Canada Media Fund (CMF)-Shaw Rocket Fund Kids Digital Animated Series Program: total budget of the Program shall be $3.75 million. Deadline: January 11, 2022. https://cmf-fmc.ca/program/cmf-shaw-rocket-fund-kids-digital-animated-series-program/

Project Accelerator Grant: up to $10,000 grants for small-scale heritage projects in Edmonton. Deadline: March , 2022. https://edmontonheritage.ca/grants/project-accelerator-grant/

Culture and Status of Women grants: Check out funding opportunities for projects in the areas of arts, culture, community, heritage, recreation, sport, and diversity and inclusion. https://www.alberta.ca/culture-and-status-of-women-grants.aspx

3. COVID

COVID-19: Made-in-Canada Compostable Elastomeric Materials for Medical Glove Manufacturing. Deadline: December 23, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00152.html

COVID-19: Reducing Airborne Transmission of Respiratory Viruses in Buildings Lacking a Mechanical Ventilation System. Deadline: December 23, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00151.html

COVID-19: High Performance Low Cost Detection of Biomarkers. Deadline: December 23, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00150.html

Making Cultural Spaces Safe During COVID-19 Initiative. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for projects to be carried out before March 31, 2022. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/cultural-spaces-fund/fund.html

Restrictions Exemption Program – Safety training: provide $1 million in grant funding to support Alberta workers with training to help them deal with challenging situations. https://www.alberta.ca/restrictions-exemption-program-safety-training.aspx\

The Digital Economy Program is designed to help small businesses take their businesses online. https://businesslink.ca/digital-economy-program/

Stay updated to government’s COVID-19 Support measures. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2021/10/targeting-covid-19-support-measures.html

4. Employment | Varies

Relaunch of Career Starter wage subsidy program: $1.5M wage subsidy to break down walls for barriered youth in Canada’s bio-economy. https://www.biotalent.ca/programs/career-starter-program/

The Alberta Jobs Now program second application intake is now open. Apply now before funding expires. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-jobs-now-program.aspx

Eco Canada’s Youth in Natural Resources application is now open. Provide up to 80% of wage subsidy. https://eco.ca/wagesubsidy/ynr/hostquiz.aspx

Youth Employment Program funds up to 80% of a new employee’s wages to a maximum of $30,000. Learn more: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation/nrc-irap-funding-hire-young-graduates

You can get up to $32,000 towards your employees salary and training expenses through Carreer Launcher’s Natural Resources Internships. Learn more: https://www.careerlauncher.ca/employers/our-internship-programs/natural-resources/

Youth Employment and Skills Program will contribute up to $14,000 towards hiring employing youth 15-30 years old. Application is first come first served basis. https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/agricultural-programs-and-services/youth-employment-and-skills-program

5. Environment/CleanTech

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) – Onshore Program available funding: $100K to $50M. Deadline: January 7, 2022. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/current-funding-opportunities/emissions-reduction-fund/onshore-program-emissions-reduction-fund/23050

Energy Innovation Program: Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching. The call for expressions of interest is open until February 2, 2022. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/funding-grants-incentives/energy-innovation-program/18876

The Energy Futures Youth Seed Fund provides $50,000 to support projects initiated, led, and organized by young people. Deadline: February 6, 2021. https://energyfutureslab.com/youth-seed-fund/

Click here to learn more about the Clean Resources Continuous Intake Application Process. https://albertainnovates.ca/focus-areas/clean-resources/application-process/

Stay Tuned! A second intake for the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program is planned. https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html#2

6. Export

CanExport Associations: access up to $250,000 in annual funding. Deadline: January 11, 2022. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/associations/index.aspx?lang=eng

United Kingdom digital energy solutions – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: January 21, 2022. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/cta-atc/united-kingdom-energy-royaume-uni-energie.aspx?lang=eng

CanExport SMEs: The program will begin accepting new applications on January 10, 2022. Up to $50,000 in funding per project. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/sme-pme/index.aspx?lang=eng

Up to $75,000 in funding available for research and development (R&D) through the CanExport for Innovators. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/innovation/index.aspx?lang=eng

7. Indigenous

The application process for Northern Access will open in January 2022. Share a pool of up to $80M to implement your solution! https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/housing-supply-challenge-round-3

The Government of Alberta has allocated $11 million in one-time grant funding through the palliative and end-of-life care grant fund. Deadline: January 7, 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/palliative-and-end-of-life-care-grant-fund.aspx

Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant Program: Maximum funding up to $250,000. Deadline: January 12, 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/womens-economic-recovery-challenge-grant-program.aspx

For individual communities and organizations, funding will be capped at $150,000 through the Residential Schools Community Research Grant. Deadline: January 15, 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/residential-schools-community-research-grant.aspx

Deep Space Healthcare Challenge: Grand Prize Winner who will receive $500,000 in grant funding. Deadline: February 1, 2022. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/deep-space-healthcare-challenge

First Nations Development Fund Grant Program. Next application deadline: February 1, 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/first-nations-development-fund-grant-program.aspx

Indigenous Justice Strategy Engagement Funding: Up to $500,000 is available per project for up to 25 months. https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/f_17.html

8. Municipalities

Apply to become a Municipal Energy Champion. Deadline: December 23, 2021. https://mccac.ca/advisory-services/municipal-energy-champions/

Disaster Recovery Programs: Financial recovery available for municipalities affected by disasters. Deadline: January 12, 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/disaster-recovery-programs.aspx

Research Capacity Program provide up to 40% of the total eligible project costs. Learn more: https://www.alberta.ca/research-capacity-program-overview.aspx

The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) provides up to $964 million over four years for smart renewable energy and electrical grid modernization projects. Now open. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/climate-change/green-infrastructure-programs/smart-renewables-and-electrification-pathways-program/23566

Community building recommissioning grant: Community building recommissioning grant. Learn more: https://fcm.ca/en/funding/gmf/community-building-recommissioning-grant

9. Non-Profit

Newcomer Integration grants provides settlement and language supports and services for newcomers while they live and work in Alberta. Deadline: January 4, 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/supports-for-newcomer-integration-grants.aspx

Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant Program: Maximum funding up to $250,000. Deadline: January 12, 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/womens-economic-recovery-challenge-grant-program.aspx

Deep Space Healthcare Challenge: Grand Prize Winner who will receive $500,000 in grant funding. Deadline: February 1, 2022. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/deep-space-healthcare-challenge

The Catherine Donnelly Foundation provides maximum of $50,000 grants. Deadline: February 3, 2022. https://catherinedonnellyfoundation.org/granting/process/

Up to a maximum of $100,000 funding available through Stabilize Donation Matching 2.0. Deadline: March 4, 2022 or until all funds awarded. Apply now! https://www.alberta.ca/stabilize-program-phase-2.aspx#jumplinks-2

Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP): Up to a maximum of $1,000,000 funding available. https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/f_15.html

10. Post Secondary | Varies

The Women in STEM Scholarship supports women pursuing careers in STEM. 50 women will receive $2,500 each for their studies. Deadline: December 31, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/women-in-stem-scholarship.aspx

Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants provide funding to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology . Next Deadline: January 7, 2022. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/I2I-INNOV_eng.asp

Mitacs Elevate expanded its support to postdoctoral fellows with funding of $80,000/year. Deadline January 19, 2022. https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate/program-details/postdoctoral-fellows

Deep Space Healthcare Challenge: Grand Prize Winner who will receive $500,000 in grant funding. Deadline: February 1, 2022. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/deep-space-healthcare-challenge

NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program: up to $150,000 per year can be requested up to two years. Learn more: https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/advance/

11. Technology | Varies

Interrogator for Fiber Bragg Grating Distributed Sensing Arrays. Deadline: January 12, 2022. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00148.html

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is seeking an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to assist in legally accessing encrypted data. Deadline: January 12, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00147.html

Deep Space Healthcare Challenge: Grand Prize Winner who will receive $500,000 in grant funding. Deadline: February 1, 2022. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/deep-space-healthcare-challenge

The Afri-Plastics Challenge Strand 3 Promoting Change: Finalist will receive a grant of £50,000 to support in the development and validation of their solutions. Deadline: February 16, 2022. https://afri-plastics.challenges.org/promoting-change/

IDEAs Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) call will open in January 2022. Stay tune! https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas/element/sandboxes/challenge/detect–defeat-micro-mini-unmaned-aerial-systems.html

SDTC’s Cleantech fund: An average of non-repayable contribution available from $2 million to $4 million. Learn more: https://www.sdtc.ca/en/cleantech-fund/

12. Grant Events

Join this dynamic group of female entrepreneurs and network with like-minded women. Date: January 5, 2022. https://www.cbwncanada.com/event/empower-hour-virtual-zoom-meeting/2022-01-05/

Join us to celebrate Farm Transition Appreciation Day. Date: January 11, 2022. https://fmc-gac.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FMC-Membership-Newsletter-Fall-2021-1.pdf#page=19

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s IP Talks- Session 1: Protect your intellectual property. Date: January 19, 2022. https://www.proteinindustriescanada.ca/events/innovation-science-and-economic-development-canadas-ip-talks-session-1-protect-your-intellectual-property

SSRIA Project Spotlight: How to Design, Build and Operate a High-Efficiency Infill Home for Alberta Climate – and the challenges of Net-Zero, Passive-House and good air quality. Date: January 20, 2022.

Cultivate: Agriculture Summit. Date: January 24, 2022. https://calgarychamber.microsoftcrmportals.com/event/pass-information/?id=Summit_series_Agriculture_summit79308477

Join us for a Spotlight on Canadian AgriFood Innovation showcasing THRIVE Canada’s inaugural Accelerator Cohort! Date: January 27, 2022. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spotlight-on-canadian-agrifood-innovation-registration-204693914007

A Pre-Accelerator Program for Alberta Start-ups. First cohort run January 10 – February 11, 2022. https://www.albertapreaccelerator.com/about

You’re Invited: ECO Impact 2022. Date: February 2-3, 2022. https://ecoimpact.ca/

Join us at the fourth annual NORTH51 Conference. Date: MAY 4 – 6, 2022. http://www.n51.ca/

Check out the schedule of Risk Management Training: Roots to Success Workshop Series . https://fmc-gac.com/programs-services/risk-management/#rts-registration

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

13. Business Award Deadlines

Nominations are now open for the Inspiration Awards. Deadline: January 14, 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/inspiration-awards.aspx

Digital Publishing Awards. Final submission deadline: January 28, 2022. https://digitalpublishingawards.ca/submissions/deadlines/

Entries for the 2022 (20th) American Business Awards. Deadline: February 9, 2022. https://stevieawards.com/aba

Alberta Business Awards of Distinction 2022. Deadline: February 14, 2022. https://abbusinessawards.com/nominate/

Nominate someone for the Emerging Excellence Award or the Digital Publishing Leadership Award. Deadline: March 2, 2022. https://digitalpublishingawards.ca/submissions/deadlines/

The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens. Deadline: February 25, 2022. https://www.tellyawards.com/about/about/

Alberta Trades Hall of Fame: nominate a talented skilled trades professionals or educators. Nomination packages must be received by March 1 each year. https://www.alberta.ca/athof-nomination.aspx

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

Order of the Bighorn: Nominate a youth or adult whose outstanding volunteer efforts advance conservation in Alberta. https://www.alberta.ca/order-of-the-bighorn.aspx