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A number of students from last year are winning grants, and I want to help you WIN one too. Most students are eligible for training grants, reducing the tuition by 2/3 or up to 100%.
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Sustainable CAP program, a $3.5 billion investment, is set to accept applications on April 3, 2023.
FCC AgriSpirit Fund: Applications are open from April 15 to May 15, 2023.
Agriculture Funding Consortium launches their 2023-24 call. Letters of Intent (LOI) is due on April 6, 2023.
2023 On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Access up to maximum grant payment of $75,000.
CFIN’s FoodTech Next program provides funding up to 50% of total eligible project costs, or $250,000. Expression of Interest Opens: August 1, 2023 until September 6, 2023.
The African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP) will provide up to $23.4 million over 2 years. Application is now open until November 30, 2023.
Farm Technology Program provides financial incentives on new technologies that are commercially available and already demonstrated under Alberta conditions.
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.
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program is a $10 million per year program of non-repayable contribution funding. Intake period is open.
Protein Industries Canada will be investing $30 million into these artificial intelligence projects, benefiting the plant-based and agrifood sector. Send your EOI today.
AgriCommunication Program: up to $8 million federal initiative available. Apply now before funding has been fully committed.
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) funding is offered on a per-acre payment basis for a term of 3 years. Learn more.
Applications are now open for the Artist Development Microgrant program. First intake deadline: April 5, 2023.
Artists and Education Funding supports Alberta schools by subsidizing fees of professional Alberta artists that provide interactive arts residency projects for grades K-12. Deadline: May 1, 2023.
Sector Innovation and Development component of Supporting Artistic Practice: access up to up to $50 000 per year. Next deadline: May 3, 2023.
Magazine Publishers Operating Grant provides funding to help over operating and specific business development related expenses. The intake period is open from April 1 to June 1 annually.
Digital Museums Canada: up to $250,000 grant available. Next Call for Proposals: June 15, 2023.
Canada History Fund. September 15, 2023 for projects that start during fiscal year April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025.
Marketing and Promotion for Non-FACTOR-Funded Sound Recordings: up to maximum of $20,000, plus up to $5,000 in additional funding through the Radio Marketing component.
Invent & Adapt 2022 support a wide range of work that is centered on reimagining and retooling an organization’s future with up to $30,000 funding. Apply now!
Local Journalism Initiative: Funding provides support for you to hire journalists or pay freelance journalists to produce civic journalism for underserved communities.
The Commemorate Canada program provides funding to initiatives that commemorate and celebrate historical figures, places, events and accomplishments of national significance.
The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) is a sport funding program that contributes to the pursuit of excellence. Apply here.
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 Resilience stream: The maximum size of projects under the stream is set at $10M total eligible costs.
Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) is making available up to $450 million through three new streams. Learn more.
The Jobs and Growth Fund provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth. Learn more.
The Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) is a $500-million national program to support the tourism sector in Canada.
The Digital Economy Program helps small businesses take their businesses online
The Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) is a national program that will provide $250 million over three years to help the Canadian aerospace sector.
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.
Short-Term Compensation Fund for Canadian Audiovisual Productions (STCF): extended until March 31, 2023 and is budgeted at up to $150 million dollars.
Indigenous Community Support Fund: request funding for needs-based support covering the period until March 31, 2023.
Recovery support for Canadian arts, culture and heritage organizations through Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program.
COVID-19: Support for culture, heritage and sport sectors. Learn here.
Check here to learn more about the resources availble to manage your business during COVID-19.
The Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) program is now accepting funding applications for 2023–25!
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) 2023-2024 funding is now available and accepting applications.
Skilled Newcomer Internships for the Bio-Economy: $20,000 wage subsidy to make the bio-economy more diverse and inclusive.
TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program: provides subsidy up to $7000. Application is now open for Summer 2023.
Science Horizons Youth Internship Program: wage subsidies up to $25,000.
ICTC’s Youth Dividend program: receive support in the form of 100% wage subsidy up to a maximum of $22,540.
The Skilled Newcomer Internships for the Bio-economy is now accepting applicants. Access up to $20,000 wage subsidy.
ECO Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program (SWSP): eligible employers receive 50% wage coverage up to $15,000.
CareerLauncher’s Apprenticeships Program: receive up to $10,000 to hire a first-year apprentice in a Red Seal construction or manufacturing trade.
2023-2024 applications for Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program – Green Jobs will open in Spring 2023.
Canada-Alberta Job Grant: Eligible employers can get government funding to help employees and unemployed Albertans access training opportunities.
Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program: up to maximum of $50,000,000 funding available. Learn more.
Apply for Apprenticeship and Industry Training Programs and Services.
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program (GNPP) call supporting Market Development Teams open until April 5, 2023.
Emerging approaches for reducing landfill methane emissions. Deadline: April 14, 2023.
Energy Innovation Program – Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D Call – Storage & Transportation Focus Area: Deadline to submit EOI: April 17, 2023.
Climate Innovation Grant Program: Get up to $100,000 in funding. Deadline: April 21, 2023.
Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative: Over $185 million is available. Applications must be received by April 28, 2023.
ERA’s Small Producers Energy Efficiency Deployment (SPEED): access up to $1 million for cost-effective energy and cost-saving technologies. Deadline: September 30, 2023.
The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) is now accepting applications under a continuous intake process for Initial Recipient projects.
NGIF Industry Grants offers a non-dilutive grant to startups that delivers solutions to challenges facing the natural gas sector. Learn more.
Energy Savings for Business: access up to $55 million in funding for Alberta business to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
Low Carbon Economy Challenge: details on who can apply and when the next intake will be launched will be available later in 2023. Stay tuned!
United States climatetech – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: April 30, 2023.
Apply to a call for proposal (CFP) in your target market through Canadian International Innovation Program – Collaborative research and development projects.
The Eureka SMART Cluster for advanced manufacturing has launched its 6th call for proposals. Deadline to submit the full project proposal: May 3, 2023.
Startup Global: Pitch applications open Spring 2023.
CanExport Innovation is accepting new applications for projects starting in fiscal year 2023-2024. Access up to $75,000 in funding.
CanExport SMEs is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2023-24 for projects starting April 1, 2023. Access up to $50,000 in funding.
Eurostars is the largest international funding program for SMEs seeking to collaborate on R&D projects projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialization.
Alberta Export Expansion Program: provides reimbursement up to 75% on eligible costs.
Alberta Innovates is still accepting new applications for the Export Readiness – Micro Voucher.
Are you ready to go global or explore new markets? The Trade Accelerator Program is your ticket to take your business to the next level.
Join a Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) to explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide. Learn more.
Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program is now open. Deadline: May 5, 2023.
Public Safety Canada has just launched a Call for Applications for the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI). Deadline: June 12, 2023.
Funding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels: continuous intake open until March 31, 2024.
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Business Opportunities: Eligible activities will be reimbursed for 100% of costs, to a maximum of $500,000.
Professional and Institutional Development Program funds projects that develop the capacity of First Nations and Inuit communities to perform core functions of government.
Health Facilities Program provide funding for infrastructure that supports the delivery of health-related programs and services.
First Nations On-Reserve Housing Program helps provide more and better quality housing in First Nations communities in most of Canada.
Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI): available funding per year is $1 million.
In partnership with Community Futures Treaty Seven (CFT7), Aboriginal Futures offers a Wage Subsidy program. Learn more.
Indigenous Habitat Participation Program gives Indigenous communities opportunities to participate in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat. Learn more.
Call for Applications for the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI). A total of $56,010,000 in funding over 5 Fiscal Years.
A continuous intake of the Rural Transit Solutions Fund of the Capital Projects stream is open. Learn more.
Public Transit Infrastructure: Eligible municipalities can apply for funding to improve and expand existing public transit systems.
Zero Emission Transit Fund is now accepting applications for both the planning and capital funding streams. Apply now.
Smart Cities Challenge is a pan-Canadian competition aims to improve the lives of their residents through innovation, data and connected technology. Apply here.
Study: Stormwater quality, municipal project: Grant: Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000.
Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program: receive up to $80,000 per project to invest in climate resilience capacity building. Application is first-come, first-served basis.
Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership: Eligible projects can receive up to 75% of project costs.
Community building recommissioning grant: Grant for a maximum of $55,000 to cover up to 60% of eligible costs.
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program supports economic development initiatives in the Prairie provinces.
Housing Supply Challenge: The challenge will distribute $300 million in funding over 5 years.
The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program promotes and enhances the well-being of Albertans, families and communities.
Learn more about the revamped Community Revitalization Levy Program.
Community Facility Enhancement Program: access up to $1 million funding. Small Funding Stream: May 15, 2023; Large Funding Stream: June 15, 2023.
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation – The 2023 Springboard Grant application intake will open mid July, 2023.
Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) program provides investments in not-for-profit organizations that support businesses in priority sectors to innovate, grow and compete globally.
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.
FCC AgriSpirit Fund will re-open April 2023. Stay tuned!
The College Fund supports projects that enhance Canadian colleges’ capacity to carry out applied research and technology development. Notices of Intent Deadline: April 7, 2023.
NSERC’s Alliance grants program: NRCan will provide support up to $100,000 per year, for up to four years. Expression of Interest deadline: April 11, 2023.
Collaborative Research and Training Experience program: value up to a maximum of $1.65M over six years. LOI Deadline: May 1, 2023.
NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiative: access up to $2,000,000 funding per year. Deadline: May 8, 2023 (Preparatory); November 8, 2023 (Full).
Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65: Value – $7,000 to $1 million. Deadline: May 15, 2023.
NSERC-National Science Foundation – Collaboration on quantum science and artificial intelligence is now open.
Mitacs – Accelerate: Put your talent to work with a paid internship at an organization that needs your expertise. Funding starts at $15,000.
Mitacs Entrepreneur International offers travel grants — up to $5,000 — to Canadian start-ups housed in an incubator linked to an academic institution. Application is ongoing.
Alberta Student Grants: provides assistance to students with a permanent disability or persistent or prolonged disability. Learn more.
Continuing Education Indigenous Entrance Awards: supports equitable and inclusive participation in lifelong learning opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. Up to $1,000 toward tuition fees.
Department of National Defence is seeking an optical sensing technology solution. Deadline: April 5, 2023.
Testing Stream: The Canadian North and Arctic is now open! receive up to $2.3M. Deadline: April 18, 2023.
Testing Stream: Digitization and cybersecurity: up to $2,300,000 available. Deadline: April 18, 2023.
Testing Stream: Military and Space: access up to $2.3M. Deadline: April 18, 2023.
Protein Industries Canada will start accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for new technology leadership projects. Deadline: April 19, 2023.
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge launches Phase III; up to $20 million available through Alberta Innovates. Applications will open on May 1, 2023 until June 15, 2023.
Product Demonstration Program: Qualified SMEs may be eligible for up to $150,000 in funding over a maximum one-year term.
Mitacs Supports the AI Ecosystem with base funding up to $15,000 per four-month project.
NRC IRAP provide provides funding to support research and development projects at various stages of the innovation cycle.
Scale AI’s Acceleration program: provides up to $50,000 to startup or SME focused on building applied AI products and services for supply chains. Learn more.
Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy to fund up to $375 million to ensure that Canadian researchers have the digital tools they need to support scientific excellence.
Strategic Innovation Fund supports large projects and national innovation ecosystems. Total investment leveraged – $67B.
Inventures 2023 Startup Pitch Event – Applications Now Open! It’s FREE to apply!
The Boost Your Business Technology grant offers Canadian-owned SMEs support to adopt new technologies in order to increase competitiveness and resilience. Learn more.
EDA Xperience 2023 Leaders’ Summit & Conference. Date: April 12-14, 2023.
Smart Energy Event: meet over 400 sustainability leaders from municipalities, utilities, governments, tech suppliers and academia. Date: April 17-18, 2023.
INOVAIT Discovery Forum: interested is asked to email inovait@sunnybrook.ca for more details. Date: April 27, 2023.
Register today for the Canadian Hydrogen Convention taking place in Edmonton. Date: April 25 – 27, 2023.
Offshore Technology Conference. Date: May 1-4, 2023.
Inventure$: The Startup and Innovation Event. Date: May 31 – June 2, 2023.
The Alberta Energy Efficiency + Innovation Summit is a collaboration of SSRIA and AEEA. Date: June 20 and 21, 2023.
Startup Canada Launches Cross-Canada Event Series for Early Stage Entrepreneurs. Schedule varies.
Prix Siminovitch Prize: online nomination form opens on April 6 until July 2023.
Application for HR Awards 2023 will open on April 10 until June 2, 2023.
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program is now open. Deadline: April 15, 2023.
Spirit of Innovation Award: Nominating your product is until April 19, 2023.
Nominations for the 2023 Leadership in Advocacy Award are now open until April 20, 2023.
Canada’s Safest Employers Awards (CSEAs) is still open until April 21, 2023.
The William and Meredith Saunderson Prizes for Emerging Artists: Call for nominations is now open until April 24, 2023.
Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts: Prize amount – $50,000 by nomination. Deadline: April 30, 2023.
Zayed Sustainability Prize has officially opened for submissions for its next cycle which will run until 2nd May 2023. Each winner will receive US$3 million Prize.
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Grower of the Year award. Deadline: May 12, 2023.
Nominations are now open for Greenhouse Canada’s Top 4 Under 40 awards. Nominations close May 12, 2023.
SSHRC Impact Awards: receive up to $100,000 award. Deadline: May 15, 2023.
Submissions for the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards are now open. The Prize will reward the winner of the Climate Action category US $600,000. Deadline: May 23, 2023.
The Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards. Nominations until May 31, 2023.
The John Hirsch Prizes recognize the artistic merit and potential of emerging theatre directors. Prize amount: $6,000. Deadline: October 1, 2023.
30 Under 30 Innovators: Submit a nomination now for 2023.
Alberta recognizes the best of the best of Alberta’s apprentices and employers. Learn more about available awards and nomination process.
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement: 2024 Nomination cycle opens May 2023. Stay tuned.
Budget 2023 commits $23.8 million to meet newcomers’ needs.
The Alberta government is investing $27.3 million in new funding for the Alberta Sheriffs.
Funding boosts Alberta’s AI advantage.
Supporting sustainability in agriculture.
Biotech and Healthcare Skills funding welcomed in Budget 2023.
For More Information Contact
David Kincade, MA
Grant Writer
Author of 100 Golden Grant Rules
albertabusinessgrants.ca
davidk@albertabusinessgrants.ca
780-297-6177
p.s., You can do it. Keep going.
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