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Food Innovation Challenge – Cultivating a resilient food future: Developing the end-to-end Cellular Food capacity for Canadian global leadership. Expression of Interest closes on March 27, 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.
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.
Water Program: receive up to $25,000 per fiscal year of the program. Application is still ongoing.
Creative Green Tools Pilot Program: Participation in this program is voluntary and on a first-come basis. Deadline: March 20, 2023.
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.
Representation and Promotion component of Arts Across Canada funds: funds up to $30, 000 to travel linked to promotion and development of new markets for Canadian artists.
FACTOR’s Comprehensive Music Company is a full-length sound recording program. Eligible record labels may receive up to a maximum of $100,000.
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.
Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 program year. Deadline: March 27, 2023.
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W) pilot project will end March 31, 2023.
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.
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.
Applications open for Green Freight Program and Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative. This call for proposals will close on March 13, 2023.
Challenge! NRC s seeking an aerosol particle charge conditioner that will induce a unipolar or bipolar charge distribution on a population of aerosol particles. Deadline: March 17, 2023.
Codes Acceleration Fund: A total of $100 million is available. Call for proposals is open until March 27, 2023.
Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Program is extended until March 31, 2023. Apply now!
ERA is introducing the Comprehensive Energy Savings (CES) funding stream. Deadline: March 31, 2023.
Energy Innovation Program – Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D Call – Storage & Transportation Focus Area: Deadline to submit EOI: April 17, 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!
Boston, New York and San Francisco Digital Health – Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: March 8, 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.
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital: Individual Indigenous entrepreneurs may receive up to $99,999 in funding assistance.
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.
Electric Vehicles for Municipalities rebate deadline is extended until March 31, 2023. Apply now before the program ends.
Electric Vehicle Charging Programs: up to 46% of costs rebated! Deadline: March 31, 2023.
Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program: provides up to $80,000 per project. Applications are due by March 31, 2023.
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.
The Gay Lea Foundation accepts funding applications from registered Canadian charities working toward the relief of poverty. Spring funding application deadline: March 10, 2023.
Community Innitiatives Program (CIP) – Major Cultural and Sport Events grant: maximum funding available is $250,000. Deadline: April 1, 2023.
Community Facility Enhancement Program: access up to $1 million funding. Small Funding Stream: May 15, 2023; Large Funding Stream: June 15, 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.
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.
The IDEaS program will be funding up to $3 million per successful proposal for quantum technologies in the defence and security domain. Deadline: March 7, 2023.
National Research Council (NRC) is seeking an aerosol particle charge conditioner. Deadline: March 17, 2023.
The Alberta Broadband Fund is now accepting application until March 20, 2023.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) is seeking innovations that can advance the creation of a new generation of atom-scale quantum circuits. Deadline: March 29, 2023.
Department of National Defence is seeking an optical sensing technology solution. Deadline: March 29, 2023.
Protein Industries Canada will start accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for new technology leadership projects. Deadline: April 19, 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 – $67B.
Inventures 2023 Startup Pitch Event – Applications Now Open! It’s FREE to apply!
The Boost Your Business Technology grant offers Canadian-owned SMEs support to adopt new technologies in order to increase competitiveness and resilience. Learn more.
Women’s Day 2023: Celebrating Women in Business. Date: March 8, 2023.
Export Development Support for Alberta Companies. Date: March 8, 2023.
Calling all Creative Women Entrepreneurs. Join this masterclass to help you learn your value and discover your confidence. Date: March 9, 2023.
Lifting the Veil on Trade Secrets. Date: March 9, 2023.
SXSW 2023 Music Festival line up announced. Date: March 10-19, 2023.
29th Annual Conference Energy Security: Price, Pace and Policy. Date: March 12-14, 2023.
Join Alberta University of the Arts and Lighthouse Labs for an in-depth look at our Web Development Bootcamps. Date: March 15, 2023.
Alberta Plastics Recycling Association will host a one-day conference focused on the future of plastics circularity in Alberta. Date: March 15, 2023.
Join Future Food-Tech for an explosion of ideas, fresh thinking, unrivalled networking and new opportunities. Date: March 16-17, 2023.
Rural Municipalities of Alberta Spring Convention. Date: March 20-22, 2023.
Startup TNT Agtech Investment Summit 2023 – Summit Finale! Date: March 23, 2023.
Registration for the 17th Banff Pipeline Workshop is Now Open! Date: April 3-6, 2023.
Smart Energy Event: meet over 400 sustainability leaders from municipalities, utilities, governments, tech suppliers and academia. Date: April 17-18, 2023.
INOVAIT Discovery Forum: interested is asked to email inovait@sunnybrook.ca for more details. Date: April 27, 2023.
Offshore Technology Conference. Date: May 1-4, 2023.
Inventure$: 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.
Energy Star Canada Awards: Nomination Deadline: March 6, 2023.
Alberta Business Awards of Distinction: Nominations are open until March 6, 2023.
Designalytics Effectiveness Award. Submit your packaging to Designalytics (FOR FREE!) by March 7.
American Business Awards are the premier business awards program in the U.S.A. Late entry deadline: March 8, 2023.
PMI Professional Awards honors the people, PMOs, and project achievements. Nomination Deadline: March 15, 2023.
Farm Financial Fluency Training Program (General Training). Date: March 20, 22 and 24.
Leadership and Green Building Excellence Awards: Nomination Deadline: March 24, 2023.
Call for nominations: 2023 Catalyst Award for top new hire. a $1,000 prize to the young employee will be awarded. Deadline: March 31, 2023.
Nomination for RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards: Deadline: March 31, 2023.
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program: Nomination Deadline: March 31 of each year.
Nominate someone who has made a lasting impact in the skilled trades or apprenticeship education to the Alberta Trades Hall of Fame. Annual deadline: March 31.
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program is now open. Deadline: April 15, 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.
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.
Canadian Ag HR Council receives federal funding for workforce support.
Budget 2023 would invest a record $2 billion to improve primary health care.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) launches its new strategic plan.
Alberta funds community policing in Grande Prairie.
Funding to university researchers to explore technologies that improve patient outcomes.
Leading Universities adopt Biotalent Canada’s skills courses to improve student job-readiness.
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Grant Writer
Author of 100 Golden Grant Rules
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