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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.
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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Government Update

Alberta’s government has funded more than 8,000 addiction treatment spaces annually. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=80556414BFFE3-0832-B4E8-2F147D98C1ED5BD3

An investment of more than $22 million through the Alberta government’s Research Capacity Program. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=80562A5CBBA3B-DDB2-D2C0-E8CF3972A2D0186E

Nine outstanding Albertans have been recognized at the 2021 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. https://www.alberta.ca/stars-of-alberta-volunteer-awards-recipients.aspx

FCC expands loans for young farmers and entrepreneurs. Learn more: https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/financing/agriculture.html

Protein Industries Canada announced a project to establish lupin as a staple crop in the Canadian agrifood sector.  https://www.proteinindustriescanada.ca/news/new-partnership-to-develop-farm-to-fork-ecosystem-for-lupin-in-canada

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