Seeding Excellence looks to support the next generation of young farmers by sponsoring the attendance of a College or University student (or multiple students) to attend the Agricultural Excellence Conference! Deadline: November 1, 2020. https://www.fmc-gac.com/seeding-excellence/

Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator (APBI) is a multi-tenant facility that provides the infrastructure and services to support the establishment and growth of new companies and new business ventures in Alberta. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.alberta.ca/agrivalue-processing-business-Incubator.aspx

The Advance Payments Program (APP) is a federal loan guarantee program which provides agricultural producers with easy access to low-interest cash advances. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/advance-payments-program/?id=1462198969862

The Back to Ag Program is a funding project focused on supporting the cost of adaptive technology for farmers that have experienced a traumatic injury. The Back to Ag Program is funded by FCC and delivered in partnership with CASA and the Rick Hanson Foundation. Deadline: Year-round. https://www.casa-acsa.ca/en/grants/back-to-ag-program/

 The AMAAS Sponsorship + Bursary Program is here to help fund media artists and media arts organizations. Deadline: October 1, 2020. https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/classifieds/amaas-sponsorship-and-bursary-program/

The J.B.C. Watkins Award: Architecture is offered to a Canadian architectural student wishing to pursue postgraduate studies outside Canada, ideally in Denmark, Norway, Sweden or Iceland. Deadline: October 1, 2020. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/prizes/jbc-watkins-award-architecture

Edmonton Regional Innovation Network (ERIN’s) newly launched Coach program will pair you with an experienced entrepreneur or seasoned business executive. The selected coach will work with you individually to address your unique challenges and operational gaps. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.edmontonrin.ca/coaching-program

UPDATE: Green Building Technology Network through Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRI) will fund specific incremental elements of approved building projects that employ new alternate clean technologies. Deadline: October 2, 2020. https://www.ssria.ca/project-funding

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program was designed by the Government of Canada for its steadfast belief that electrification is key to decarbonizing its transportation sector and transitioning to a low-carbon future. Deadline: December 10, 2020. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/energy-efficiency-transportation/zero-emission-vehicle-infrastructure-program/21876

Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund: This dedicated investment program—with an initial $2 billion in funding—will invest in visionary companies whose products and solutions will facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy. Deadline: Ongoing. https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/about/climate-pledge-fund

CanExport Community Investments  provides support to Canadian communities seeking to improve their capacity to attract, retain and expand Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in order to create jobs for Canadians, support innovation and increase exports. Deadline: October 14, 2020. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/community-communaute/index.aspx?lang=eng

The Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) may provide financial support to eligible participants for 50% of all eligible expenses to companies interested to participate in the Virtual Smart Mining R&D Partnering Mission to Brazil on November 24-26, 2020. Deadline: October 9, 2020. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii/Virtual_Smart_Mining_R-D_Partnering_Mission_Brazil_2020.aspx?lang=eng

The Indigenous Career Pivot Project (ICPP) will act as a pilot program to facilitate and support meaningful work placements for Indigenous peoples wishing to explore career options in the ocean economy. Deadline: October 23, 2020. https://oceansupercluster.ca/projects/innovation-ecosystem-activities/indigenous-career-pivot-project/

The Short-Term Projects component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional and aspiring artists, cultural carriers, arts/cultural professionals, groups, collectives and arts/culture organizations. Grants provide support for any combination of eligible Creating, Knowing and Sharing activities for projects lasting up to 12 months. Deadline: December 9, 2020. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/creating-knowing-sharing/short-term-projects

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to pre-announce the launch of the Indigenous Peoples and COVID-19 Knowledge Synthesis, Evaluation and Assessment Grants Rapid Research Funding Opportunity. Deadline: December 2020. https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52095.html

Municipal Stimulus Program provides funding for Capital infrastructure  to support economic recovery and jobs in municipalities and Metis Settlements. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-stimulus-program.aspx

FYI. Pretty neat move by the hard-working folks in Grande Prairie (GP). Love this initiative and maybe something other municipalities across the province can monitor. See how it turns out. Love GP’s constant innovation. The Local Marketing Grant has been developed to support local businesses in the creation of a marketing plan and/or marketing materials that aims to drive cash flow to the business and supports economic recovery. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.cityofgp.com/economic-recovery/local-marketing-grant

The Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund (“Fund”) supports Black Canadians to develop more culturally responsive knowledge, capacity and programs to address mental health and its determinants in their communities. Value: $200,000 up to $480,000 for two years. Deadline: October 22, 2020. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/funding-opportunities/grant-contribution-funding-opportunities/promoting-health-equity-mental-health-black-canadians-fund-lgbtqi.html

Partnership Engage Grants, valued at $7,000 to $25,000, provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. Deadline: Next Intakes: December 15, March 15, June 15. https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/partnership_engage_grants-subventions_d_engagement_partenarial-eng.aspx

The Strategic Networking and Development (SND) Program makes funding available to researchers at Alberta post-secondary institutions to support activities (‘Projects’) such as workshops, conferences, competitions and other events which advance Alberta’s research and innovation focus in the Emerging Technology Priority Areas of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), Nanotechnologies (Nano) and ‘Omics technologies. Deadline: Ongoing. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/strategic-networking-and-development-grants/

The Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) funds downstream research and development (R&D) projects that address real world opportunities and challenges identified by industry, government, not-for-profits and other “Receptors” of genomics knowledge and technologies. Deadline: To be determined. https://www.genomecanada.ca/en/programs/translation/funding-opportunities/genomic-applications-partnership-program