Public Agriculture Literacy  supports initiatives that build industry communication capacity to increase public and consumers’ awareness and understanding of agriculture and the food production system. Deadline: Ongoing. https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/PUBLIC_LITERACY

The Farm Debt Mediation Service offers financial counselling and mediation services to farmers who are having difficulties meeting their financial obligations. It is a free and voluntary service for both producers and for creditor(s). Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/farm-debt-mediation-service/?id=1536081857309

Community Project Grants are designed to provide assistance—up to 75 percent of an applicant’s eligible expenses, to a maximum of $25,000—for non-profit organizations to undertake projects that preserve, research, document, interpret, celebrate, and raise awareness of the history and heritage of Edmonton. Deadline: September 4, 2020. https://edmontonheritage.ca/wp-content/uploads/EHC_GrantForms_CommProjectGuidelines_2020.pdf

The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) – COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Heritage Organizations provides financial assistance to organizations in order to allow them to continue to care for their heritage collections under these exceptional circumstances so that they remain accessible to Canadians. Deadline: September 11, 2020. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/museums-assistance/covid-emergency-fund-heritage.html

Change Capital Project Grants provide funding to heritage organizations – up to $25,000, with no matching requirement – to undertake projects that develop internal capacity and new strategies that build resilience within the heritage sector. Deadline: October 2, 2020. https://edmontonheritage.ca/wp-content/uploads/EHC_GrantForms_CCProjectGuidelines_2020.pdf

The Career Starter Program will facilitate the transition of barriered youth into the labour market and increase their knowledge of the sector’s needs through recent and practical work experience. Deadline: ongoing: https://www.biotalent.ca/programs/career-starter-program/

Life Sciences Fellowship: A full-time, two-year program that provides experiential learning in research and development (R&D) commercialization/startup creation for life sciences entrepreneurs. Deadline: September 15, 2020. https://innovatecalgary.com/life-sciences-fellowship/

The Edmonton Launch program is a 6-week mentoring and support program for cleantech entrepreneurs powered by two top accelerators: Foresight and TEC Edmonton. Start Date: Sept 18. https://foresightcac.com/sme-programs/launch/launch-edmonton/

Companies headquartered in Canada can apply for funding of up to 50%, to a maximum of $10,000, towards the hiring of a third-party to perform a fleet energy assessment through the Green Freight Assessment program. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/energy-efficiency-transportation/greening-freight-programs/green-freight-assessment-program/green-freight-assessment/21935

The Edmonton Launch program is a 6-week mentoring and support program for cleantech entrepreneurs powered by two top accelerators: Foresight and TEC Edmonton. Deadline: Ongoing. https://foresightcac.com/sme-programs/launch/launch-edmonton/

Companies headquartered in Canada can apply for funding of up to 50%, to a maximum of $10,000, towards the hiring of a third-party to perform a fleet energy assessment through the Green Freight Assessment program. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/energy-efficiency-transportation/greening-freight-programs/green-freight-assessment-program/green-freight-assessment/21935

EUREKA is an international network for market-driven industrial R&D that includes over 40 economies from the EU, Europe, Israel, South Korea, and now Canada. Deadline: Ongoing. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation/eureka

Canadian Technology Accelerator  initiative helps Canadian companies with an existing technology, product or service explore opportunities in foreign markets. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/cta-atc/before_you_apply-avant_vous_inscrire.aspx?lang=eng

Indigenous Housing Capital Program  is to increase the supply of affordable housing units for Indigenous peoples in need through construction (including additions/extensions), purchase and repurpose. Deadline: September 30, 2020. https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/2ee5138b-9c45-487c-bfc0-a20f7e485ea9/resource/3295ac5a-1a31-41ad-806a-e4fed74a57c1/download/sh-indigenous-housing-capital-program-guide-2020-redesign.pdf

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

Eligible municipalities can apply for funding to improve and expand existing public transit systems through the Public Transit Infrastructure program. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.alberta.ca/ICIP-public-transit.aspx

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is an 80/20 funding partnership between the Government of Alberta and participating municipalities or Metis Settlements. Municipalities and Metis Settlements can apply for a funding partnership to support preventive social service programs in communities.  Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.alberta.ca/family-and-community-support-services-fcss-program.aspx

Settlement, Integration and Language Projects grants helps fund projects up to $300,000 that help newcomers find jobs by providing urgently needed labour market attachment training. Training opportunities will help newcomers gain skills and abilities to get good jobs. Deadline: October 1, 2020. https://www.alberta.ca/settlement-integration-language-projects-grants.aspx

The Community Improvement Grant provides opportunities for community groups to make enhancements within the City of Grande Prairie. Grants will support residents in working together to provide an overall benefit to the community. Deadline: October 1, 2020. https://www.cityofgp.com/culture-community/grants-funding-awards/community-improvement-grant-0 p.s. Big shout out to GP!!!

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants who will positively contribute to the country’s economic, social and research-based growth. Value: $70,000 per year (taxable). Deadline: October 1, 2020. https://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/app-dem_overview-apercu.html

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D) program, valued at $35,000 per year, is a federal program of scholarships awarded through national competitions by the granting agencies: the CIHR, the NSERC and the SSHRC. Deadline: October 17, 2020. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSD-BESCD_eng.asp

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) program helps Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students. Valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies. Deadline: November 3, 2020. https://vanier.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html