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Grants deadlines are below. Start thinking now about your grant calendar for 2021. Deadlines come fast.
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David Kincade, MA
davidk@albertabusinessgrants.ca

1. Agriculture

Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program. Deadline: December 31, 2020: https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/mandatory-isolation-support-for-temporary-foreign-workers-program/?id=1588186409721

The Food Waste Reduction Challenge is currently accepting applications for Streams A and B. The deadline to apply is January 18, 2021. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/food-waste-reduction-challenge

The Farm Water Supply Program shares costs relating to enhancements of a producer’s on-farm water supply management, arising from a Long-Term Water Management Plan (LTWMP). Deadline: Ongoing. https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/FARM_WATER

2. Arts and Culture

The Canada Council for the Arts committed to advancing the digital transformation of the arts sector with a Digital Strategy Fund. As 2021 approaches, the Fund will continue to accept requests up to $50,000 under all components until January 7, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/strategic-funds/digital-strategy-fund

The 2022 Calgary Stampede Poster Competition is now open! Apply now. Deadline: January 11, 2021. https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/classifieds/open-calgary-stampede-poster-competition-2022/

Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding: Deadline: February 1, 2021. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/provincial-arts-service-organizations-operating-funding

2010 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES LEGACY FUND. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.cityofgp.com/culture-community/grants-funding-awards/2010-arctic-winter-games-legacy-fund

3. Employment | Varies

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are launching a joint call for proposals for their respective programs: NRCan: Science & Technology Internship Program (STIP) – Green Jobs and ECCC: Science Horizons Youth Internship Program (Science Horizons). Deadline: January 13, 2021. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/nrcan/career-opportunities/joint-call-proposals/23143

Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant provides a one-time payment to organizations that saw a 40% revenue reduction in April or May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Deadline: March 31, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/sme-relaunch-grant.aspx

Wage Funding For Employers Committed To Cultivating the Next Generation of Environmental Professionals. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.eco.ca/employment-programs/student-placement/

4. Environment/CleanTech

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA) funds specific incremental elements of approved building projects that employ new alternate clean technologies that support the goal. Deadline: January 20, 2021. https://www.ssria.ca/project-funding

Call for Full Project Proposals (FPPs) Environmental and Social Studies – Seabirds in Atlantic Offshore. Deadline: January 31, 2021. https://www.esrfunds.org/181

The Cross-Canada Flight Competition is taking off! $1 million will be awarded to the first producer with a made-in-Canada biojet fuel that meets the criteria for a major Canadian airline to purchase and use for a flight across Canada (10 percent minimum blend). Deadline: February 1, 2021. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/green-aviation

Natural Gas Innovation Fund launches a $3 Million Natural Gas Production Challenge. Deadline: February 02, 2021. https://www.ngif.ca/round-6-cleantech-competition-for-the-production-of-natural-gas/

5. Export

The CanExport SMEs team is pleased to announce the launch of a new application system on January 7, 2021: https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/sme-pme/index.aspx?lang=eng

Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) global business development program can give you the knowledge and connections you need to scale your leading-edge property technology (PropTech) company in Hong Kong. Deadline: March 30, 2021. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/tcs-sdc/cta-atc/proptech-hong-kong-technologie-propriete.aspx?lang=eng

6. Indigenous

The new Civil Society Fund (CSF) provides $20 million to expand civil society’s capacity to address social problems for Albertans. Deadline: January 20, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/civil-society-fund.aspx

The Community-Based Justice Fund supports community-based justice programs in partnership with Indigenous communities. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/acf-fca/ajs-sja/cf-pc/index.html

7. Municipalities

Receive funding to install solar PV on municipal facilities or land to save on energy costs and reduce your environmental impact. Deadline: Ongoing. https://mccac.ca/programs/alberta-municipal-solar-program/

Reduce the cost of integrating electric vehicles and charging stations in your municipality through Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Program. Deadline: Ongoing. https://mccac.ca/programs/electric-vehicles-for-municipalities-program/

8. Non-Profit

The new Civil Society Fund (CSF) provides $20 million to expand civil society’s capacity to address social problems for Albertans. Deadline: January 20, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/civil-society-fund.aspx

Start this process early! The CFEP Large Funding Stream is administered on a yearly basis, and it will now have an annual intake of June 15. https://www.alberta.ca/community-facility-enhancement-program.aspx

9. Post Secondary | Varies

Strategic Networking and Development Grants provide support up to $10,000 for activities and events that enable research collaboration, academic-industry/end-user collaboration, recruitment/employment of highly qualified personnel in Alberta, and/or profiling of Alberta’s research and innovation strengths. Deadline: Ongoing. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/strategic-networking-and-development-grants/

Health Innovations-Summer Studentships provides an opportunity for students with exceptional academic standing and who are registered in an undergraduate program to participate in health research in Alberta during the summer. Learn more: https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-misc/health-innovations-summer-studentships/

10. Technology | Varies

Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking a user-friendly solution for using Quantum Computing-as-a-Service (QCaaS) to optimize complex problem solving, yielding possible solutions for use in evidence-based decision-making. Deadline: January 15, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00120.html

NRC is seeking a solution that will enable us to detect and distinguish photon number states up to 5-10 photons at various wavelengths including 800nm and 1550nm for development of photonic quantum technologies. Deadline: January 19, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00123.html

Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021. Calling All #TechForGood Startups for a $1 Million USD in Prizes. Deadline: January 29, 2021. https://cisco.innovationchallenge.com/cisco-global-problem-solver-challenge-2021

Apply now for funding up to $100,000 to help cover the costs of up to three service providers for the purpose of business and technology development through Alberta Innovates’ Voucher Program. Deadline: Ongoing. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/voucher/

Next call for proposals under the Testing Stream (formerly the Build in Canada Innovation Program) is coming soon. Learn more: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00064.html

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