Hi Everyone,

As usual, a pile of grants are now accepting applications below.

Enjoy!!!

David Kincade

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Sente Foundry LLC and GrowRay Lighting Technologies are looking for innovative startups to participate in their Indoor AgTech program for a $50,000 investment. Deadline: August 16, 2020. https://www.greenhousecanada.com/applications-open-for-global-agtech-investment-program/?oly_enc_id=4913B9513189D8Y

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is seeking innovative pest management solutions that will support many end-users in meeting phytosanitary requirements and address evolving plant health risks. Deadline: September 9, 2020. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00115.html

Protein Industries Canada (PIC) creates co-investment projects that have the potential to transform the agriculture and food production sector. PIC currently has two investment streams:

Technology

Capacity Building

Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.proteinindustriescanada.ca/

Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund (CSSF) in Western Canada will support processors to safely and efficiently increase plant capacity to process, store, and distribute seafood products. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/20072.asp

Dance Individual Project Funding provides up to $15,000 to support the development of individual artists, administrators, or an ensemble for a specific dance project. Deadline: September 1, 2020. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/dance-individual-project-funding

ISCP Residency in New York Funding provides up tp $15,000 to support the development of visual and new media artists and curators for a three-month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program in Brooklyn, New York. Deadline: September 1, 2020. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/iscp-residency-new-york-funding

Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding provides annual funding to eligible not-for-profit community organizations that self-create and self-produce performing art productions. Deadline: October 1, 2020. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/community-performing-arts-organizations-operating-funding

Junction is a 9-week residency program that helps startup entrepreneurs, like you, establish clear foundations for technology-driven businesses. Deadline: August 9, 2020. https://www.platformcalgary.com/programs-and-events/junction/

The Government of Canada is investing in our skilled trades to ensure that Canadians have the training they need to access good, well-paying jobs. Deadline: August 28, 2020. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/07/government-of-canada-invests-in-supports-for-apprentices-to-complete-their-training-and-find-work-in-the-skilled-trades.html

The $1M Next-Gen Mask Challenge aims to reimagine protective face masks used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by making them more comfortable, functional, accessible, and even stylish. Deadline: October 22, 2020. https://carbon.xprize.org/challenge/nextgenmask

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Future Launch is a 10-year $500 million commitment to help Canadian youth prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/apply-for-funding/future-launch-guidelines.html

Global Affairs Canada would like to get your views and ideas to deliver $2.65 billion to help developing countries transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient economies. Deadline: August 21, 2020. https://www.international.gc.ca/consultation/climate-finance-financement-climatique/index.aspx?lang=eng

The Site Rehabilitation Program provides grants up to $1 billion in funding to oil field service contractors. Deadline: March 31, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/site-rehabilitation-program-apply-for-a-grant.aspx#toc-1

CanExport Community Investments program aims to increase Canadian employment by supporting Canadian communities’ collaborative efforts to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment (FDI). Application period for 2021 opens fall 2020. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/community-communaute/index.aspx?lang=eng

Get the tools, connections and knowledge you need to take your business into new markets through the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP). Date: Varies. https://calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/ready-to-export/trade-accelerator-program/trade-accelerator-program/

The Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) provides financial support to Indigenous-led economic development projects in Canada’s forest sector. Deadline: August 20, 2020. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/forest-sector-funding-programs/indigenous-forestry-initiative/13125

The Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee’s (IAMC), with a $3.25M budget, supports Community and Committee-led initiatives for a more resilient Indigenous community in the event of any type of emergency. Deadline: August 31, 2020. https://iamc-tmx.com/call-for-proposals-emergency-management-preparedness-and-response/

Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding provides up to $15,000 to support the development of an individual Indigenous artist, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists in Alberta . Deadline: September 1, 2020. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/indigenous-arts-individual-project-funding

The Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF) provides between $150,000 and $500,000 to support an Indigenous community-owned economic development project. Deadline: September 30, 2020. https://www.alberta.ca/aboriginal-business-investment-fund.aspx

Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI), with a budget of $14.45 million per year, provides a way for federal partners to coordinate their efforts, reduce administrative burden and pool resources in support of Indigenous communities. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1330016561558/1330016687171#chp3

Municipal Stimulus Program is a capital infrastructure funding to support economic recovery and jobs. Deadline: October 1, 2020. https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-stimulus-program.aspx

Water for Life funding is available to regional commissions or groups of 2 or more municipalities for new extensions to existing regional water or wastewater systems.Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.alberta.ca/water-life-existing-regional-water-systems.aspx

Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) helps municipalities by providing support for regional collaboration and capacity building initiatives. Deadline: ACP program guidelines for the 2020/21 program will be available later this year. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-community-partnership.aspx

Edmonton Community Foundation’s (ECF) Community Grant Program support a wide range of organizational needs. Deadline: Varies. https://www.ecfoundation.org/grants/community-grants/apply-for-a-community-grant/

The Space Rental Subsidy assists emerging immigrant and refugee communities with the cost of renting space for their organization and/or programs. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/funding_grants/grant-emerging-immigrant-refugee-communities.aspx

The Other Initiatives Program (OIP) aims to support nonprofit/voluntary sector projects that fall outside the scope of other Community Grants funding streams. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.alberta.ca/other-initiatives-program.aspx

Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. Deadline: September 28, 2020. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/I2I-INNOV_eng.asp

The Aspen Foundation offers grants of up to $1,500 to help schools fund innovative projects that promote student engagement in social justice activities. Deadline: October 6, 2020. http://www.afle.ca/applying-for-aspen-grants.html

The Alex Decoteau Award of Honour recognizes and rewards Canada’s Armed Forces and their immediate families by supporting their pursuit of post-secondary studies in Alberta. Deadline: October 31, 2020. https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/alberta-scholarships/alex-decoteau-award-of-honour/

Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) startup program offers aspiring and established entrepreneurs a proven path to build world-class deep technology companies in 12 to 18 months. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.tandemlaunch.com/en/startup-program/

Genesis’ pre-incubator program Evolution is an 8-week intensive program with mentorship for early stage technology start-ups. Deadline: Apply now for October session. https://www.genesiscentre.ca/evolution

AI for Good is a cultural and technological commitment to shift the narrative around artificial intelligence, with worth $5 million challenge. Deadline: August 1, 2020. https://carbon.xprize.org/aiforgood

SCALE AI’s Accelerating program provides up to up to $50,000 for startups who want to become bigger players in the word of artificial intelligence. Deadline: Ongoing. https://www.scaleai.ca/projects/

Alberta Innovates’ Product Demonstration Program provides up to $300,000 to Alberta’s high potential, high growth, technology and knowledge-based small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Deadline: Ongoing. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/product-demonstration-program/

2020 Inspire Gala is cancelled. https://www.elevateaviation.ca/event/inspire2020/

Webinar by Alberta Innovates: Water Innovation Connect Series: Technology Development – From Concept to Commercialization. Date: August 14, 2020. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/water-innovation-connect-series-technology-development-tickets-112539500676?utm_source=Water+Innovation+Program&utm_campaign=3e82eff6b3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_07_27_06_36&utm_me