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Community Initiative │ Edmonton Regional Innovation Network (ERIN)

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Value

events program: up to $10,000.00; small scale programs: $35,000.00

Description

The Steering Committee has a discretionary fund to support community initiatives proposed by service providers and entrepreneurs in the Edmonton RIN. Organisations can access funding throughout the year for different initiatives.

The grant aims to support the efforts of organisations that contribute to Edmonton’s innovation ecosystem and to create opportunities for different players to meaningfully engage each other.

There are currently two funding streams: events and small scale programs. The former allows for up to $10,000.00 in grant funding, while the latter has a limit of $35,000.00.

Eligible Applicants

Eligibility will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Community Initiatives Sub-Committee. However, it is generally understood that all funded initiatives should be hosted in full or in part in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Applicants must also be members of the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network.

Eligible Expenses

  • Labour
    • No more than 25% of total funding requested allocated to salary (excluding benefits) for individuals whose time can be attributed to program activity.
    • Reasonable professional training & development that is deemed integral to the successful implementation of the program.
  • Materials
    • Reasonable material costs such as the design and production of hard copy collateral or learning materials.
  • Marketing and Promotion
    • Paid social media promotion where the value exceeds the cost.
  • Capital Assets and Software
    • Software required for capturing of reporting data, implementing the initiative, or improving the information sharing architecture with ERIN.
  • Travel
  • Sub Contractors
    • License for existing programs or curriculums.
  • Other
    • Costs that are pre-approved by ERIN in writing
    • Reasonable marketing of the initiative
    • Room usage fees

Deadline Date

15th of each month

Contact

Contact Name: Edmonton Regional Innovation Network (ERIN)

Phone Number: https://www.edmontonrin.ca/contact-us

E-mail Address: Albertainnovates.ca

Website: https://www.edmontonrin.ca/community-initiatives

Industry:

Employment

Location:

Alberta

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