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Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) │ Calgary Economic Development

January 1, 1900

Value

Up to 50 per cent of the proposed project’s budget.

Description

Created in 2018, The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund works to grow and diversify our economy, create jobs and training opportunities, and spurs a wide range of private, non-profit and public sector investments in the city.

Eligible Applicants

To qualify for funding, which can account for up to 50 per cent of the proposed project’s budget, the applicant:

  • Must be registered to do business in Canada
  • Cannot be an individual
  • Can be locally, nationally or internationally based
  • Can be for-profit, non-profit or a public institution
  • Can be a partnership, although a lead applicant must be identified

To qualify for funding the project must:

  • Be located in Calgary
  • Be catalytic and innovative
  • Create economic benefits and jobs in Calgary

Eligible Expenses

Ineligible costs include but are not limited to:

  • Working capital
  • Marketing
  • Market research
  • Prototype development

Deadline Date

The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) operates through specific Calls for Applications (CFAs) for various funding streams. There is no continuous open application period. The last known CFAs, such as the OCIF Express Job Creation and In-House Training Streams, had application deadlines in November 2024 and are now closed. Future CFAs will be announced as they become available. Please visit the official OCIF website to verify specific details and guidelines for new funding opportunities.

Contact

Contact Name: Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund

E-mail Address: ocif@calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com

Website: https://opportunitycalgary.com/about#e2005

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