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Hi Everyone,
I’m making a couple of exciting changes to the Alberta Grant Gazette.
First, it’s now called Governmentese. The dictionary defines “governmentese” as “jargon held to be characteristic of government officials.” Grants are government money. You need speak and write that language to win that money. I teach you about “governmentese” in my newsletters.
Second, I’m expanding the content across Canada. Many of you do business in other provinces, so I can show you grants that can be won there. For example, I just won an employee grant for an Alberta company that is incorporated in Nova Scotia as well. How cool is that? Plus, I want you to have a national audience to connect with. If you’re applying for a big grant, you may want to partner with a university in a different province. You’re now one step closer to finding and building that relationship.
Third, I’m moving all my content in the paid newsletter to the SubStack platform. It’s specifically designed for paid newsletters. It’s way easier for you to manage your subscription, see past articles, and – for the first time – comment on each issue! Because only paid subscribers can comment, I’m hoping to form a serious grant community. Wouldn’t it be great if you were applying to a certain fund and could easily connect to someone who already has a relationship with that grant agency?
I win businesses government grants – just this morning I had a client win an IRAP grant for 100% of a person’s wage. The client didn’t even know the grant existed until I showed them. The new employee was on our call this morning. Pretty cool.
If you want to win grants, you can sign up here. I’ll teach you all I know – all the time!
Thank you,
David Kincade, MA
davidk@albertabusinessgrants.ca
p.s. Below is a complementary first issue of Governmentese. I want you to see what’s inside. Enjoy!
“The Surplus Food Rescue Program is part of the government of Canada’s emergency response to the current COVID-19 crisis. Applicants under this program may be eligible to receive a maximum of $20 million. Deadline: July 31, 2020. Link
Government of Canada launches second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund valued at $43.4 million. Projects valued at up to $250,000 will be accepted. Applications are now open. Link
A call for proposals process will be undertaken for projects under the AgriCompetitiveness Program from July 1, 2020, until September 15, 2020. Link
Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) new $40 million budget for Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge will fund up to $5 million per project and up to 50 per cent of total project costs. Deadline: August 27, 2020. Link
Creating a $77.5 million Emergency Processing Fund to help food producers access more personal protective equipment (PPE), adapt to health protocols, automate or modernize their facilities, processes, and operations, and respond to emerging pressures from COVID-19. All eligible activities must be completed by September 30, 2020. Link
Launching national AgriRecovery initiatives of up to $125 million in funding to help producers faced with additional costs incurred by COVID-19. This includes set-asides for cattle and hog management programs to manage livestock backed-up on farms, due to the temporary closure of food processing plants. Link
Agriculture and Forestry is introducing a new Canadian Agricultural Partnership program that will include up to $1 million to help beekeepers. Stay tuned for details. Link
The program is intended to offset costs for COVID-19 safety and training, including the costs for personal protective equipment and to remove any barriers to get Albertans safely working. Link“
“Calgary Arts Development through Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives aims to provide one-time project funding to individual artists and artistic collectives in Calgary working in any artistic discipline who pursue a professional practice. Deadline: July 27, 2020. Link
The Digital Literacy and Intelligence component supports the Canadian artists, groups and arts organizations in building digital knowledge, skills, and capacity. Applicants can apply until July 31, 2020, for requests up to $50,000 for single-phase initiatives. Link
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals component provides funding, up to 100 percent of eligible expenses to a maximum of $200,000, to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, artisans, or heritage performers. Deadline: September 30 – for festivals starting between July 1 and August 31. Link
The Government will support online and small venue events held Sept. 1-30 in commemoration of Alberta Culture Days celebrations. Link“
“The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will provide eligible Canadian businesses affected by COVID-19 up to 75% of employee wages for up to 24 weeks. Deadline: August 29, 2020. Link
Under the Overnight Camps (for Children and Youth) Facility Overhead Funding Program, non-profit organizations that own or operate overnight camps will be able to apply for a one-time grant to help with ongoing facility costs so they can open next year. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 31. Link
The Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) provides a wage subsidy to employers who hire youth for agricultural jobs. The program offers support for 50% of wages to a maximum of $14,000. Application is ongoing. Link
The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program provides up to a maximum of $15,000 in wage subsidies to help recent graduates eligible to work in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields. Application is now open. Link“
“OGCI Climate Investments is committed to driving significant reductions in methane emissions across the oil and gas value chain. Deadline September 14, 2020: Link
Through the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program, applicants may apply for funding for up to 50% of total eligible projects costs, to a maximum of $5 million per project. Applications must be received and deemed complete before September 30, 2020. Link
The SDTC Seed Fund accepts nominations four times per year from partner accelerators. The Seed Fund provides up to $100,000 in funding to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs. Link
The province has committed $9.4 million in additional funding for flood mitigation in Bragg Creek as part of the province’s pledge to provide adequate flood protection for communities upstream of the Springbank Reservoir. Link“
“CanExport will provide up to $50 million over five years in direct financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada seeking to develop new export opportunities, particularly in high-growth priority markets and sectors. Application is ongoing. Link
Creative Export Canada offers funding for projects that generate export revenues and help Canadian creative industries reach more people around the world. New applications will be accepted in the Fall/Winter of 2020-2021 for projects starting in 2021-2022. Link“
The Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program – Events Component provide funding to community-based events that promote intercultural or interfaith understanding, civic memory and pride, respect for a healthy democracy, and celebrations of a community’s history and culture. Application is ongoing. Link
The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) offers combined financing of up to $10 million to support municipal, non-profit, and cooperative housing providers in enhancing the energy efficiency and affordability of existing and new affordable housing units. The application process is ongoing. Link.
FortisAlberta has introduced its Save Energy Grant program to support municipalities, including schools and businesses within its service territory. The company provides grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to assist with a variety of energy efficiency initiatives. The application is open year-round. Link.
Neighbour Grants empower individuals to carry out their own community projects right in their neighborhoods, offering funding of up to $7,500 for project expenses. For more details and to apply, please visit this link.
The Stepping Stones program encourages active citizenship by assisting grassroots community groups in executing small creative projects that foster a sense of belonging within local communities. This program provides funding of up to $1,000 for project expenses, and applications are accepted continuously. For additional information and to apply, you can visit this page.
Venture for Canada’s Fellowship Program provides recent post-secondary graduates with the opportunity to cultivate entrepreneurial leadership skills through full-time employment and training. Applications will reopen in the Fall for the 2021 program year. For more information and to apply, you can visit their official website.
Alberta Innovates offers funding for scholarships to graduate students who are conducting full-time research in key emerging technology areas, including information and communications technology (ICT), nanotechnology, and omics (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, regulomics, and glycomics). To learn more about these scholarships and the application process, please visit the Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarships page.
The Government of Canada, through the Innovative Solutions Canada program, is seeking innovators to address specific challenges aimed at supporting Canadian innovators and entrepreneurs. The current challenge focuses on the “Detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria using field-deployable instruments” with a deadline of July 28, 2020. For more details and to participate, please visit the Innovative Solutions Canada website.
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) offers support for high-growth businesses through the Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) program. This program assists businesses in scaling up and developing innovative goods, services, or technologies. The next intake period is from September 15 to October 14, 2020. To learn more and apply, visit the WD’s BSP program page.
The Alberta-Europe Technology Collaboration Fund aims to enhance participants’ global competitiveness by fostering innovative technologies and research-based alliances that can contribute to economic growth. Applications are ongoing, and you can find more information on the GCCIR’s Alberta-Europe Collaboration Fund page.
An additional $4 million over four years will support the expansion of access to the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP) by Alberta Health Services. This program utilizes telehealth technology to enable Albertans to access treatment for opioid use disorder. For further information, please visit the Alberta Health Services’ press release.
Maximizing Funding Potential – from Emission Reductions Alberta. If you want to know more about the organizations funding innovation and clean technology, please join here.
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry is organizing an education webinar on Tuesday, July 7, from 1:00 PM till 2:00 PM, to provide Alberta craft beer companies an overview of opportunities in the Netherlands, often referred to as a gateway into Europe. For more information and to register, click here.
Sustainable Finance in a Post-Pandemic World webinar series. Date: July 7, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For details and registration, please visit this link.
Discovery Grant – Submission of a Notification of Intent to apply Live Q&A. Date: July 9, 2020, from 1 to 2 PM (ET). To participate in the Live Q&A, please click here.
Alternative Protein Virtual Pitch Event (Online). Date: July 16, 2020. To learn more about this event, visit this link.
Oil Sands Conference & Trade Show with the event’s theme “Technology Changes Everything.” Date: September 16 – 17, 2020, at Suncor Community Leisure Centre Fort McMurray, Alberta. For more details, visit this link.
The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world’s best companies to work for, and the HR teams, professionals, achievements, new products, and suppliers that help to create and drive great places to work. Submission of nominations is open until July 22, 2020. For more information and to submit nominations, visit this link.
Minister’s Seniors Service Awards: Recognize Albertans and organizations that make a difference in the lives of seniors and their communities. Nominations for the 2020 awards are being accepted until August 11, 2020. To learn more and submit nominations, please visit this link.
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 ASTech Awards are cancelled. For additional details, you can check this link.
A new relaunch program provides support for commercial tenancy measures to help Alberta’s small- and medium-sized businesses during economic relaunch. You can find more information and apply for the program by visiting this link.
The Alberta Labour and Immigration’s Newcomer Integration unit has announced their 2020-2021 grant funding for settlement and integration services and initiatives to newcomers in Alberta. The deadlines for applications are as follows: Section 1 (July 10, 2020) and Section 2 (October 1, 2020). For application guidelines, please refer to this document.
The Government is providing funding to the Heroes in Mind, Advocacy and Research Consortium (HiMARC) to support mental health for military and first responders. You can learn more about this initiative by visiting the following link.
The government has approved a disaster recovery program (DRP) for the cities of Calgary and Airdrie, and Rocky View County following a severe storm in early June. For details, please visit this link.
The Government of Alberta announced the dissolution of Energy Efficiency Alberta, effective September 30, 2020. You can read more about this transition on their website.
Support for production of books/materials to preserve Alberta’s heritage: Heritage Preservation Partnership Program (HPPP). Deadline: First working day of September 2020. Link
Provide matching grants for initiatives that interpret or promote awareness of Alberta’s heritage: Heritage Awareness Grants. Deadline: First working day of September. Link
Any innovative ideas for reductions in methane emissions? Apply for OGCI Climate Investments. Deadline: September 14, 2020. Link
A call for proposals process under AgriCompetitiveness Program. Deadline: September 15, 2020. Link
Grant event: Oil Sands Conference & Trade Show with event’s theme “Technology Changes Everything.” Date: September 16 – 17, 2020. Link
A $77.5 million Emergency Processing Fund to help food producers amidst COVID-19 pressures. Deadline: Must be completed by September 30, 2020. Link
Assistance for Tourism Operators: The Cooperative Investment Program. Deadline: September 30, 2020. Link
Need funding for recurring festivals? Apply for Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals component. Deadline: September 30 (for festivals starting between July 1 and August 31). Link
Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. Deadline: Before September 30, 2020. Link
Government’s support to online and small venue events held from September 1 to 30 in commemoration of Alberta Culture Days celebrations. Link
Increase export profitability for Canada’s creative industries: Creative Export Canada. New applications will be accepted in the Fall/Winter of 2020-2021. Link
For recent graduates who want to be entrepreneurs: Venture for Canada’s Fellowship Program. Deadline: Applications reopen in the Fall for 2021. Link
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