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Hello Everyone,

Below are a number of upcoming grant deadlines:

Edmonton City Council approved funding of $500,000 for the Operating Grant for Indigenous-led Organizations. Deadline: October 11, 2023.
FREE Government Funded Self-Employment Training – Now recruiting for October 16 program.
Affordable Housing Partnership Program: is open until October 16, 2023.

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David Kincade, MA
Grant Writer
Alberta Business Grants Ltd.

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SEPTEMBER

Shared Services Canada (SSC) and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) are seeking a solution to chain verifiable digital credentials. Deadline: September 26, 2023.
Alberta Innovates’ Hydrogen Centre of Excellence Competition 2: $20-25 million funding available. Deadline: September 26, 2023.
ERA is launching the $25 million Accelerating Hydrogen Challenge to accelerate hydrogen technologies in Alberta. Deadline: September 26, 2023.
Supply chain verifiable digital credentials challenge aims to achieve full end-to-end transparency of goods and help prevent supply chain fraud. Deadline: September 26, 2023.
Canadian Technology Accelerators – Taipei healthcare technology. Deadline: September 27, 2023.
Artist Development Microgrant: Total funding available for this program is $450,000 ($225,000 per intake). Intake 2 Deadline: September 27, 2023.
The Public Outreach component of Arts Across Canada: access up to $100,000 per year up to 3 years to support your activities. Deadline: September 27, 2023.
Canadian Technology Accelerators – Taipei healthcare technology. Deadline: September 27, 2023.
New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP): up to $25,000 grant to empower seniors in their communities. Deadline: September 28, 2023.
High-Altitude Platform System (HAPS) for Ultra-Long-Range (ULR) wireless backhaul Challenge. Deadline: September 28, 2023.
Collaboration innovation hub challenge will address missing operational capabilities for Shared Services Canada (SSC) and other departments and organizations. Deadline: September 28, 2023.
SDTC’s nect Seed Funding Round: Accelerators Nominations Deadline: September 28, 2023.
CanExport Community Investments is now accepting proposals for the 2024-25 year until September 29th, 2023. Provides non-repayable grants up to $500,000.
Innovation Catalyst Grant: support recent STEM graduates in commercializing innovative science-based technologies. Deadline: September 29, 2023.
AgriStability program has reopened for late participation. Alberta producers can sign up until September 29, 2023.
Cancer Research for Screening and Prevention (CRSP) Program Fund: grants up to $1 million to support and encourage cancer prevention and screening initiatives. Full Application Deadline: September 30, 2023.
The SSRIA Business Growth Program is open for intake! In-take for the cohort will close September 30, 2023.
Every Kid Can Play Program addresses affordability and accessibility challenges to sport, physical activity, and recreation (SPAR) programs. Deadline: September 30, 2023.
Indigenous Clean Energy – Charge Up: total funding available for projects is $1.6M. Apply now before funding expires.
Aviation Skills Grant: The government plans to launch a second intake this fall. Alberta’s government has a $5-million budget for the grant program in 2024-25.
Gay Lea Foundation accepts funding applications from registered Canadian charities. Fall application window will be open in September.
Canada Greener Homes Grant: help homeowners save money, create new jobs across Canada for energy advisors and fight climate change. Provides rebate up to $5,000.
Child care – Space Creation Grant will help enable 42,500 total new non-profit licensed spaces to be created over the next 5 years.
Documentary Heritage Communities Program: Organizations can apply for funding during the annual call for proposals in the fall.
Take advantage of Technology Alberta’s FIRST Jobs Programs this fall. Acquire funding of up to $7,500 to hire quality talent across the province.
Clean Tech Internships: Up to $30,000 is available to cover 80% of an intern’s salary, training and wrap-around service costs.
Green Jobs Internship program: subsidize up to a maximum of $30,000 for youth ages 15 to 30 in the natural resources sector.
Eurostars is the largest international funding program for SMEs seeking to collaborate on R&D projects for commercialization.
Alberta Export Expansion Program: provides reimbursement up to 75% on eligible costs.
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OCTOBER

Bob Etherington Heritage Conservation Fund support attendance or delivery of training that will develop skills in heritage conservation. Deadline: first working day of October.
Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Access up to $400,000 funding. Deadline: October 1, 2023.
CIP Major Cultural and Sport Events grant: maximum funding available is $250,000. Deadline: October 1, 2023.
Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding. Deadline: October 2, 2023.
Innovative Solutions Canada – Testing Streams: Clean Technology and Climate Change; Health; Military and Space. Eligible innovators can receive up to $2.3M. Deadline: October 3, 2023.
: seeking pre-commercial innovative prototypes that can be tested in real life settings. Deadline: October 3, 2023.
Edmonton Arts Council’s (EAC) Individuals & Collectives: approximately $2.7 million is budgeted for this program in 2023. Next Deadline: October 3, 2023.
Low- carbon Industrial Heating Solutions: NRC and NRCan are seeking low-carbon and cost-effective industrial heating technologies to diminish carbon emissions. Deadline: October 4, 2023.
ISED and NRC are seeking a solution that will develop low-carbon construction materials prioritizing functionality and cost-efficiency. Deadline: October 4, 2023.
NATO Innovation Challenge 2023 on Military Mobility. Deadline: October 5, 2023.
The 4th Annual Game Changer Pitch Competion. Submissions close on October 10, 2023.
Youth Innovation Component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund is now open. Deadline: October 10, 2023.
Outreach Initiative Grants and Contributions Program support non-profit organizations or charities for a variety of science- or innovation-based initiatives or projects. Next Deadline: October 10, 2023.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking an easy-to-use, rapid, and affordable lateral flow test to detect Avian Influenza (AI). Deadline: October 11, 2023.
CUAS Concept Development Call for Proposals is now open! Innovators will be eligible for up to $2.5 million in funding per project. Deadline: October 12, 2023.
Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development. Deadlines: Window # 1: October 12, 2023; Window # 2: April 15, 2024.
SDTC’s next Seed Funding Round: Candidates Applications Deadline: October 12, 2023.
Tourism Investment Program – Cooperative Investment Fund: Rural Development & Promotion Fund. access up to $100,000 funding. Deadline: October 13, 2023.
Tourism Investment Program – Co-operative Investment Funds: Events & Festivals Fund. Up to $100,000 with 25% fund matching required. Deadline: October 13, 2023.
Specialized criminal justice navigator grant: a new grant with $7 million over two years to help navigate the criminal justice system. Deadline: October 15, 2023.
John R. Evans Leaders Fund: funds up to $800,000, depending on your share of tri-agency funding. Next deadline: October 15, 2023.
Affordable Housing Partnership Program: is open until October 16, 2023.
NSERC is now accepting applications for Alliance Consortia Quantum grants: up to $1 million funding per year available. Deadline: October 16, 2023.
Spectroscopy and imaging for quantum photonics with ultrasensitive detection challenge. Deadline: October 18, 2023.
NSERC-CSE Research Communities grants: Individual projects can request up to $1,400,000 per year over four years. LoI Deadline: October 18, 2023.
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program: Deadline to submit your proposal is October 20, 2023.
Plastics challenge: Advancing Reuse to Replace Single-Use Plastics. Deadline: October 24, 2023.
Canadian Technology Accelerators – Cleantech in Mexico. Deadline: October 25, 2023.
CTA offers wide-raging opportunities to Canadian FoodTech companies seeking growth in the United States. Deadline: October 25, 2023.
Silicon Valley FinTechSilicon Valley FinTech CTA program will aim to help Canadian FinTech start-ups. Deadline: October 25, 2023.
Support for Eligible Music Companies program provides funding for business development initiatives that support the marketing and promotion. Deadlines: October 26, 2023.
Ecosystem Development Partnerships Program: building Alberta’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and creating competitive advantage through collaboration.
Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program helps entrepreneurs bridge the scaleup gap, take their business to new heights and go global.
First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) helps improve and increase public infrastructure in First Nations. Deadline: Fall of each year.
CanExport Associations: The 2024-25 application process for projects taking place between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, is scheduled to commence in fall 2023.
Creative Export Canada provides up to $7M in funding per year to support export-ready projects. Export-Ready Stream’s next intake will be in the Fall of 2023.
Export-Ready Stream — Creative Export Canada: The next intake will be in the Fall of 2023 for projects with expenses starting between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
Indigenous Clean Energy – Project Accelerator: $125,000 available to assist with the development of an energy efficiency project.

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NOVEMBER

The Global Cleantech Challenge: receive up to $1MM CAD, representing as much as 50% of a project’s qualifying expenses. Next deadline: November 1, 2023.
The Indigenous Heritage component of the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) provides funding for projects related to the preservation, management, and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada. Deadline: November 1, 2023.
Protein Industries Canada and Innovate UK announce $20 million CDN joint call for plant-based food and ingredient R&D projects. Deadline: November 1, 2023.
SSC is seeking a solution to provide secure high-speed wireless internet access using Radio Frequency-Free (RF-Free) wireless networking technology in secure GC offices and secure operational environments. Deadline: November 2, 2023.
Community-Run Public Art Microgrant Program: Communities may apply for up to $10,000 to support eligible projects. Deadline: November 3, 2023.
Wildfire special measures for the Work-Sharing Program are now in effect. Apply until November 4, 2023.
NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiative: access up to $2,000,000 funding per year. Deadline: November 8, 2023 (Full).
SXSW Pitch 2024: Application is now open until November 12, 2023.
Strategic Innovation Fund: Cultivate Grants: Up to $250,000. Deadline: November 15, 2023.
Green Freight Program – Stream 2 – Repower and Replace: funding incentives up to $5M per project are now available. Deadline: November 16, 2023.
Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA): receive a $6,000 award to conduct a 12 to 24-week research project. Professors can submit projects by November 17, 2023.
Clean Energy Transition Partnership Joint Call 2023 is now open. EOI submission deadline: November 22, 2023.
CTA offers new opportunities to scale up your technology company (AI) in India. Deadline: November 22, 2023.
The Continuing Care Capital Program – Small Care Home Stream support the development of standalone homes. Deadline is extended until November 30, 2023.
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program: supports producers to conserve and enhance the environmental resiliency of your agricultural landscapes. Next intake deadline: November 30, 2023.
African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Prevention and Preparedness Stream: access up to $1M funding. Deadline: November 30, 2023.
African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream: access up to $1M funding. Deadline: November 30, 2023.
Edmonton Arts Council – Programming Grants are flexible and support non-profit arts and festival organizations. Deadline: December 1, 2023.
Operating Investments help arts and festival organizations fulfill their arts and festival mandates. Deadline: December 1, 2023.
Programming Grants are flexible and support non-profit arts and festival organizations to undertake specific work in Edmonton. Deadline: December 1, 2023.
The ACT Open Call is a funding scheme that can support innovative and international CCUS projects. Application is open throughout 2023 until December 31, 2023.
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program – Energy Efficiency Solutons: access funding up to $20 million per proposal. Next call is anticipated to be launched in early 2024.
Hire a temporary foreign worker through the Recognized Employer Pilot. Phase 1 is now ongoing. Applications for Phase 2 will start in January 2024.
Funding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels. Call for proposals with continuous intake open until March 31, 2024, or until funds are fully allocated.
The Accelerator Partnership Program (A2P) is designed to provide producers of digital media projects. Application is first come, first served. Closing date: February 8, 2024.
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Program funding for the Research and Innovation Stream is $50 million. Program ends March 31, 2028.
Supply Management Processing Investment Fund contributes up to $5 million in non-repayable contribution.
Women Exporters Program: Stay tuned for the next cohort launch in 2024.