JANUARY

1. The 2022 Calgary Stampede Poster Competition is now open! Apply now. Deadline: January 11, 2021. https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/classifieds/open-calgary-stampede-poster-competition-2022/
2. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is launching a challenge to develop new technologies in the Canadian Meat Processing industry. Deadline: January 13, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00126.html
3. Virtual advanced & smart manufacturing R&D partnering mission to South Korea. Deadline: January 13, 2021. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/irap/about/international/index.html?action=view&id=81
4. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are launching a joint call for proposals for their respective programs: NRCan: Science & Technology Internship Program (STIP) – Green Jobs and ECCC: Science Horizons Youth Internship Program (Science Horizons). Deadline. January 13, 2021. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/nrcan/career-opportunities/joint-call-proposals/23143
5. Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking a user-friendly solution for using Quantum Computing-as-a-Service (QCaaS). Deadline: January 15, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00120.html
6. CIP Operating grant provides funding of ongoing core operations for non-profit organizations that address social issues. Deadline: January 15, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/cip-operating-grant.aspx
7. Product Demonstration Program funds SMEs to enter into a partnership with a potential client to conduct a pilot demonstration to trial and prove the technical and business merits of their product. Deadline: January 15, 2021. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/product-demonstration-program/
8. The Rozsa Foundation supports Alberta-based arts charities to undertake initiatives that harness the power of exploration, experimentation, and innovation to move their organizations forward. Deadline: January 15, 2021. https://www.rozsafoundation.org/grants
9. The Food Waste Reduction Challenge is currently accepting applications for Streams A and B. Deadline: January 18, 2020. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/food-waste-reduction-challenge
10. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) challenge is seeking labour-saving automation and robotic technologies to reduce time spent on labour intensive tasks and reduce costs for CEA facilities. Deadline: January 19, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00125.html
11. NRC is seeking a solution to detect and distinguish photon number states through the Photonic detection beyond single photons challenge. Deadline: January 19, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00123.html
12. The new Civil Society Fund (CSF) provides $20 million to expand civil society’s capacity to address social problems for Albertans. Deadline: January 20, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/civil-society-fund.aspx
13. Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA) funds specific incremental elements of approved building projects that employ new alternate clean technologies that support the goal. Deadline: January 20, 2021. https://www.ssria.ca/project-funding
14. The new Civil Society Fund (CSF) provides $20 million to expand civil society’s capacity to address social problems for Albertans. Deadline: January 20, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/civil-society-fund.aspx
15. Canada and Israel launched a 2020 Call for Proposals through the The Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP). Deadline:  January 21, 2021. https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii/rfp-ddp.aspx?lang=eng#israel2020 
16. Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) is pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals (RFP) under the Caribou Habitat Recovery Program (CHRP).Deadline: January 21, 2021. https://friaa.ab.ca/current-funding-opportunities/caribou-habitat-recovery-rfeoi-little-smoky-restoration/
17. The Research Infrastructure stream coordinates with the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund to secure and strengthen Alberta’s competitive position in research and technology development. Deadline: January 27, 2020. https://www.alberta.ca/research-infrastructure-grant.aspx 
18. Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021. Calling all TechForGood Startups for a $1 Million USD in Prizes. Deadline: January 29, 2021. https://cisco.innovationchallenge.com/cisco-global-problem-solver-challenge-2021
19. Alberta Beekeeper Stock Replacement Program provide support to Alberta beekeepers to help address the impact of COVID-19 on their beekeeping operations. Deadline: January 29, 2021. https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/BEES
20. Call for Full Project Proposals (FPPs) Environmental and Social Studies – Seabirds in Atlantic Offshore. Deadline:  January 31, 2021. https://www.esrfunds.org/181
21. The Translation component of Arts Across Canada funds activities linked to the translation of Canadian literary works or dramatic works for Canadian publication or presentation. Deadline: January 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/arts-across-canada/translation
22. The Clean Energy Improvement Program provides residential and commercial property owners with access to competitive, long-term financing to cover up to 100% of their project costs. Expected launch: January 2021. https://mccac.ca/programs/clean-energy-improvement-program

FEBRUARY

1. The Cross-Canada Flight Competition is taking off! $1 million will be awarded to the first producer with a made-in-Canada biojet fuel.  Deadline: February 1, 2021. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/green-aviation
2. Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Fund provides funding in three-year cycles for educational, resource-based, promotional and advocacy services. Deadline: February 1, 2021. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/provincial-arts-service-organizations-operating-funding
3. The First Nations Development Fund Grant Program supports First Nation’s band councils in their efforts to improve socio-economic conditions in their communities. Deadline: February 1, 2020. https://www.alberta.ca/first-nations-development-fund-grant-program.aspx
4. The Professional Development for Artists component of Explore and Create supports the career growth of Canadian artists and artistic. Deadline: February 3, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/explore-and-create/professional-development-for-artists
5. Eurostars – Call for innovative R&D-performing SMEs projects. Deadline: February 4, 2021. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/irap/about/international/index.html?action=view&id=82
6. Project Accelerator grants are designed to support individuals and organizations undertaking small scale heritage projects that tell Edmonton stories in unique or innovative ways. Deadlines: February 5, 2021; June 4, 2021. https://edmontonheritage.ca/grants/project-accelerator-grant/
7. The John R. Evans Leaders Fund provides support to excellent researchers to undertake foundational research infrastructure required to be or become leaders in their field. Deadline: JELF – SSHRC, Partnership Grants—Stage 1: February 10, 2021. https://www.innovation.ca/awards/john-r-evans-leaders-fund
8. Arts Grants for Individuals and Collectives supports a wide range of art forms and practices to foster experimentation, creative collaborations with community and public presentations. Deadline: February 15, 2021. https://grants.edmontonarts.ca/eac_grants_-_grants_and_awards_for_individual_artists/grants_awards_for_individual_artists_-_project_grant/
9. Business Scale-up and Productivity offers interest free repayable funding to incorporated businesses. Deadline: February 16, 2021. https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19762.asp#when
10. The Catherine Donnelly Foundation has been established to provide a long-term way to serve specific community needs anywhere in Canada. Deadline: February 2021. http://www.catherinedonnellyfoundation.org/grants.html

MARCH

1. Community Support Organizations Operating Funding supports not-for-profit community organizations that provide arts programs and services to communities. Deadline: March 1, 2021. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/community-support-organizations-operating-funding
2. The Multiculturalism, Indigenous and Inclusion Grant (MIIG) Program supports initiatives and projects that builds intercultural awareness, and understanding. Deadline: March 1, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/multiculturalism-indigenous-and-inclusion-grant-program.aspx
3. The Faith-based and Cultural Facility Relaunch Grant support faith-based and cultural organizations with the relaunch of facilities used for cultural, religious, spiritual and ceremonial gatherings. Deadline: March 1, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/faith-based-and-cultural-facility-relaunch-grant.aspx
4. The Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) offers a refundable Alberta tax credit certificate to corporations that produce films, television series and other eligible screen-based productions in the province. Deadline: March 31, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/film-television-tax-credit.aspx
5. NRCan will fund 50%, up to a maximum of $100,000 for projects with companies who have completed a fleet energy assessment through the Green Freight Assessment Program. Deadline: March 31, 2021. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/energy-efficiency-transportation/greening-freight-programs/green-freight-assessment-program/20893