APRIL

1. Application period for the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects has been extended until April 14, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/indigenous-early-learning-child-care-quality-improvement.html
2. Business Scale-up and Productivity expression of interest deadline is on April 14, 2021. Learn more: https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19762.asp
3. The INOVAIT network is launching the Spring 2021 round of funding for collaborative research and development projects with up to $125,000. Deadline: April 15, 2021. https://inovait.ca/
4. The Clean Transportation System – Research and Development (CTS-RD) Program is now OPEN. Applications must be received no later than April 15, 2021. https://tc.canada.ca/en/programs/clean-transportation-system-research-development-program
5. RDAR Call for Proposals: Accelerating Agricultural Innovations. Deadline: April 15, 2021 (Second intake). https://rdar.ca/get-funding/
6. Protein Industries Canada’s $4 million specific call in the following areas: Skills, Talent and Access to Labour; Infrastructure; Access to Capital; and Global Brand. Deadline: April 15, 2021. https://www.proteinindustriescanada.ca/news/protein-industries-canada-launches-new-call-for-capacity-building-projects
7. The Original Peoples Investment Program (OPIP) supports the preservation and revitalization of First Nations/Métis/Inuit (FNMI) art. Deadline: April 19, 2021.  https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/programs/original-peoples-investment-program/
8. Mandatory isolation support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWs) is extended until April 21, 2021. https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/mandatory-isolation-support-for-temporary-foreign-workers-program/?id=1588186409721
9. Alberta Ecotrust Environmental Grant Program: Community Grants Application Deadline: April 23, 2021. https://albertaecotrust.com/what-we-do/environmental-grants/
10. Startup TNT will invest $150,000 into a local startup and will also train new investors to become confident entrepreneurs. Deadline: Apply before April 26, 2021.  https://www.startuptnt.com/
11. The Co-productions component of Arts Abroad provides support for the realization of new works or exhibitions developed by Canadian artists in partnership with foreign arts organizations. Deadline: April 28, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/arts-abroad/co-productions
12. The Foreign Artist Tours component of Arts Across Canada supports Canadian not-for-profit arts organizations to circulate exhibitions or tour artists from around the world. Deadline: April 28, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/arts-across-canada/foreign-artist-tours
13. Police Officer Grant: Eligible municipalities must report how they used this yearly funding to support the cost of police officers allocated to their region. Deadline: April 30, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/police-officer-grant.aspx

MAY

1. Propose a solution to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as they seek a tool for detecting granulomatous lesions on cattle. Deadline: May 4, 2021.  https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00132.html
2. Project and Composite Grants under the Sector Innovation and Development – Supporting Artistic Practice grant is now open for application until May 5, 2021.  https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/supporting-artistic-practice/sector-innovation-and-development
3. Up to $30, 000 will be provided to Canadian publishers of literary books and magazines through the Literary Publishing Projects component of Supporting Artistic Practice grant. Deadline: May 5, 2021.  https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/supporting-artistic-practice/literary-publishing-projects
4. The Zayed Sustainability Prize is open for submissions! The Prize’s US $3 million fund rewards winners US $600,000 in each category. Deadline: May 6, 2021. https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com/en
5. Alberta Culture Days funding assistance is designed to support Alberta Culture Days activities, events and promotions. Deadline: May 7, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-culture-days-grant.aspx
6. Application for Suncor’s Driving Innovation and Reducing Barriers program is now open until May 7, 2021. https://www.suncor.com/en-CA/community-investment
7. Community Facility Enhancement Program – Small Funding Stream provides financial assistance to purchase, build, renovate, or upgrade public-use community facilities. Deadline: May 15, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/community-facility-enhancement-program.aspx
8. CIP Operating grant provides funding of ongoing core operations for non-profit organizations that address social issues. Deadline: May 15, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/cip-operating-grant.aspx
9. CIP Project-Based grant provides funding to new community-based programs, initiatives, events and publications. Intake two deadline: May 15, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/cip-project-based-grant.aspx
10. Alberta Yield: Ag and Food Tech Advisory Program. Deadline for Cohort-Based Stream: May 16, 2021. https://www.tecedmonton.com/what-we-offer/programs-and-accelerators/alberta-yield/
11. Activated by Innovate Calgary, the university’s knowledge transfer and business incubator, UCEED serves to support the robust pipeline of UCalgary-based child and health enterprises. Deadline: May 17, 2021. https://www.ucalgary.ca/uceed/funds-and-programs/uceed-health-funds
12. Up to $1 million is available per successful applicant through CRIN’s Digital Oil & Gas Technology Competition. Competition details and application processes will be available on the MaRS website May 19, 2021.  https://cleanresourceinnovation.com/competitions/digital-oil-and-gas-technology-competition?lang=en
13. Up to $50 million is now available through the Reducing Environmental Footprint technology competition offered by CRIN. Deadline: May 20, 2021. https://eralberta.ca/funding-technology/reducing-environmental-footprint-technology-competition-up-to-50m-in-funding-now-available/
14. The NATO Innovation Challenge is seeking innovative solutions to improve the Space Domain Awareness. Register before May 22, 2021. Abstract submissions due May 23, 2021. https://www.innovationhub-act.org/challenge-intro
15. The Growing Canada’s Forests (GCF) program is accepting Requests for Information (RFI) to identify and determine how organizations can implement or contribute to large-scale single or multi-year tree planting projects. Deadline: May 27, 2021.  https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/forest-sector-funding-programs/growing-canadas-forests-program/gcf-program-future-participants/23313

JUNE

1. The Arts Building Operating grant invests in a portion of the costs associated with maintaining arts facilities that are regularly accessible by the public. Deadline: June 1, 2021. https://grants.edmontonarts.ca/eac_grants_-_grants_for_arts_&_festival_organizations/arts_building/
2. Project Accelerator grants are designed to support individuals and organizations undertaking small scale heritage projects in Edmonton. Deadlines: June 4, 2021.  https://edmontonheritage.ca/grants/project-accelerator-grant/
3. Up to $10 million is available per successful applicant through the Low Emission Fuels and Products’ technology competition. Deadline: Expression of interest and applications until June 9, 2021.
   https://cleanresourceinnovation.com/competitions/low-emission-fuels-and-products-technology-competition?lang=en
4. Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives provides one-time project funding to individual artists and artist collectives who pursue a professional practice. Deadline: June 14, 2021.
   https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/programs/project-grant-program-individuals-collectives/
5. Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Large Stream. The CFEP Large Funding Stream is administered on a yearly basis, and it will now have an annual intake of June 15. https://www.alberta.ca/community-facility-enhancement-program.aspx#toc-3
6. Partnership Engage Grants, valued at $7,000 to $25,000, provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities. Deadline: June 15, 2021.  https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/partnership_engage_grants-subventions_d_engagement_partenarial-eng.aspx
7. The John R. Evans Leaders Fund provides support to institutions’ excellent researchers to become leaders in their field. Deadline: June 15, 2021.  https://www.innovation.ca/awards/john-r-evans-leaders-fund
8. Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program supports electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in parking areas intended for public use. Deadline: June 22, 2021. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/transportation-alternative-fuels/zero-emission-vehicle-infrastructure-program/21876
9. The Healthy Communities Initiative is a $31 million investment from the Government of Canada to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19. Application portal will reopen on May 14, 2021 for Round 2. Deadline: June 25, 2021.  https://communityfoundations.ca/initiatives/chci/
10. Deadline for producers to enroll in the 2021 program year for AgriStability is extended to June 30, 2021. https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/agristability/?id=1291990433266