“Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.” – Denis Waitley

Hello Everyone,

A number of upcoming grant deadlines are below.

Plastics challenge: Apply now to solve Innovation Solutions Canada’s plastics challenge! up to $1,000,000 CAD funding available.
The renewed Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) is making available funding up to $450 million. Learn more.
On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF): Alberta farmers and ranchers can apply for up to $75,000 in funding. Join the webinar on August 12.

Have an amazing week!

David Kincade, MA
Grant Writer
Alberta Business Grants

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AUGUST

FREE government funded Self Employment Training Program offered virtually at Microbusiness Training Centre: Next class starts August 8, 2022.
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP): Application is now open until August 11, 2022.
Canada – Spain 2022 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals: Receive up to $500,000 CAD reimbursement. Canadian registration deadline: August 17, 2022.
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative is looking to fund new and innovative projects on light-duty ZEVs and ZEV technologies. Deadline: August 18, 2022.
Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) – Partnership development activities (PDA): funds Up to 50% of eligible costs. PDA missions in Germany and South Korea are now open until August 26, 2022.
NRC is seeking potential therapeutics to treat respiratory disease. Deadline: August 29, 2022.
Donation Fund Program: Up to $350,000 in matching funds are being made available. Open for donations until August 30, 2022.
Plastics challenge: Apply now to solve Innovation Solutions Canada’s plastics challenge! up to $1,000,000 CAD funding available. Deadline: August 31, 2022.
Canada-France Agreement – Museums Assistance Program (MAP): provides funding for joint missions between French and Canadian heritage organizations. Deadline: August 31.
Original Peoples Investment Program: Total funding available for this program is $650,000. Full guidelines will be available by August 2022.
Workforce Partnership grants: 2022-23 application period is expected to open late summer to early fall 2022.
The call for proposals for the Natural Resources Canada ISO 50001 program will open in Fall 2022. Maximum of $40,000 per facility grant available.
The Rent Supplement Program provides a subsidy to help make rental accommodation more affordable for individuals and families. Application is a first come, first served. Apply now!

SEPTEMBER

Pre-announcement for Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research: Letters of Intent deadline: September 2022.
SSHRC and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) have launched this Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition to mobilize social sciences and humanities research. Deadline: September 1, 2022.
Dance Individual Project Funding: awards up to $15,000 for a specific dance project. Deadline: September 1, 2022.
Artist Manager Program Funding: provide a grant up to 100% of eligible expenses. Deadlines: September 1, 2022.
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project: provides up to $15,000. Deadline: September 1, 2022.
Digital Access to Heritage component of the Museums Assistance Program (MAP). Deadline: September 1, 2022.
Organizations can now apply for grants up to $500,000 through the third round of the Civil Society Fund. Deadline: September 2, 2022.
Project Accelerator Grant grants provide funding support up to $10,000. Deadline: September 2, 2022.
Advancing Hydrogen — Competition One: New hydrogen projects will share $20 million in funding. Intake proposal deadline: September 6, 2022.
Other Stream – Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI): up to $450 million funding available. Applications must be received by September 7, November 30, 2022.
Innovation Booster: maximum level of up to $100,000 matching funding will be available. Application intake deadlines: September 10, 2022.
ERA is seeking innovative CCUS technologies: Total funds available is $19 million. Deadline: September 12, 2022.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is seeking a technology, procedure or technique that provides the means to detect concussions. Deadline: September 12, 2022.
Canada History Fund: request up to $100,000. Deadline: September 15, 2022.
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) : access up to $250,000 funding. Deadlines: September 15, October 1.
Food innovation challenge: up to 50% eligible project costs will be provided. Full proposals deadline: September 16, 2022.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships are valued at $70,000 per year (taxable) for two years. Deadline: September 21, 2022.
Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program: supports the training and mentoring of teams by providing up to a maximum of $1.65M funding over six years. Deadline: September 22, 2022.
The Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF): Application is now open until September 30, 2022.
First Nations Enhanced Education Infrastructure Fund: provides funding to build new schools, renovate and expand existing facilities, and operate and maintain existing education infrastructure. Deadline: September 30, 2022.
AgriAssurance: Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Component: up to $100,000 funding. Deadline: September 30, 2022, or until funding has been fully committed.
Pre-announcement for Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research: The call will target interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects supporting net-zero GHG emissions targets. Letters of intent deadline: September 2022.
Original Peoples Investment Program: apply up to $25,000 with $650,000 total funding available. Date: Applications open September 2022.
AgriCommunication Program: Applicants may apply for funding up to 70% of total eligible costs. Application is ongoing until September 30, 2023.
First Nation Infrastructure Fund: Deadline for grant submission is in the fall of each year.
Genome Canada is launching a new Climate Action Genomics Initiative with approximately $30 million available funding. Deadlines: LOI- Mid-Sept. 2022; Application – Jan. 2023.

OCTOBER

Bob Etherington Heritage Conservation Fund: Apply for funding to support attendance or delivery of training. Deadline: first working day of October.
Energy Innovation Program – Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D Call: up to $50 million in support for FEED studies for large-scale CCUS facilities. Deadline to submit Expression of Interest: October 3, 2022.
Outreach Initiative grants and contributions program: support organizations for a variety of science- or innovation-based initiatives or projects. Application period: between September 1 and October 10.
Engaging youth leaders to encourage organizations to apply for funding under the Youth Innovation Component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund. Deadline: October 17, 2022.
First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program: supports in identifying, investigating and characterizing the impact of exposure to environmental hazards. Deadline: October 21, 2022.
Alliance Consortia Quantum grants: NSERC will provide support for 100% of the eligible costs of research through this program. Deadline: October 21, 2022.
CanExport Community Investments: provides non-repayable contributions up to $500,000. Applications for the 2023 call for proposal opens in September – October 2022.
Original Peoples Investment Program: Total funding available for this program is $650,000. Deadline: October 2022.
Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund: funding available up to $30,000. Open for monthly intakes.
Alberta at Work supports access to training and career development opportunities. Learn more.
ImplementAB.digH: Alberta Innovates will contribute up to $300,000 CAD. Check back soon!
The Youth Suicide Prevention Grant Program is providing $3 million over the next two years. Future deadline to be announced.
Tecterra: new programs coming September 2022. Stay tuned!
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings: A second intake is planned.
The Alberta government has committed up to $154 million for the continuing Care Capital Program. Grant submissions is anticipated later in 2022.
Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program: funding of up to $150,000 annually. The next multi-year funding cycle intake is anticipated for the fall of 2022.
Gain instant access to hundreds of new internships and exciting research projects through Mitacs. A stipend starting at $10,000 per four-month period is available.

COVID

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 Resilience stream: The maximum size of projects under the stream is set at $10M total eligible costs.
The Jobs and Growth Fund provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth. Learn more.
The Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) is a $500-million national program to support the tourism sector in Canada.
Work-Sharing Program: special measures for employers affected by the downturn in business related to COVID-19 effective March 15, 2020 to September 24, 2022.
Indigenous Community Business Fund: access funding to support their community-owned businesses whose revenues have been affected by COVID-19.
The Digital Economy Program helps small businesses take their businesses online.
The Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) is a national program that will provide $250 million over three years to help the Canadian aerospace sector.
Arts Presentation Fund for COVID Recovery: the City of Edmonton allocated funds for artists to present and perform their work. Application is still ongoing.
The Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) is a two-year, $200-million national fund to help major Canadian festivals survive and adapt to the pandemic.
COVID-19: Support for culture, heritage and sport sectors. Learn here.