“Almost everything worthwhile carries with it some sort of risk, whether it’s starting a new business, whether it’s leaving home, whether it’s getting married, or whether it’s flying into space.” – Chris Hadfield

Hello Everyone,

A number of upcoming grant deadlines are below.

A friendly reminder that people – not grants – take vacations. In addition to the grants below, we usually see “grant challenges” or new grant openings with tight deadlines every summer. Make plans now to execute. The key is having an updated master grant application.

I also spoke last week to the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship. If you want advice on starting a business with grants, I expect it will help you. Click the image or link below.

Have a great week.

Kind regards,

David Kincade, MA
Win a grant: https://albertabusinessgrants.ca/contact-us/

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JUNE

Community Facility Enhancement Program – Large Stream’s annual intake: June 15, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/community-facility-enhancement-program.aspx
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
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
Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS) funds up to $100, 000 to support projects that will focus on the on-farm co-development, testing, adoption and monitoring of new BMPs. Deadline: June 15, 2021. https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/agricultural-climate-solutions-program/?id=1616437673739
TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program can help you hire the next generation of tech talent. Fall 2021 Program will open June 15th. https://technationcanada.ca/en/future-workforce-development/career-ready-program/
Creating, Knowing and Sharing – The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Receive up to $300 000 fund through Long-Term Projects. Deadline: June 16, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/creating-knowing-sharing/long-term-projects
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Receive up to $100 000 fund through Short-Term Projects. Deadline: June 16, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/creating-knowing-sharing/short-term-projects
Cluster Building supports a group of Canadian for-profit SMEs to work together within an industry-lead membership-based organization to enhance the capabilities and growth of manufacturing technologies. Assessment Deadline: June 16, 2021. https://www.ngen.ca/funding/clusters
Pilot Projects and Feasibility Studies help SMEs scale-up project plans with $50K – $200k or $100K-$500k funding. Assessment Deadlines: June 16, 2021. https://www.ngen.ca/funding/pilot-feasibility
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate Program is now open. Applications are competitively reviewed in batches throughout the year. June cut off date: June 18, 2021. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/accelerating-innovations-into-care-aice-validate-program/
The purpose of the ‘A’ Award grant provides support to early-career scientists who want to establish a career in pediatric oncology research. Deadline: June 18, 2021. https://www.alexslemonade.org/grants/program-areas/early-career-research-programs#program-156
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
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is seeking a solution that will modernize the design of handcuffs. Compete for funding to prove your feasibility and develop a solution! Deadline: June 22, 2021. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00137.html
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/
This summer, CENGN is offering a choice of 3 different courses (valued at $2600) for students in ICT-related programs to take free of charge. Apply by June 25. https://www.cengn.ca/academy-free-training-for-students/
The U.S. Embassy in Canada launched the Building Back Better program to strengthen support for Canadian women entrepreneurs during the pandemic. Funding ranges from USD $500 to $25,000. Deadline: June 28, 2021. https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/ottawa/u-s-mission-to-canada-public-affairs-grants-program/building-back-better/
Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. Next application deadline: June 28, 2021. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/I2I-Innov_eng.asp
The Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF) provides financial support for the ongoing operations of Canadian arts organizations that specialize in training artists. Deadline: June 30, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/canada-arts-training-fund.html
Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program funds projects that enhance watershed resiliency to floods and droughts. Deadline: June 30, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/watershed-resiliency-and-restoration-program.aspx
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
Housing Supply Challenge: Round 2 launches in June 2021. Stay tuned! https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/housing-supply-challenge-round-2

JULY

Infrastructure Canada is currently accepting applications for retrofits and new building projects for community buildings. Applications until July 6, 2021 for projects from $3 million to $25 million. https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html
Round 7 – NGIF Innovation Challenge is a $5.5 million (CAD) call to accelerate clean technology solutions across the natural gas value chain. Deadline: July 8, 2021. https://www.ngif.ca/round-7-natural-gas-production-challenge/
The Young Investigator grant offers up to $50,000 in direct costs per year for three years, to support early-career researchers demonstrating a commitment to a research career in pediatric cancer. Deadline: July 12, 2021. https://www.alexslemonade.org/grants/program-areas/early-career-research-programs#program-142
Summer School Project Funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools. Deadline: July 15, 2021. https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/summer-school-project-funding
Alberta Made Production Grant supports smaller budget Alberta productions and contributes to government’s goal of growing Alberta’s cultural industries. Application intake windows: July 2 to 16. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-made-production-grant.aspx
Up to $20 million available for new wood products, processes, technologies or applications through Canada’s Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT). Deadline: July 22, 2021. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/forest-sector-funding-programs/investments-forest-industry-transformation/13139
The Deep Space Food Challenge seeks to create novel food production technologies or systems for long-duration space missions, and which have the potential to benefit people on Earth. Deadline: July 30, 2021. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/deep-space-food-challenge

AUGUST

Plan to hire your energy manager for next fiscal by securing funding through the Municipal Energy Manager program. Simply sign the Funding Agreement by August 3, 2021, and hire your energy manager anytime before April 2022. https://mccac.ca/programs/municipal-energy-manager-program/
City of Calgary Reopening Grant, with $15.9 million in a growing list of municipal supports for Calgary’s business community, will start accepting applications for the grant program on July 2, 2021 until August 10, 2021 on a first come, first served basis. https://newsroom.calgary.ca/city-approves-more-supports-for-calgarys-business-community
Foresight’s Launch program helps you learn what it takes to compete and win in emerging markets. Deadline: August 10, 2021. https://foresightcac.com/our-programs/launch/
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate Program is now open. Applications are competitively reviewed in batches throughout the year. August cut off date: August 13, 2021. https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/accelerating-innovations-into-care-aice-validate-program/
The Stabilize Live Music Grant program is an unprecedented contribution to the live music sector that provides up to $25,000 fund. Deadline: August 31, 2021. https://www.albertamusic.org/grants/
The Food Waste Reduction Challenge is currently accepting applications for Streams C and D. The deadline to apply is August 31, 2021. https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/food-waste-reduction-challenge-novel-tech
Starting June 16, 2021, the maximum non-repayable contribution amount under the Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program (MISTFWP) is $750 per temporary foreign worker. The program will end on August 31, 2021.
https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/mandatory-isolation-support-for-temporary-foreign-workers-program/?id=1588186409721
Earn up to $7000 in wage subsidy per student in each placement period through TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program. Deadline: August 31, 2021. https://itac-careerready.smapply.io/
The Alberta Jobs Now program will provide up to $370 million to help private and non-profit businesses with job supports to get thousands of Albertans back to work. Deadline: First intake is until August 31, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-jobs-now-program.aspx