Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Academia & Research

Research and Development

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Amount:

$750,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Department of Industry, Energy and Technology offers programs to support research and development projects for both commercial and non-commercial applicants. For commercial applicants, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology supports projects that reduce the technical and financial risk of research and development projects where R&D is required to realize the commercial potential of innovative products, processes or services. For non-commercial applicants, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology provides support through non-repayable contributions to academic and research institutions for the development and implementation of research and innovation projects for the long-term economic benefit of Newfoundland and Labrador.  

Comments on Funding:

For commercial applicants, the maximum contribution to a project is normally 50% of the total eligible costs.
For non-commercial applicants, the program provides normally up to 50 percent of total eligible costs of a specific project, with a maximum investment of $750,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be commercial,
  • be non-commercial (academic and research institutions),
  • propose projects that are technical in nature and lead to an incremental advance of an innovative product, process or service, if they are commercial applicants,
  • propose projects that must demonstrate industry relevance and have significant potential for economic impact in Newfoundland and Labrador, if they are non-commercial applicants. 

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit the completed application form.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Program Contact:

Research and Development

Innovation Ecosystem Activities

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grant, In-Kind Support

Description:

OSC's Innovation Ecosystem program is mobilizing the ecosystem to collaborate on ocean initiatives that transform the innovation landscape and have lasting impacts on the ocean economy.The program is designed to address shared talent challenges identified by OSC's members, attract the best entrepreneurs to the cluster, support the growth of work integrated learning environments and skill agility of the ocean workforce. OSC provides financial and in-kind support for approved projects.

Comments on Funding:

No other details available.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • The applicant must be an OSC member.

Individuals, government departments and their agencies, health care institutions/organizations, as well as professional and recreational organizations are excluded.

Application Steps:

Applicants must go through these steps: 

1

submit a proposal after OSC opens a competitive call for proposals to solve a specific challenge, 

2

OSC reviews solutions (proposals) and assesses against IE program criteria. Successful projects are selected,

3

project is contracted with delivery partners (if applicable),

4

project is announced and launched.

Documentation Needed:

no specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

Data taken from January, 2021 Guidelines (Strategy).

Program Contact:

Innovation Ecosystem activities

Strategy Doc - Jan 2021.indd

Getting-Started_An-Introduction-to-OSC-4.20.pdf

Research & Development Program

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Amount:

$5,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants, Loan

Description:

The Research & Development Program provides research funding support to investigate, design and develop: materials or products that incorporate solid waste resources, technologies that will facilitate the separation and recovery of solid waste resources, and enhanced market opportunities for solid waste resources and/or recycled materials.

Comments on Funding:

Funding will be provided in the form of a non-repayable contribution or a conditionally repayable loan.
Funding is up to 50% of approved eligible costs, to a maximum of $50,000.
In some instances, where in the opinion of the Committee the project is of particular strategic value, a higher level of assistance may be offered. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be businesses, business associations, partnerships, agencies, municipalities, universities, colleges,
  • and/or project activities shall be based in Nova Scotia,
  • have research and development initiatives that support the Province’s Solid Waste-Resource Management Strategy and the mandates of Divert NS

Application Steps:

Applicant must:

1

notify Divert NS of intent to submit an application, 

2

complete and submit the application package. 

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a detailed research plan not exceeding 20 pages.
  • resumes of all researchers and information on all partners and associates.

Program Contact:

Funding - DivertNS

RD Program Guidelines FINAL.docx

Generalized-Checklist-FINAL.pdf

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)

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Amount:

$2,000,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) funds downstream research and development (R&D) projects that address real world opportunities and challenges identified by industry, government, not-for-profits and other “Receptors” of genomics knowledge and technologies. GAPP projects are collaborations between academic researchers and Receptor organizations, and are co-funded by Genome Canada, Receptors and other stakeholders.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 1/3 of the project budget from Genome Canada, from a minimum contribution of $100,000 to a maximum of $2 million.
The remaining project funding must be secured from other eligible sources, with at least 1/3 provided by the Receptor(s). 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Next deadlines to be determined

Eligibility:

Eligible projects must:

  • be co-led by an eligible Academic and Receptor organization in partnership, with active and necessary roles for both,
  • develop and apply a genomics-derived tool, product or process to an opportunity or need defined by the Receptor(s);
  • focus on late stage R&D that will position the innovation for near term implementation / commercialization;
  • have the potential to generate significant social and/or economic benefits for Canada.

The applicant is an academic researcher and he must be:

  • a faculty member of a Canadian university or affiliated, non-commercial entity, such as hospitals and research institutes,
  • researchers in not-for-profit corporations or registered charities may qualify as Academics for the purposes of GAPP if their organization has an explicit research mandate.

The Receptors must:

  • be organizations that intend to put the resulting innovation into practice (in internal operations, by commercialization, or otherwise making it available to its ultimate users),
  • be companies (private / public, Canadian / foreign-owned, including small or start up companies),
  • be industry consortia,
  • be government departments and agencies (federal, provincial and municipal),
  • be healthcare organizations,
  • be not-for-profit organizations,
  • have clear decision-making processes independent of the Academic Leader. 

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit their GAPP applications and the supporting documents via a regional Genome Centre.
They must contact their regional Genome Centre for more information.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must:

  • submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) which includes a summary of the proposed project and its value proposition,
  • “pitch” their project via teleconference to a panel of external industry and technical experts convened by Genome Canada, if invited to,
  • submit the Supplementary Proposal which provides a more thorough description of several sections of the EOI, including a detailed explanation of the technical aspects, project plan and budget, if invited.

Other Things to Note:

Genome Canada is again welcoming Expressions of Interest for the GAPP. Please contact your Regional Genome Centre for more information on the application process and timelines (June 2021).

September 2019 - Investment Strategy 

Program Contact:

Genomic Applications Partnership Program

gc-gappinvestmentstrategyandguidelines.pdf

Lab-to-Market Fund

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Investment

Description:

The Lab-to-Market Fund aims to accelerate the development of technologies that have commercial applications. This fund supports activities that help develop new or improved technologies and/or transfer knowledge that address specific, well-defined market problems.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 33% of projects with NB SMEs or not-for-profit organizations, and up to 25% of projects that do not have NB SMEs or not-for-profit organizations as partners. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must be researchers that should have:

  • a commercialization partner, SMEs or not-for-profit organizations, 
  • student participation, 
  • a clear understanding of the market problem being solved and the competitive advantages of their new technology, 
  • a self-assessment of technology readiness level (minimum TRL 3),
  • a plan for the intellectual property. 

Application Steps:

1

Applicants should apply through the NBIF Research Application Portal.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the application form,
  • project plans that include clear deliverables and timelines. 

Other Things to Note:

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Program Contact:

Lab-to-Market Fund Application Portal - New Brunswick Innovation Foundation

Lab-to-Market - New Brunswick Innovation Foundation