Public entities

Innovation Ecosystem Activities

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:

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

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

project is contracted with delivery partners (if applicable),

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

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:

notify Divert NS of intent to submit an application,

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

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) for Rental Conversion

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Loan

Description:

The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) for Rental Conversion Program provides financial assistance to owners/landlords to convert non-residential properties into affordable self-contained rental housing units and/or bed-units to be occupied by low income households.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is in the form of a forgivable loan. The funding amount is based on the cost of eligible work and the number of eligible units within the project.
The maximum amount for each self-contained unit is $24,000. The maximum forgivable loan per bed unit is $16,000.
With the exception of non-profit organizations, owners must contribute 25% of the total mandatory repairs.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be New Brunswick private entrepreneurs, non-profit corporations, co-operatives or Municipalities who wish to convert non-residential properties into bona fide affordable permanent rental accommodations,
own properties that operate as bona fide rental enterprises,
have a legitimate landlord tenant relationship,
convert property that will have to contain more than 3 bed units or one or more self-contained units to be rented to occupants with incomes at or below the applicable income threshold,
apply a post-conversion rent charge which is at or below levels established by this Department,
have a financially viable project upon post-conversion rents.

Application Steps:

Applicants must contact the housing office of the Department of Social Development in their area for further details.
All approved applicants must enter into a rental agreement to ensure that rents remain affordable to low-income occupants during the earning period of the loan.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The Program is funded by a cost sharing arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick.

Program Contact:

Rental Conversion Program

Rental Conversion Program Guidelines

Tourism Relief Fund

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grant & Loan

Description:

With a budget of $500 million over two years (ending March 31, 2023), including $50 million specifically dedicated to Indigenous tourism initiatives and $15 million for national initiatives, The Tourism Relief Fund supports tourism businesses and organizations to adapt their operations to meet public health requirements while investing in products and services to facilitate their future growth.

Comments on Funding:

Contributions to businesses will be either:

1
non-repayable contributions up to $100,000 for up to 50% of eligible costs;
2
fully repayable contributions up to $500,000 for up to 75% of eligible costs

Not-for-profit organizations and Indigenous entities (not generating profits) will be eligible for non-repayable contributions.

Project contribution amounts would not exceed $500,000. The actual contribution amount will be based on the minimum amount required to carry out the project.

A business cannot receive a combination of a non-repayable and a repayable contribution for the same project.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

March 31, 2023

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

be tourism entities that cater mainly to visitors, such as:

businesses;
not-for-profit organizations, such as tourism associations;
municipalities, and
band councils or other Indigenous organizations and cooperatives.

meet at least one of the following criteria:

be a key supplier or operator in the visitor experience;
be part of a defined tourism cluster or a tourism dependent community, including supporting downtown cores; or
provide an anchor product or service in a tourism destination.

Application Steps:

Applicants must consult the applicant guide

Applicants must fill out the Tourism Relief Fund application form online

Applicants must send the form through the application for financial assistance page or by mail to the ACOA regional office in your province.

Documentation Needed:

For-profit applicants must submit a completed application form and the following supporting documents:

1
incorporation documents and information on ownership (names and percentage of ownership),
2
financial statements (current and last two years),
3
research and development (r&d) project plan, business plan and/or marketing plan,
4
supplier quotes,
5
copies of relevant permits and licenses,
6
other relevant documents (specify).

Not-for-profit applicants and other applicants must submit a completed application form and the following supporting documents:

1
constituting / incorporating documents and list of directors/members of the board,
2
financial statements (current and last fiscal year),
3
description and mandate of the applicant, including the management and qualifications of key personnel,
4
HST rebate information (I.E. rebate rate),
5
one of the following two items is required: research and development (r&d) project plan or detailed project description, including milestones, costs, financing, key partnerships established and evidence of support from the community,
6
supplier quotes,
7
copies of relevant permits and licenses,
8
other relevant documents (specify).

Other Things to Note:

1
The TRF will provide $500M investment over two years (2021-2022 to 2022-2023) across Canada to support tourism businesses/organizations through investments to improve their offerings and adapt to public health measures for the short and long term.
2
Date modified: 2022-09-23.

Program Contact:

Tourism Relief Fund

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOURISM RELIEF FUND

TOURISM RELIEF FUND APPLICANT GUIDE

Freight Transportation Fuel Efficiency Program (FTFEP)

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Rebate

Description:

The Freight Transportation Fuel Efficiency Program (FTFEP) is an application-based grant program that provides rebates to retrofit existing heavy-duty trucks and trailers registered and plated in Newfoundland and Labrador, to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This includes anti-idling equipment (e.g., auxiliary power units) and aerodynamic technologies (e.g., trailer skirts to reduce fuel consumption).

Comments on Funding:

Funding for vehicles is as follows:

30% up to a cap of $4,000 per device for auxiliary conventional power units,
50% up to a cap of $6,000 per device for auxiliary electric power units,
30% up to a cap of $3,000 per device for cabin heaters/coolers.

Funding for trailers is as follows:

30% up to a cap of $3,000 per device foot side skirts and boat trail (class 8 only),
30% up to a cap of $5,000 per device for diesel-electric refrigeration units,
30% up to a cap of $7,500 per device for electric refrigeration units.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

March 31, 2022

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be a private sector, for-profit organization, including carriers and owner-operators,
be a municipal government established by or under provincial statute or a municipal organization,
be a not-for-profit organization,
be an Indigenous government or organization,
be a public sector body or board established under provincial legislation,
be the registered owner or lessee of the eligible vehicle or trailer for which upgrades are sought, and the registration must be valid at the time of application. The applicant must have the legal authority to modify the vehicle or trailer for which the fuel saving device(s) is to be installed (proof of ownership or permission of the lessor will be required).
have a satisfactory audited or satisfactory unaudited carrier safety rating,
consent to an audit of the vehicle or trailer for which upgrades are sought,
consent to provide data to the Department relating to fuel consumption, vehicle/trailer operational profile (e.g., kilometres driven) and GHG emissions for a one-year period after the fuel saving device(s) has been installed.

Application Steps:

The applicant must:

submit a signed and completed application form with supporting documentation by email at climatechange@gov.nl.ca Or by regular mail to the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment, the Climate Change Branch.

obtain an Approved Application Letter before installing fuel saving devices in these cases.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

the application form,
purchase and/or installation quote(s) from a dealer or vendor for the fuel saving devices for which a rebate is sought, including manufacturer and model number of fuel saving devices. The applicant’s name must be the same on both the application form and the quote provided.
copy of valid vehicle registration (for each tractor/vehicle and trailer to be retrofitted),
proof of tractor/vehicle or trailer ownership or, in the case of a lessee, proof that the applicant has authority to modify the tractor/vehicle or trailer by the lessor for each tractor/vehicle and trailer to be retrofitted,
copy of valid Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificates (for each vehicle or trailer to be retrofitted),
copy of the companies’ short carrier profile, if applicable.

Other Things to Note:

The FTFEP will be implemented over three fiscal years (2019/20-2021/22) by the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment (MAE). This Program is supported by a total of $3.2 million in joint provincial and federal funding through the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund, with $1.73 million from the Provincial Government and $1.47 million from the Federal Government.

Program Contact:

Freight Transportation Fuel Efficiency Program (FTFEP)

pdf-ftfep-program-guidelines.pdf