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Accelerate Special Offers
Special funding for selected internship projects
Funding available
$ 15,000 - $ 17,500
Deadline
February 9, 2024
Opened September 19, 2023
Location
Canada
Overview
This closed program offered special Mitacs Accelerate funding for eligible internships in selected sectors. It supported projects in agriculture, digital technologies, life and health sciences, and clean technology.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 17,500 $
- Minimum amount : 15,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Internship projects in agriculture, agri-food and aquaculture.
- Internship projects in digital fields such as AI, quantum technologies, and ICT.
- Internship projects in biomanufacturing, biotechnology, and life and health sciences.
- Internship projects in clean technology.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations applying under the Mitacs Accelerate program.
- Businesses and partners in agriculture, agri-food, aquaculture, digital technologies, life and health sciences, and clean technology.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants under Accelerate International.
- Projects with unnamed interns at submission.
- Existing submissions that are not new applications.
Eligible expenses
- Special funding per internship unit.
- Partner contribution toward internship units.
- Mitacs contribution toward internship units.
Selection criteria
- Applications were assessed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Projects had to meet the special offer conditions to access the discounted funding.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Use the standard Accelerate application process.
- Include named interns in the submission.
- Step 2: Submit before the deadline
- Submit a new application by February 9, 2024, or before the available units are exhausted.
- Step 3: Await review
- Applications were considered in the order received.
- Projects not qualifying for the special offer could be considered under the standard funding model.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications were reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Only applications meeting the special offer criteria could receive the discounted funding.
- Projects not meeting the special offer criteria could still be considered under the standard funding model.
Additional information
- This is a closed offer with no active intake.
- The offer may be changed without notice.
- If a project does not qualify for the special offer, it may still be considered under the standard funding model.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Accelerate Special Offers Program
What is the Accelerate Special Offers?
This closed program offered special Mitacs Accelerate funding for eligible internships in selected sectors. It supported projects in agriculture, digital technologies, life and health sciences, and clean technology.
How much funding can be received?
Accelerate Special Offers Funds up to $17,500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 9, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Accelerate Special Offers program?
To be eligible for the Accelerate Special Offers program, you must:
Accelerate program only
New submissions only
Named interns required
What expenses are eligible under Accelerate Special Offers?
Internship projects in agriculture, agri-food and aquaculture.
Internship projects in digital fields such as AI, quantum technologies, and ICT.
Internship projects in biomanufacturing, biotechnology, and life and health sciences.
Internship projects in clean technology.
Where is the Accelerate Special Offers available?
The Accelerate Special Offers program is available across Canada.
Is the Accelerate Special Offers a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Accelerate Special Offers is a Wage Subsidies And Interns