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Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Supports technologies for healthy aging
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 300,000
Timeline
- Open Date : October 12, 2024
- Closing date : November 8, 2024
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
This program supports the development and commercialization of technologies for healthy aging. It offers up to CAD 200,000 for AICE Concepts and up to CAD 300,000 for AICE Validate projects.
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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 product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : October 12, 2024
- Closing date : November 8, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- 2SLGBTQI+
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of novel technology-enabled solutions for healthy aging
- Validation and refinement of health technologies for older adults and caregivers
- Commercialization-focused projects in healthy aging
- Projects aligned with one or more AGE-WELL challenge areas
Documents Needed
- Supplementary application form
- Self-identification form
- References
- Full application form through Alberta Innovates
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Small and medium enterprises
- Academic institutions
- Researchers
Eligible expenses
- Incremental research and knowledge mobilization costs
- Salaries for highly qualified personnel
- Professional and technical services or contracts
- Equipment, materials and supplies
- Project-related travel
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Construction or major renovation of buildings and structures
- Indirect or overhead costs
- Alcoholic refreshments
- Purchase or lease of land
- Major research equipment above a net federal cost of $250,000
- Lobbying of federal officials or public office holders
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the Healthy Aging priority call
- Strength of the market opportunity
- Competitiveness of the project
- Quality of the advance-to-market plan
- Project plan and potential economic impact for Alberta
How to apply
1
Preliminary Registration
- Visit the Alberta Innovates website to access the AICE – Concepts or AICE – Validate program pages.
- Utilize the SmartSimple online application portal to register your intent to apply by completing the non-confidential summary section of your application draft.
- Ensure registration is completed within the specified window (open early April 2024) and before the registration deadline of May 10, 2024.
2
Submit Intake Form
- Complete the AICE Intake form and submit it at least 4 weeks in advance of the full application deadline.
- Contact Alberta Innovates to discuss the best fit for your project and ensure alignment with program objectives.
3
Full Application Preparation
- Prepare the Full Application, ensuring you indicate if you want to be considered for the Healthy Aging priority call.
- Attach the AICE – Tech for Healthy Aging Supplementary Application and Self-Identification forms.
- Consult the AICE program web pages for guidelines and align your application with eligibility criteria and program objectives.
4
Submit Full Application
- Log into the Alberta Innovates portal and finalize the Full Application submission.
- Ensure that all supporting documents are uploaded accurately, including the supplementary forms.
- Submit your completed application by the deadline of November 8, 2024, at 4 p.m. MST.
5
Application Confirmation
- Receive confirmation of your application submission from Alberta Innovates.
- Keep this confirmation for your records and further communication.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by Alberta Innovates, AGE-WELL, and external expert reviewers.
- Applications are assessed for alignment with the Healthy Aging priority and AICE program criteria.
- Successful applicants must enter into separate funding agreements with Alberta Innovates and AGE-WELL.
- Private-sector projects may require a National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships risk assessment before funds are released.
Additional information
- Applicants must use the supplementary application and self-identification forms.
- Successful applicants must sign separate funding agreements with Alberta Innovates and AGE-WELL.
- Projects involving private-sector organizations require a National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships risk assessment.
- AGE-WELL funds must be spent by March 31, 2026.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging Program
What is the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging?
This program supports the development and commercialization of technologies for healthy aging. It offers up to CAD 200,000 for AICE Concepts and up to CAD 300,000 for AICE Validate projects.
How much funding can be received?
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $300,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was November 8, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging program?
To be eligible for the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging program, you must:
Alberta-based organizations
Healthy aging technology projects
Projects aligned with AGE-WELL challenge areas
What expenses are eligible under Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging?
Development of novel technology-enabled solutions for healthy aging
Validation and refinement of health technologies for older adults and caregivers
Commercialization-focused projects in healthy aging
Projects aligned with one or more AGE-WELL challenge areas
Who can I contact for more information about the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging?
You can contact Alberta Innovates by email at applications@agewell-nce.ca or by phone at 780-984-0245.
Where is the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging available?
The Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging program is available the province of Alberta.