Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts

The AICE Concepts program provides essential financial backing to promote the effective translation of research into innovation within Alberta's digital health sector. The funding structure is designed to support distinct categories of applicants with tailored terms that cater to their specific needs and project durations.

• Funding support up to $200,000 is available for Alberta-based SMEs, aimed at early-stage health innovation projects demonstrated to have high commercial potential.
• Up to $600,000 in funding is available for researchers at post-secondary institutes in Alberta, supporting projects with a focus on developing proof of concept over a longer duration.
• The term of financial support extends up to 24 months for SMEs and up to 36 months for post-secondary researchers, reflecting the expected development cycle of funded projects.

Projects must meet certain eligibility criteria to qualify for the AICE Concepts grant.

• The project must be led by an Alberta-based post-secondary institution, government health authority, or small to medium enterprise (SME).
• If the application is led by a post-secondary institution, it must apply a computational technology or technique relevant to the priority areas of the call.
• The project must address at least two health innovation domains within the health innovation cycle, with one mandatory domain being product development.

Who is eligible?

Alberta-based post-secondary institutions, small to medium enterprises (SMEs), and government health authorities are eligible to apply for the AICE – Concepts grant. The applicants must lead projects that utilize computational technology or techniques relevant to digital health and address at least two health innovation domains, with one being product development.

Who is not eligible

This grant does not specify restrictions for certain companies or industries in the given context. The eligibility criteria focus on the applicant being Alberta-based and fitting specific organization types rather than excluding particular sectors.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is specifically targeted at Alberta-based entities to foster regional innovation. Only organizations operating within Alberta are eligible to apply.

• Organizations based in Alberta, Canada.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The program currently has an intake status of 'Closed', which means it is not accepting new applications at the moment.
• For future application intakes, the program has specific deadlines and requires early registration of intent to apply.
• The success of the program is measured in aggregate, across all projects, aligning with set objectives and indicators of success.
• A Tech for Healthy Aging priority call is available for the November 2024 application cycle, in partnership with AGE-WELL.
• All applications are reviewed by both Alberta Innovates employees and external expert reviewers, ensuring an impartial evaluation process.
• Applicants are required to attend intake meetings with Alberta Innovates and relevant project partners to ensure program fit.