ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Canada
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
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- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
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- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
- Government of Canada
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grant_card_status|open
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If your SME or non-profit is working on a project to become more environmentally friendly, improve productivity, strengthen commercialization or integrate with regional and global supply chains, you could get a contribution to help with some of the costs.
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Eligible activities for the Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative include:
- Transition towards greener products and operations or environmentally sustainable practices
- Improvement of productivity such as advanced manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and workforce development
- Commercialization and integration into supply chains
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$250,000
Montreal
Develop and commercialize AI-driven cybersecurity solutions
$210,000
Ottawa
Integrate new technologies into the supply chain
$220,000
Calgary
Scale-up high-potential firms with new start-up integration
$180,000
Toronto
Adopt clean-tech products to transition towards greener operations
$200,000
Vancouver
Implement advanced manufacturing techniques and Industry 40 technologies
$180,000
Halifax
Conduct workforce and skills development for advanced manufacturing
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The eligibility criteria for this grant include:
- Businesses operating in the aerospace industry, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and non-profit organizations providing services to SMEs.
- Indigenous applicants, with RDAs able to contribute up to 100 percent of eligible project costs for Indigenous clients.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Businesses operating in the aerospace industry, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), non-profit organizations providing services to SMEs, and Indigenous applicants are eligible for the Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI).
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Non-profit organizations supporting SMEs
- Indigenous businesses and organizations
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Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant.
- Businesses outside the aerospace industry.
- Large corporations that do not fall under the category of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Eligible expenses for the Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative include costs related to transitioning towards greener products and operations, improving productivity, and commercialization efforts. Eligible expenses may cover activities such as adoption of clean-tech products, workforce development, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity.
- Adoption and commercialization of clean-tech products and services
- Advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0
- Scale-up of high potential firms
- Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity
- Workforce and skills development
- Integration of new start-ups and technologies in the value chain
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) grant. The criteria focus on the alignment of proposed projects with the objectives of the initiative and the potential impact on greener operations, productivity improvement, commercialization, and supply chain integration.
- Alignment of the project with the objectives of the initiative
- Potential impact on greener operations, productivity improvement, and commercialization
- Potential for integration into supply chains
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Read the applicant guide to understand the requirements and guidelines for the grant application.
- Step 2: Fill out the ARRI application form online with all the necessary details and project information.
- Step 3: Submit the completed form either through the application for financial assistance page or by mailing it to the ACOA regional office in your province.
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1-888-576-4444
Apply to this program
