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Aging in Place Challenge program
Collaborative aging technology funding
Funding available
$ 200,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Programme Défi Vieillir chez soi provides 5 million dollars over 4 years for Canadian partner teams developing and evaluating technologies that help older adults age at home and in their communities. It supports NMT 5 and 6 living-lab projects, including prototype testing, care navigation, and hearing assistance.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development and evaluation of technologies through living labs for healthy aging communities
- Pilot testing of a prototype at NMT 5
- Prototype testing in an operational environment at NMT 6
Documents Needed
- Completed registration form
- Project proposal
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Higher education institutions
- Canadian SMEs
- Indigenous groups, administrations and organizations
- Non-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who want to submit more than one funding request as principal investigator in the same call
Eligible expenses
- Salaries of highly qualified personnel working on the project
- Compensation for experts by experience who are members of the team
- Research support costs, including consumables, required facility or equipment rental, and participant honoraria
- Necessary project travel, limited conference travel for highly qualified personnel, and contractor services directly related to the project, including commercialization assessment fees
- Indirect costs, and equipment acquisition costs for laboratory equipment and other components
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Land purchase, land leasehold costs, and property taxes
- Any reimbursable portion of costs, including HST, GST and PST
- Costs borne by the NRC
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Projects carried out in collaboration with rural and isolated communities are given priority.
- Priority is given to solutions for care navigation, hearing assistance, and intergenerational matching.
- Integration of EDI principles and submission of an ACS Plus plan are part of the evaluation criteria.
How to apply
- Request the registration form by email.
- Complete the registration form and submit it to the program by 23:59 ET on August 19, 2024.
- After the registration review, selected teams receive a proposal form.
- Prepare the project proposal with the team and designate a principal applicant.
- Submit the proposal to NRC by email by November 1, 2024.
Processing and Agreement
- The registration form is evaluated to determine project eligibility and alignment with program objectives.
- The proposals are reviewed by the geotechnological innovation committee, which sends recommendations to the BNP of the NRC.
- The NRC sends the evaluation results to the principal applicant.
- The NRC conducts due diligence and ratifies a funding agreement with selected applicants.
- Funding is paid and the project can begin; at the end of the project, the principal applicant submits a final report and may include a proposal for the next NMT stage.
Additional information
- This call for proposals is closed.
- The opportunity followed a continuous quarterly intake process subject to available funding.
- The NRC program team can help facilitate matchmaking with potential partners and support understanding of the call objectives.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Aging in Place Challenge program Program
What is the Aging in Place Challenge program?
Programme Défi Vieillir chez soi provides 5 million dollars over 4 years for Canadian partner teams developing and evaluating technologies that help older adults age at home and in their communities. It supports NMT 5 and 6 living-lab projects, including prototype testing, care navigation, and hearing assistance.
How much funding can be received?
Aging in Place Challenge program Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Aging in Place Challenge program program?
To be eligible for the Aging in Place Challenge program program, you must:
The technology must be linked to at least one research axis.
The project must start at NMT 5 or higher.
The project must be carried out by a partner team meeting the eligibility criteria.
What expenses are eligible under Aging in Place Challenge program?
Development and evaluation of technologies through living labs for healthy aging communities
Pilot testing of a prototype at NMT 5
Prototype testing in an operational environment at NMT 6
Who can I contact for more information about the Aging in Place Challenge program?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at NRC.NPOCollaborativeR&D-BNPR&DCollaboratifs.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Aging in Place Challenge program available?
The Aging in Place Challenge program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Aging in Place Challenge program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Aging in Place Challenge program is a Grant and Funding