Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's profile and proposed activities.

• Funding is open to technology developers, industries, industrial associations, small and medium-sized enterprises, research and development (R&D) organizations, post-secondary institutions, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, government research labs, individuals, and others advancing technology development.
• The project should be within a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range of 3-7.
• Applicants are not required to be based in Alberta, but must demonstrate a clear value proposition for the Province and alignment to the program area priorities.
• The applicant must be legally able to execute the Investment Agreement.

Who is eligible?

Funding is open to various applicants including technology developers, industry, industrial associations, SMEs, R&D organizations, post-secondary institutions, municipalities, not-for-profits, government labs, individuals, and others advancing technology within a TRL range of 3-7. Applicants do not need to be based in Alberta but must demonstrate a value proposition for the province and alignment to program priorities.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant program does not impose geographical restrictions, allowing organizations globally to apply, provided they demonstrate a clear value proposition for Alberta. Applicants must align with the program's priority areas in bioenergy and circular economy.

• No geographical restrictions; open to global applicants.

The evaluation and selection of projects for the Bioenergy and Circular Economy grant are based on specific criteria detailed during the review process by Alberta Innovates.

• Innovation: The novel aspect and originality of the proposed technology or project concept.
• Execution: Feasibility and practical implementation strategy of the project.
• Impacts: Expected environmental, economic, and social outcomes and alignment with program priorities.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The intake process operates on a continuous basis, meaning proposals can be submitted at any time.
• Alberta Innovates uses both internal and external reviewers to evaluate applications, based on their expertise in specific subject matters and business.
• The evaluation process considers innovation, execution, and impacts as major criteria categories.
• Contacting a Clean Resources Project Advisor is recommended to ensure the project scope meets the program requirements before submitting an application.
• Applicants must be legally capable of executing an Investment Agreement if successful.