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  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|closingDateNovember 30, 2020
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Health care and social assistance
grant_single|grantors
  • Alberta Innovates
  • Government of Alberta
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Check current health research funding opportunities from Alberta Innovates.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

This grant provides strategic financial support to foster health innovation, focusing on milestone-driven funding disbursements tied to project performance and outcomes.
  • Successful Stage 1 applicants are eligible for up to $200,000 to develop a proof-of-concept for their platform partnership.
  • During Stage 2, applicants can receive up to 75% of the required funds for project implementation over a period of up to 36 months.
  • Applicants must contribute at least 25% of total project costs, which can be provided as cash or in-kind contributions.
  • Funding is dispensed based on the approval of progress and final reports, ensuring rigorous project management and performance tracking.
  • Financial support is limited to eligible expenses as outlined in the Alberta Innovates Investment Agreement.

grant_single_labels|projects

Eligible projects for this grant revolve around enhancing digital health and innovation within Alberta's health ecosystem. These activities aim to leverage digital technologies to propel advancements in the health-tech sector.
  • Development of platforms that enable commercialization of novel digital and data-informed health innovations.
  • Creation and support of real-world product development, testing, and adoption sites for health innovators.
  • Establishment of digital health Compliance as a Service (CaaS) to aid innovators in meeting regulatory and security standards.
  • Application of artificial intelligence to expedite drug discovery and development processes.
  • Utilization of in silico advanced computing for pre-clinical and clinical trial design and prediction.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 600,000

Building an integrated health information system for clinics

$ 300,000

Implementing AI-based diagnostics's healthcare system to improve patient outcomes

$ 200,000

Creating a mobile app for personalized health tracking

$ 450,000

Deploying a virtual mental health support system for students

$ 400,000

Enhancing telemedicine services for senior citizens

$ 500,000

Developing a telehealth platform to improve accessibility for rural residents

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The Health Innovation Platform Partnerships grant requires applicants to meet specific eligibility criteria to qualify for funding.
  • The applicant must be an Alberta-based post-secondary institution, a government entity, a health delivery agent, or a for-profit or not-for-profit organization.
  • If the applicant is an organization, it must be either incorporated in Alberta, incorporated in another jurisdiction but extra-provincially registered in Alberta, or be a General Partnership, Limited Partnership, or Limited Liability Partnership registered in Alberta.
  • The entity must have a legal and physical presence in Alberta, with significant operational activities taking place within the province.
  • The applicant must demonstrate Alberta ownership and show that the operational benefits will primarily flow within Alberta.
  • Applicants must be in good financial standing with Alberta Innovates and its subsidiaries, InnoTech Alberta and CFer Technologies.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

The Health Innovation Platform Partnerships program by Alberta Innovates is specifically targeting entities that are capable of leading projects to develop Platforms that enhance health innovation in Alberta. Eligible applicants must meet certain criteria that ensure their significant presence and operational footprint within Alberta.
  • Alberta-based post-secondary institutions.
  • Government entities or health delivery agents.
  • For-profit or not-for-profit organizations incorporated in Alberta or registered extra-provincially.
  • General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, or Limited Liability Partnerships registered in Alberta.
  • Organizations with a significant physical and corporate operational presence in Alberta.
  • Entities that are in good financial standing with Alberta Innovates and its subsidiaries.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

Currently, there are no specific types of companies mentioned in the grant context that are not eligible for the grant.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The grant covers specific expenses directly related to the implementation and success of the project.
  • Personnel costs related to the project.
  • Equipment and materials necessary for the project.
  • Travel expenses that are essential to the project.
  • Consulting fees for necessary expertise.
  • Marketing expenses for the project's outcomes.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

This grant is specifically available for entities with a significant operational presence within the province of Alberta. The eligibility is narrowed down to ensure that the primary benefits of funded projects flow within Alberta.
  • Entities incorporated in Alberta.
  • Organizations extra-provincially registered in Alberta.
  • Business entities with an Alberta footprint, both physically and operationally.

grant_single_labels|criteria

The evaluation and selection of projects for the Health Innovation Platform Partnerships grant are based on specific criteria designed to ensure projects align with program objectives and demonstrate significant potential for impact within Alberta's health innovation ecosystem.
  • Relevance to the program’s objectives and priority areas.
  • Client demand and market need being addressed.
  • Ecosystem leveraging and integration.
  • Viability of the operating plan and management.
  • Potential impacts and return on investment for Alberta.

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • Funding is tied to project milestones, and applicants must submit progress reports to receive further funding.
  • Alberta Innovates conducts active project management and performance monitoring throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Projects are evaluated on metrics including the number of innovations progressing towards commercialization and client satisfaction.
  • Alberta Innovates may encourage similar platforms to collaborate.
  • The evaluation process involves internal staff and external expert reviewers, but the names of external reviewers are confidential.
  • Projects continue to be monitored for five years post-completion to evaluate ongoing benefits.
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles are embraced by Alberta Innovates in its programs.

grant_single_labels|contact

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