How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $105000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program?

Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program is funded by Alberta Innovates, Government of Alberta

What are Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program's eligibility criterias?

The company must be an Alberta-based and owned entity with a significant physical and corporate presence in Alberta. The applicant must be a for-profit Corporation, General Partnership, Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership registered in Alberta. The company must employ fewer than 500 full-time employees and have less than $50 million in annual gross revenue.

Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program

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Wage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta

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Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services

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Alberta Innovates
Government of Alberta

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Get up to $105,000 to cover up to 75% of the salary of a professional to work on proof of concepts, prototyping, feasibility assessments and more over a one-year project.

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This program provides substantial funding opportunities to support the costs associated with employing research and development experts, facilitating the advancement of competitive and innovative technology solutions.

Non-dilutive funding of up to $105,000 to cover salary costs for the Research and Development Associate over a one-year term.
Requires a minimum 25% cash contribution from the applicant, based on the total annual base salary of the Associate.

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$ 82,500

Prototype a new soil moisture sensor for precision agriculture

$ 101,250

Create a feasibility assessment for tidal energy conversion

$ 88,125

Develop an automated underwriting system for financial loans

$ 90,000

Develop an AI-driven customer service chatbot for local businesses

$ 105,000

Develop an environmentally-friendly packaging solution using bioplastics

$ 93,750

Perform a proof of concept for a blockchain-based supply chain solution

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Eligibility for the Industry r&D Associates Program is determined by specific requirements related to the company profile and its innovative solutions.

The company must be based in Alberta and owned within the province.
The company must be a small to medium enterprise with fewer than 500 full-time employees.
The company must have less than $50,000,000 in annual gross revenue.
The company must commit a minimum of 25 per cent cash contribution of the total annual base salary of the Associate.
The company must not have more than two active Alberta Innovates-funded Associates simultaneously.
The company must have an innovative solution that offers a significant competitive advantage over existing solutions.

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Alberta-based Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 500 full-time employees and less than $50,000,000 in annual gross revenue can apply for this grant. Applicants must have an innovative solution with a competitive advantage and be able to contribute at least 25 per cent of the total annual base salary of the Associate. Companies are not eligible if they have more than two active Alberta Innovates-funded Associates simultaneously.

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Some types of companies may not be eligible for this grant:

Companies with more than 500 full-time employees.
Companies with more than $50,000,000 in annual gross revenue.
Companies that cannot provide a minimum of 25 per cent cash contribution of the total annual base salary of the Associate.
Companies that do not have an innovative solution offering a significant competitive advantage over existing solutions.
Companies that are not Alberta-based and owned.
Companies that already have more than two active Alberta Innovates-funded Associates simultaneously.

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The Industry r&D Associates Program offers funding support for Alberta tech companies to enhance their innovation capabilities. Eligible projects include hiring research and development expertise to advance technology and company growth.

Accelerating and progressing the development of new technological and innovative solutions.
Attracting and retaining technical expertise within the company.
De-risking the development and scaling of innovative products.

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This grant is available to Alberta-based companies as determined by the funding body's guidelines. The eligible geographical area is focused on ensuring the development and retention of innovation within Alberta.

Companies based in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

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All applications are reviewed and evaluated to determine fit with the Industry r&D Associates Program objectives and intended outcomes. Alberta Innovates staff and external expert reviewers are engaged to evaluate applications.

Fit with the Industry r&D Associates Program objectives and intended outcomes
Evaluation by Alberta Innovates staff
Evaluation by external expert reviewers

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Applications are subject to review and evaluation by Alberta Innovates staff and external expert reviewers.
The program is accepting applications on a continuous basis, meaning there is no fixed deadline for submissions.
Potential applicants are advised to connect with Alberta Innovates initially to discuss their application and obtain guidance on the next steps.