Digital Health Sandbox

• Funding of up to $300,000 CAD per project.
• Maximum term for supported projects is 18 months.
• Funds are disbursed only after approval of required Progress and Final Reports.
• Only reasonable costs incurred after the signing of the Investment Agreement are eligible for funding; costs incurred prior are ineligible.

• The applicant must be an Alberta-based Post-Secondary Institution, Government Entity, or For-Profit Small to Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) with fewer than 500 full-time employees and less than $50 million annual gross revenue.
• The company must be incorporated in Alberta or incorporated in another jurisdiction with extra-provincial registration in Alberta, or be a General Partnership, Limited Partnership, or Limited Liability Partnership registered in Alberta.
• The applicant must have a significant physical and corporate operational presence in Alberta, as well as appropriate Alberta ownership, with clear intent that operational benefits will primarily support Alberta.
• The applicant must be in good financial standing with Alberta Innovates and its subsidiaries and be authorized to undertake the proposed project.
• The technology or solution developed must be at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 6 to 8 and must be completed within 18 months.

Who is eligible?

• Alberta-based post-secondary institutions
• Alberta government entities
• For-profit small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with significant presence and operations in Alberta

Who is not eligible

• Companies not based in Alberta or without significant operational presence in Alberta.
• Organizations that are not post-secondary institutions, government entities, or for-profit SMEs as defined by the program.
• Companies with over 500 full-time employees or annual gross revenue above $50,000,000.
• Applicants not in good financial standing with Alberta Innovates or its subsidiaries (e.g., those with past bad debt).

Eligible expenses

• Reasonable project costs incurred after the signing of the Investment Agreement.

Eligible geographic areas

• Alberta

• Strength of the innovation opportunity.
• Market opportunity and commercialization pathway.
• Quality and feasibility of the project plan.
• Expertise and capability of the project team.
• Potential economic and health impacts for Alberta.

• Funding is provided on a milestone completion basis, requiring submission of Progress or Final Reports before successive payments are released.
• Outcomes of funded projects may be monitored for up to five years following completion to assess the economic, social, health, or environmental impacts.
• Alberta Innovates retains full discretion over investment decisions and the evaluation process, including reviewer selection and criteria.
• Applications are reviewed by both Alberta Innovates employees and external expert reviewers to ensure high project quality.