grant_single_labels|summary

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grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Partnering and Collaboration
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
grant_single|grantors
  • Canada's Digital Technology Cluster
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

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Get a grant to cover a portion of eligible expenses for a collaborative project in various industries. Activities may include R&D to improve connectivity, access to innovation, enabling partnerships and providing training for SMEs, women, Indigenous peopl

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

The Digital Technology Cluster adopts a co-investment model offering non-dilutive funding for technology innovations, designed to enhance both commercial impact and ecosystem collaboration. This funding is structured to support project execution while ensuring alignment with the cluster's strategic goals.
  • Funding is provided under a co-investment model, requiring participants to manage costs until reimbursement is processed.
  • Investment commitment involves a multiparty contract with oversight on commercial and ecosystem impacts.
  • Participants should have cash flow to cover initial costs spanning 3-6 months.
  • Funds are limited and distributed through a competitive selection process on a continuous intake basis.
  • Projects may negotiate intra-payments between partners to manage net costs, outlined in a multiparty contract.
  • Foreign costs need prior approval during contracting, demonstrating work necessity outside Canada.
  • There is an emphasis on having financial arrangements that include partner contributions, potentially accepting in-kind contributions, though ineligible for co-investment.

grant_single_labels|projects

This grant supports initiatives aimed at advancing digital technology across various sectors in Canada. Eligible projects focus on collaboration between businesses, academia, and government to solve critical industry and societal challenges.
  • Projects focused on improving health outcomes and enabling sustainable healthcare systems through innovative digital solutions.
  • Initiatives aimed at strengthening Canada's natural resources sectors and supporting a low carbon economy using digital technology.
  • Talent and capacity-building projects that create pathways to digital jobs, especially in remote, rural, and Indigenous communities.
  • Programs that foster the commercialization and global advantage of made-in-Canada AI technology solutions.
  • Projects showcasing the adoption and proof-of-value of quantum technologies through real-life applications.
  • Harnessing digital innovation to increase housing production capacity in British Columbia.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 140,000

Creating a platform for digital education for Indigenous communities

$ 90,000

Developing quantum computing training modules for SMEs

$ 180,000

Developing AI solutions for personalized health recommendations

$ 250,000

Developing a new AI-driven diagnostic tool for early cancer detection

$ 160,000

Leveraging AI for natural resource management in partnership with SMEs

$ 140,000

Creating a digital platform to improve housing production capacity

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for this grant requires that applicants meet certain criteria pertaining to their organizational structure, project scope, and partnership arrangements.
  • Applicants must be part of a consortium that may include businesses, academia, community, and government partners.
  • Each project needs a proposed project lead who should be capable of managing multiple projects if necessary.
  • Non-Canadian organizations must have operations in Canada to be eligible for co-investment, or they should participate as a partner without receiving direct funding unless pre-approved for foreign costs.
  • Projects need to demonstrate capacity for digital innovation relevant to health, environment, talent building, quantum and AI technologies, or housing production.
  • Projects must comply with the co-investment model, requiring all partners to negotiate intra-payments to manage their net costs.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Organizations interested in applying for the DIGITAL co-investment programs should generally include businesses, academic institutions, and other community or government bodies looking to collaborate on technology innovation projects. Typically, eligible applicants would be those operating within sectors relevant to the specific call for proposals, such as digital innovation, AI commercialization, quantum technologies, or housing production capacity. Consortia are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to achieve proposed outcomes with co-investment funding.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

This grant excludes certain organizations mainly based on their operational presence and eligibility for co-investment. The restrictions ensure that the funds are directed towards entities aligned with Canadian innovation and development goals.
  • International organizations without a registered business presence in Canada.
  • Non-Canadian entities not undertaking any eligible project activities in Canada.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

This grant supports projects focused on boosting housing production capacity in British Columbia, leveraging data-driven digital innovation. The initiative aims to address housing challenges through innovative technological solutions.
  • Harnessing data-driven digital innovation to increase housing production capacity in British Columbia.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

This initiative targets Canadian organizations and involves international partners for specific scenarios, but no specific eligible geography is defined for applicants beyond the Canadian context.

grant_single_labels|criteria

The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria to ensure alignment with the grant’s objectives as detailed in the Program Guides.
  • Innovation and originality of the project proposal.
  • Feasibility and clarity of the implementation plan.
  • Alignment with the grant’s strategic goals.
  • Potential impact on the targeted community or sector.
  • Cost-effectiveness and efficient use of resources.

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grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • There is an expectation for project participants to have cash flow to cover 3-6 months of costs for accounting for claims payment review and processing timelines.
  • In-kind contributions are considered donations and are not eligible for co-investment.
  • Approval of foreign costs usually requires a 2-3 week process with ISED.
  • The participation of international customers is encouraged for global market readiness, but non-Canadian entities are ineligible for co-investment unless they have operations in Canada.

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