How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Impact Canada Challenge Hub?

Impact Canada Challenge Hub is funded by Impact Canada, Government of Canada

What are Impact Canada Challenge Hub's eligibility criterias?

Applicants must propose innovative solutions to specific challenges defined by Impact Canada. Participants may include a broad range of stakeholders from various sectors, including private, academic, and not-for-profit organizations.

Impact Canada Challenge Hub

Last Update: January 24, 2025

Canada

Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems

Impact Canada Challenge Hub at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries
Health care and social assistance
Public administration

Grant Providers

Impact Canada
Government of Canada

Status

Open

Overview of the Impact Canada Challenge Hub program

Get a grant or contribution to cover some or all of the costs related to developing an innovative solution for a specific government challenge.

Financing terms and conditions

This grant employs a performance-based funding structure designed to incentivize participants to achieve measurable outcomes. Innovators are awarded based on the results achieved during the Challenge, with the structure reflecting various types of competitions.

Outcome-based awards are granted to those who first or most effectively meet a defined challenge according to specific criteria.
Financial incentives serve as prizes for achieving successful solutions in response to various challenges.
Grand Challenges offer funding on a prospective basis, evaluating a broad range of potential innovations for effectiveness.
Support is available through Accelerators, which provide time-limited business support to early-stage enterprises.

Eligible projects & activities

This grant supports initiatives that aim to address Canada's significant challenges through innovative solutions and partnerships. Eligible projects include those that utilize open innovation approaches to solve complex social, environmental, and economic problems.

Development of technologies addressing health crises, such as opioid drug checking devices.
Implementation of smart city solutions to enhance urban living through data and technology.
Accelerating cleantech entrepreneurship, particularly among women.
Innovations inspired by Indigenous knowledge aimed at benefiting Indigenous communities.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 160,000

Supporting women cleantech entrepreneurs to expand their businesses

$ 120,000

Developing a cost-effective opioid detection device for safe drug checking

$ 240,000

Creating a pipeline of green innovations through business incubators

$ 400,000

Implementing smart city solutions to improve urban living

$ 160,000

Partnering with Indigenous communities to implement sustainable energy solutions

$ 120,000

Running outcome-based funding awards for mental health services

Eligibility criteria of the Impact Canada Challenge Hub program

This grant does not provide specific eligibility criteria within the provided information.

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Who is eligible?

The eligibility for projects under Impact Canada Challenges is not explicitly detailed in the provided context. However, these challenges are generally open to a wide range of actors aiming to bring innovative solutions to significant Canadian problems.

Who is not eligible

There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:

Foreign companies not registered in Canada
Non-profit organizations without a Canadian presence

Eligible expenses

This context provides information about various challenge-based projects run by Impact Canada that aim to address significant social, economic, and environmental issues. These projects use incentives to encourage innovative solutions, draw attention to critical issues, and build new partnerships across sectors.

An opioid Drug Checking Technology Challenge offering prizes for developing an accurate and accessible drug checking device.
A Smart Cities Grand Challenge aimed at improving the lives of Canadians through data and connected technology initiatives.
An Accelerator program designed to support women cleantech entrepreneurs in advancing their breakthrough ideas and growing their businesses.
Indigenous Innovation Initiatives which foster ideas inspired by Indigenous knowledge to address community-specific challenges with holistic approaches.

Eligibility criteria of the Impact Canada Challenge Hub program

The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria with allocated point scores to ensure alignment with the grant’s objectives.

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.

How to apply to the Impact Canada Challenge Hub program

Understand the Challenge

Identify the specific problem the challenge will address.
Select a relevant policy priority related to the challenge.
Conduct discovery research to gather necessary information.
Identify and engage with stakeholders related to the challenge.

Design Your Proposal

Select the appropriate challenge type for your proposal.
Draft a clear and concise challenge statement.
Structure your challenge proposal effectively.
Set a timeline for your solution, including various stages of development.
Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria.
Prepare to meet the assessment criteria.

Prepare Supporting Documents

Compile evidence to support your solution approach and methodology.
Gather any required supplementary documentation such as budgets or partnerships.

Submit Your Application

Prepare the application form based on the guidelines provided.
Complete all sections of the application form accurately.
Review your application to ensure compliance with all requirements.
Submit the application ahead of any stipulated deadlines through the specified platform or email.

Engagement and Notification

Participate in any subsequent engagement activities if required.
Await notification regarding the shortlisting process or further stages.
Respond to any follow-up request for additional information or clarification.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Impact Canada challenges are designed as an outcomes-based approach, where rewards are linked to the results achieved rather than merely expenditures.
Challenges can open up opportunities for collaboration across private, academic, and not-for-profit sectors.
Challenges may include both financial and non-financial incentives to encourage diverse participation.
The approach values building new partnerships and networks as part of the innovation process.
Through partnership with Statistics Canada, there is a focus on rigorous quantitative and qualitative impact assessments.

Contact Impact Canada

iiu-uii@pco-bcp.gc.ca

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