Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
- Open Date : November 1, 2023
- Closing date : January 31, 2024
Overview
If your technology company has a product that could improve the delivery of a Government of Saskatchewan service, you could be awarded a contract of up to $30,000 and a chance to pilot the project for 6 months.
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Open Date : November 1, 2023
- Closing date : January 31, 2024
Eligible candidates
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Saskatchewan
- For-profit business
- $ 1,000,000 maximum revenue
- 50 employees maximum
- Startups
Next Steps
Activities funded
The Made in Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) program supports pilot projects that involve significant collaboration between Saskatchewan tech startups and public sector entities. The aim is to develop and implement innovative technological solutions to enhance service delivery and address specific challenges faced by the public sector.
- Collaboration between startups and public sector partners to pilot new technologies.
- Implementation of novel technological solutions to improve public sector services and operations.
- Pilot projects to test and validate technologies ready for commercialization.
- Development of innovative technologies tailored to public sector needs.
- Engagement with enterprise-level customers in a pilot project setting.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
The Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST) is open to tech startups that meet the following criteria:- Location: The startup must be based in Saskatchewan, meaning it should have a Saskatchewan head office address, be registered to carry business in the province, and at least 50% of its employees must reside in Saskatchewan.- Size: The startup must have fewer than 50 employees, including full-time, part-time, and contract workers.- Revenue: Startups should have reported annual recurring revenue of under $1 million in their latest year-end financial statements.- Technology Readiness: The startup must have a novel technology that is close to commercialization, with a minimum Technology Readiness Level of 6.- Capacity: The startup should have the capacity to work with an enterprise-level customer, such as the government.Eligible project partners include the Government of Saskatchewan, its ministries, agencies, Crown corporations, Saskatchewan public sector organizations, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, and municipalities.Startups must have a prospective pilot project partner and must match the funding 1:1 with the eligible public sector or non-profit partner.
Eligible expenses
The grant covers specific expenses directly associated with the pilot project work items identified in the contract or statement of work.
- Consumables necessary for the project.
- Salaries for research and development and technical personnel within the startup.
- Contracted professional technical services or expertise, such as third-party software developers.
- Costs related to intellectual property protection, technology transfer, and commercialization.
- Travel and accommodation expenses directly related to the project.
Eligible geographic areas
The Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST) is specifically designed for tech startups that are based in Saskatchewan. Eligible companies must have their head office in Saskatchewan and conduct business in the province as part of the program's geographical requirements.
- Saskatchewan, Canada
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The maximum funding available from the MIST program is $30,000, and this must be matched 1:1 by the eligible project partner.
- Projects are expected to have a strong innovation component and be ready for market testing.
- Startups can leverage the MIST program to build capacity through collaboration with other startups.
- Startups are required to demonstrate clear project outcomes and need to adhere to reporting requirements for up to a year post-project.
- In-kind contributions from project partners can be considered for matching, provided there is also a monetary contribution.
- Media releases concerning funded projects will involve consultation with the startup; however, IS will maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Intellectual property arising from the pilot projects remains with the startup or negotiated partner arrangements.