
NBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
NB, Canada
NBIF partners with Foresight for CleanTech startups accelerator program
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDate October 1, 2024
- grant_single|closingDate November 30, 2024
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Partnering and Collaboration
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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- New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
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grant_card_status|open
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NBIF, in partnership with Foresight Canada, offers New Brunswick startups a chance to participate in CleanTech Accelerator Programs for climate tech, CleanTech, or environmental sustainability solutions with no participation cost. Eligible activities include validation, launch and growth, and investor readiness programs, supported by mentorship and networking opportunities.
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This grant offers a unique financing structure that provides comprehensive support to eligible startups without imposing direct costs for accelerator program participation.
- Full coverage of participation costs for selected startups in Foresight accelerator programming.
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The NBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program is designed to support New Brunswick startups involved in climate tech, CleanTech, or environmental sustainability. Participants will access programs tailored to the validation, launch, and growth stages of their businesses.
- Participation in Foresight’s CleanTech Accelerator Program for climate tech solutions.
- Engagement in programs aimed at validating new CleanTech business models.
- Support for launching and growing CleanTech startup projects.
- Access to mentorship and venture support tailored to environmental sustainability innovations.
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$ 50,000
Launch digital literacy courses for senior citizens
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Eligibility for this program requires that the applicant meet certain criteria specific to their business status and location.
- The company must be a startup.
- The company must be involved in commercializing a solution in climate tech, CleanTech, or environmental sustainability.
- The company must be incorporated either in New Brunswick or nationally but based in New Brunswick.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
This program is designed for New Brunswick startups either incorporated in New Brunswick or incorporated nationally and based in New Brunswick, who are working on commercializing solutions in climate tech, CleanTech, or environmental sustainability.
- New Brunswick startups in the Climate Tech sector.
- New Brunswick startups in the CleanTech sector.
- New Brunswick startups focused on environmental sustainability solutions.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant is focused on providing support to startups located within a specific region. Eligible companies must have a presence in the specified geographical area.
- New Brunswick, Canada
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Below are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Participating companies will benefit from regular mentorship and 1:1 venture support as part of the accelerator programs.
- Access to an extensive network of industry leaders and entrepreneurs-in-residence is available, offering valuable connections and insights.
- Companies will undergo an interview process with Foresight personnel to select the most suitable programming stream based on the company's development stage.
- There will be no financial cost for the startups chosen to participate in the Foresight accelerator programs.
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programs@nbif.ca
Apply to this program
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