Urgent Grant Deadlines (April – June)

“Those who keep learning will keep rising in life.” – Charlie Munger

Hello Everyone,

Several grant deadlines are below.

Quick Tip: As summer quickly approaches, I recommend you have a plan in place to meet your summer grant deadlines. Grants don’t take vacation but people do.

Have a great week!

David Kincade, MA

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APRIL

1. The Co-productions component of Arts Abroad provides support for the realization of new works or exhibitions developed by Canadian artists in partnership with foreign arts organizations. Deadline: April 28, 2021.  https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/arts-abroad/co-productions
2. The Foreign Artist Tours component of Arts Across Canada supports Canadian not-for-profit arts organizations to circulate exhibitions or tour artists from around the world. Deadline: April 28, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/arts-across-canada/foreign-artist-tours
3. Digital Now: Grants for digital artistic content will provide fixed grant amounts of $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000 for expenses directly related to the activity of this program. Deadline: April 28, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/strategic-funds/digital-now
4. Police Officer Grant: Eligible municipalities must report how they used this yearly funding to support the cost of police officers allocated to their region. Deadline: April 30, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/police-officer-grant.aspx
5. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is partnering with the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research to fund collaborative research projects on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Deadline: April 30, 2021. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Innovate-Innover/Canada-Germany_eng.asp
6. Protein Industries Canada is currently seeking proposals under its Capacity Building Program. The $4 million specific call is for projects in the following areas: Skills, Talent and Access to Labour; Infrastructure; Access to Capital; and Global Brand. Deadline: April 30, 2021. https://www.proteinindustriescanada.ca/news/protein-industries-canada-launches-new-call-for-capacity-building-projects

MAY

1. Propose a solution to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as they seek a tool for detecting granulomatous lesions on cattle. Deadline: May 4, 2021.  https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00132.html
2. Project and Composite Grants under the Sector Innovation and Development – Supporting Artistic Practice grant is now open for application until May 5, 2021.  https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/supporting-artistic-practice/sector-innovation-and-development
3. Up to $30, 000 will be provided to Canadian publishers of literary books and magazines through the Literary Publishing Projects component of Supporting Artistic Practice grant. Deadline: May 5, 2021.  https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/supporting-artistic-practice/literary-publishing-projects
4. The Pitch online start-up competition: The winner wins $25,000 in cash and prizes as well as 30 minutes 1 on 1 online meeting with Michele Romanow. Contest open to entries until May 5, 2021. https://orbiiit.com/contest/thepitchbymichele
5. The Zayed Sustainability Prize is open for submissions! The Prize’s US $3 million fund rewards winners US $600,000 in each category. Deadline: May 6, 2021.  https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com/en
6. Alberta Culture Days funding assistance is designed to support Alberta Culture Days activities, events and promotions. Deadline: May 7, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-culture-days-grant.aspx
7. Application for Suncor’s Driving Innovation and Reducing Barriers program is now open until May 7, 2021. https://www.suncor.com/en-CA/community-investment
8. Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program provides grants to develop and promote Inuit cultural heritage. Deadline: May 7, 2021. https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1450705414672/1531920576698
9. Submission for Inventures Startup Pitch is May 14, 2021. https://app.reviewr.com/s1/site/2021_Inventure$
10. Community Facility Enhancement Program – Small Funding Stream provides financial assistance to purchase, build, renovate, or upgrade public-use community facilities. Deadline: May 15, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/community-facility-enhancement-program.aspx
11. CIP Operating grant provides funding of ongoing core operations for non-profit organizations that address social issues. Deadline: May 15, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/cip-operating-grant.aspx
12. CIP Project-Based grant provides funding to new community-based programs, initiatives, events and publications. Intake two deadline: May 15, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/cip-project-based-grant.aspx
13. Alberta Yield: Ag and Food Tech Advisory Program. Deadline for Cohort-Based Stream: May 16, 2021. https://www.tecedmonton.com/what-we-offer/programs-and-accelerators/alberta-yield/
14. Activated by Innovate Calgary, the university’s knowledge transfer and business incubator, UCEED serves to support the robust pipeline of UCalgary-based child and health enterprises. Deadline: May 17, 2021. https://www.ucalgary.ca/uceed/funds-and-programs/uceed-health-funds
15. The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund issued two requests for proposals (RFPs) to accelerate the creation and scaling of more local companies and to strengthen the tech-innovation ecosystem in Calgary. Both RFPs will be open until May 17, 2021. https://calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/about-us/initiatives/opportunity-calgary-investment-fund
16. Up to $1 million is available per successful applicant through CRIN’s Digital Oil & Gas Technology Competition. Competition details and application processes will be available on the MaRS website May 19, 2021.  https://cleanresourceinnovation.com/competitions/digital-oil-and-gas-technology-competition?lang=en
17. Up to $50 million is now available through the Reducing Environmental Footprint technology competition offered by CRIN. Deadline: May 20, 2021.  https://eralberta.ca/funding-technology/reducing-environmental-footprint-technology-competition-up-to-50m-in-funding-now-available/
18. The NATO Innovation Challenge is seeking innovative solutions to improve the Space Domain Awareness. Register before May 22, 2021. Abstract submissions due May 23, 2021. https://www.innovationhub-act.org/challenge-intro
19. The Growing Canada’s Forests (GCF) program is accepting Requests for Information (RFI) to identify and determine how organizations can implement or contribute to large-scale single or multi-year tree planting projects. Deadline: May 27, 2021.  https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/forest-sector-funding-programs/growing-canadas-forests-program/gcf-program-future-participants/23313
20. The Alberta Government is offering up to an additional $10,000 for organizations impacted by the April 2021 public health orders through the expanded Small & Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant (SMERG). Apply quickly as the program is capped at $350 million dollars. Deadline: May 31, 2021. https://www.alberta.ca/sme-relaunch-grant.aspx

JUNE

1. The Arts Building Operating grant invests in a portion of the costs associated with maintaining arts facilities that are regularly accessible by the public. Deadline: June 1, 2021. https://grants.edmontonarts.ca/eac_grants_-_grants_for_arts_&_festival_organizations/arts_building/
2. A combined total of up to $500,000, Equity and Access in the Arts supports Edmonton based artists and collectives from communities that face barriers to access. Deadline: June 1, 2021.  https://grants.edmontonarts.ca/eac_grants_-_grants_and_awards_for_individual_artists/grants_awards_for_individual_artists_-_equity_and_access/
3. Project Accelerator grants are designed to support individuals and organizations undertaking small scale heritage projects in Edmonton. Deadlines: June 4, 2021.  https://edmontonheritage.ca/grants/project-accelerator-grant/
4. Up to $10 million is available per successful applicant through the Low Emission Fuels and Products’ technology competition. Deadline: Expression of interest and applications until June 9, 2021.  https://cleanresourceinnovation.com/competitions/low-emission-fuels-and-products-technology-competition?lang=en
5. Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships support early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. Deadline: June 7, 2021. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/McDonald-McDonald/About-Apropos_eng.asp
6. Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives provides one-time project funding to individual artists and artist collectives who pursue a professional practice. Deadline: June 14, 2021.  https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/programs/project-grant-program-individuals-collectives/
7. Community Facility Enhancement Program – Large Stream’s annual intake: June 15, 2021.  https://www.alberta.ca/community-facility-enhancement-program.aspx
8. Partnership Engage Grants, valued at $7,000 to $25,000, provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities. Deadline: June 15, 2021.  https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/partnership_engage_grants-subventions_d_engagement_partenarial-eng.aspx
9. The John R. Evans Leaders Fund provides support to institutions’ excellent researchers to become leaders in their field. Deadline: June 15, 2021.  https://www.innovation.ca/awards/john-r-evans-leaders-fund
10. Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS) funds up to $100, 000 to support projects that will focus on the on-farm co-development, testing, adoption and monitoring of new BMPs. Deadline: June 15, 2021. https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/agricultural-climate-solutions-program/?id=1616437673739
11. Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Receive up to $300 000 fund through Long-Term Projects. Deadline: June 16, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/creating-knowing-sharing/long-term-projects
12. Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Receive up to $100 000 fund through Short-Term Projects. Deadline: June 16, 2021. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/creating-knowing-sharing/short-term-projects
13. Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program supports electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in parking areas intended for public use. Deadline: June 22, 2021. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/transportation-alternative-fuels/zero-emission-vehicle-infrastructure-program/21876
14. The Healthy Communities Initiative is a $31 million investment from the Government of Canada to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19. Application portal will reopen on May 14, 2021 for Round 2. Deadline: June 25, 2021.  https://communityfoundations.ca/initiatives/chci/
15. Deadline for producers to enroll in the 2021 program year for AgriStability is extended to June 30, 2021. https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/agristability/?id=1291990433266
16. Housing Supply Challenge: Round 2 launches in June 2021. Stay tuned!  https://impact.canada.ca/en/challenges/housing-supply-challenge-round-2

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Author of 100 Golden Grant Rules

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