Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) in Western Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is delivering RIE in western Canada. Through RIE, WD is making targeted investments in not-for-profit organizations that support businesses in priority sectors to innovate, grow and compete globally. WD is also fostering inclusive growth through supporting under-represented groups, mainly women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs, to more fully participate in the innovation economy. The RIE program builds on the federal government's Innovation and Skills Plan.

Grant Deadline

2024-10-21

Funding Amount

Deadline not available _{WD will normally provide the non-repayable funding in periodic reimbursements, based on the submission of claims for reimbursement. These reimbursements will be released to recipients for the approved portion (i.e. up to 100%) of eligible projects costs that have been incurred and paid}

Type of Grant

Investment, Funding

Sectors

All Sectors

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit, Non Profit, Government Institution

Perks

Region Restriction

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Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

RIE is open to not-for-profit organizations that support businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs, for start-up, growth, productivity, technology commercialization, technology adoption, export and investment attraction.

Businesses must meet the following mandatory criteria:

• post-secondary educational institutions
• Business Accelerator and Incubators
• angel networks
• Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) organizations, including Indigenous-led not-for profit organizations and Indigenous-owned businesses
• social enterprises +a group of eligible recipients such as an industry association or consortium; and
• a municipality and all other municipal-type organizations.
• All eligible applicants must be legal entities capable of entering into legally binding agreements

Project Eligibility

• Technology Commercialization
• Business Scale-Up
• Productivity Improvement
• Ecosystem Capacity Building

Business Acceleration and Incubation Cluster* Growth, within one of the following priority sectors:

• Clean Technology
• Clean Resources
• Life Sciences
• Value-added Agriculture
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Digital Technology Inclusiveness, with respect to one of the following under-represented groups:
• Indigenous Peoples
• Women
• Youth

Grant Application website

https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19775.asp

Contact

For additional RIE information, contact us directly at one of our regional offices or by calling 1-888-338-9378.