Riipen — Future Path ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian for-profit businesses and corporations - Social enterprises and B-corporations - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Startups and scale-ups - Businesses across all sectors and industries - Organizations seeking to engage student talent for project-based work ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Structure: Project-based funding model (specific amounts vary by project scope) - Cost-Sharing: Businesses typically contribute resources or project management time; students provide skilled labor - Repayability: Non-repayable grant - Matching Requirements: Cost-sharing through in-kind contributions (mentorship, project management, workspace access) - Funding Source: Government support for workforce development and innovation initiatives ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Student project deliverables and work output - Innovation and R&D projects requiring student expertise - Technology adoption and digital transformation initiatives - Process improvement and business optimization projects - Product development and prototyping - Market research and business analysis - Software development and IT solutions - Marketing and brand strategy projects - Operations and workflow enhancement initiatives ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Projects must provide meaningful, real-world learning opportunities for students - Businesses must clearly define project scope, deliverables, and timelines upfront - Students must be enrolled in or recently graduated from Canadian post-secondary institutions - Projects should align with innovation and workforce development objectives - Regular milestone reviews and progress reporting required throughout project duration - Businesses must provide adequate mentorship and project guidance to students - Intellectual property rights and project ownership must be clarified in agreements - Projects must be completed within agreed timeframes - Documented outcomes and student competency development required for funding verification