Alberta Innovates — Programme de démonstration de produits

📋 Eligible Entities - Alberta-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Private companies with operations in Alberta - Technology companies and innovators - Startups and established businesses - Consortiums or partnerships involving Alberta-based companies - Organizations with demonstrated innovation capacity Note: Applicants must have the capability to collaborate with external partners and bring a product or technology to market demonstration phase. --- ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $150,000 CAD - Funding Type: Non-repayable grant - Cost-Sharing Requirement: Typically 50% matching contribution from applicant (in-kind or cash) - Disbursement: Funds released based on milestone achievement and deliverable verification - No Repayment Obligation: Grant does not require repayment --- ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Prototype development and refinement - Technology demonstration and validation - Commercialization preparation activities - Collaborative research and development with partners - Market testing and validation costs - Professional services (engineering, design consultation) - Equipment rental or purchase for demonstration purposes - Travel and logistics for market demonstration activities - Salaries/wages for dedicated project personnel - Licensing and intellectual property costs related to demonstration --- ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Collaboration Requirement: Project must involve partnership with external organization(s) - Deliverable Milestones: Funds released upon completion of defined project phases - Timeline: Typical project duration of 12–18 months - Reporting Requirements: Regular progress reports and financial reconciliation mandatory - Intellectual Property: IP ownership terms must be clearly defined in partnership agreements - Commercialization Focus: Project must demonstrate clear pathway to market or client deployment - Alberta Benefit: Project must create measurable economic benefit within Alberta - Accountability: Recipient must track and report on outcomes and results - Final Demonstration: Successful product/technology demonstration must be documented and verified