Défis et initiatives en vedette d'Impact Canada ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Social enterprises and organizations with a social mission - Private companies (for-profit businesses) - Non-profit organizations and charities - Consortiums of multiple eligible entities working together - Academic institutions and research organizations - Indigenous-led organizations - Organizations must be registered in Canada and capable of delivering innovative solutions - No minimum or maximum organization size restrictions, though focus is on scalable solutions ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant amount: Varies by specific challenge; typically ranges from $50,000 to $2,000,000+ - Funding model: Contribution/grant (non-repayable) - Matching requirements: Varies by challenge; some may require cost-sharing or in-kind contributions - Payment structure: Funds released in tranches upon achievement of milestones - Eligibility for partial or full coverage: Government covers a portion or entirety of eligible project costs depending on challenge parameters - No loan component: This is grant-based funding, not a repayable loan ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Research and development costs for solution innovation - Personnel costs (salaries for dedicated project staff) - Technology development and software/digital tool creation - Prototyping and pilot project implementation - Testing and validation of solutions - Procurement of equipment and materials directly supporting the solution - Professional services (consulting, legal, technical expertise) - Training and capacity building related to solution delivery - Dissemination and knowledge-sharing activities - Project management and administration costs (within reasonable limits) ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Challenge-specific alignment: Proposed solution must directly address one of the government's featured challenges - Innovation requirement: Solution must demonstrate genuine innovation and not duplicate existing approaches - Milestone-based funding release: Funds disbursed upon completion of predetermined deliverables and performance metrics - Reporting obligations: Regular progress reports, financial statements, and impact assessments required - **Intellectual