Riipen — Level UP ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) - Social enterprises and non-profit organizations - Start-ups and established companies - Organizations across all industries - Canadian-based entities (primary focus on Canadian businesses) ### 💰 Funding Details - Cost to Organization: Completely free - Project Funding: 100% subsidized by the program - Student Work Allocation: 60-hour internship projects per student engagement - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (subsidy model) - No Matching Requirement: Organization contributes no financial match ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Project completion using post-secondary student talent - Student internship labor for business projects (60-hour blocks) - Work that can be completed by undergraduate or graduate-level students - Project-based deliverables including but not limited to: - Research and analysis - Digital content creation - Marketing and communications projects - Business development initiatives - Technical and creative work ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project Scope: Work must be completable within a 60-hour student internship timeframe - Student Assignment: Students are matched based on project requirements and skills - Post-Secondary Requirement: Work performed exclusively by accredited post-secondary institution students - Timeline: Project completion must align with academic calendars and student availability - Approval Process: Projects require vetting and approval before student assignment - No Cost to Organization: Organizations cannot charge students; all costs covered by Riipen - Deliverables: Clear project outcomes and milestones must be defined upfront