Fonds d'accélération des investissements – Grant Brief ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Private corporations actively developing and commercializing technologies - Technology startups and growth-stage companies in target sectors - Canadian-based businesses with demonstrated market potential - Entities operating in one of three approved sectors: - Information Technology (IT) - Health Technology - Clean Technology - Businesses with a clearly defined target market valued at $100 million or more - Companies demonstrating readiness to enter the market within a reasonable timeframe ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Amount: $500,000 per recipient - Funding Type: Capital investment (equity or quasi-equity structure) - Repayability: Non-repayable (grant-based, not a loan) - Matching Requirements: Not explicitly stated; verify with program administrator - Number of Awards: Limited based on available budget and program intake cycles ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Technology commercialization costs (bringing product to market) - Capital investments to scale operations - Product development and refinement for market readiness - Market entry and commercialization activities - Infrastructure and equipment necessary for launch - Working capital to support market expansion - Costs directly tied to preparing the technology for commercial deployment ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Market Size Requirement: Target market must be valued at a minimum of $100 million - Sector Compliance: Technology must fall within IT, health, or clean technology sectors only - Commercialization Stage: Business must be at or near commercialization phase - Technology Readiness: Product/service must be sufficiently developed for market introduction - Performance Accountability: Recipient must demonstrate progress against agreed commercialization milestones - Reporting Requirements: Periodic updates on capital deployment and market advancement - Funding Timeline: Subject to program intake cycles; verify application deadlines with program administrator - Eligible Use Restrictions: Funds must be deployed exclusively for approved commercialization activities