Access to Talent Program - Grant Brief ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) - Start-up companies - Must be Canadian-based organizations - Must be actively developing natural products or technology ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Amount: Up to $75,000 per new employee - Coverage Rate: 40% of the new employee's salary - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (contribution-based) - Matching Requirement: Applicant covers 60% of the new employee's salary cost - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - New employee salary costs (40% of total compensation) - Salary must be for a position supporting: - Natural product development projects - Technology development projects - Related project-based work directly tied to approved initiatives ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project Focus: New hire must work on a natural product or technology development initiative - New Position: Employee must be a newly hired addition (not existing staff reallocation) - Cost Sharing: Organization must contribute 60% of the salary from its own resources - Maximum per Employee: $75,000 cap per new employee position - Documentation: Salary documentation and project alignment required for approval - Employment Duration: Salary support typically tied to project timeline completion