Health Innovation: Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
The Accelerating Innovations in CarE (AICE) program offers staged funding streams and support to Alberta’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that require robust scientific and clinical evidence to develop, advance and commercialize cutting edge new health technologies.
Offered by Alberta Innovates
Amount
Up to 75% of total eligible Project Costs, up to $300,000-600,000* from Alberta Innovates for the AICE-Market Access stream (more than $300,000 per the Program Guide); applicant provides a minimum of 25 per cent; term up to 24 months
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Who can apply
Funding Stream:: Stage required before applying:; AICE-Validate: Readiness level 4 in all domains completed; AICE-Market Access: Readiness level 6 in all domains completed
The AICE program is open to:
- Alberta-based for-profit Small-medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) with an Alberta footprint, which is determined by the following:
- Significant physical and corporate operational presence in Alberta.
- Appropriate Alberta ownership.
- Discernable intent that operational benefits will flow primarily within the province of Alberta;
with projects that include:
- Innovative technologies with potential to directly improve health outcomes and require significant preclinical, safety or clinical efficacy evidence generation to ultimately achieve regulatory approval, reimbursement and/or market adoption
About the funding
Alberta Innovates will contribute up to $600,000 CAD (to a maximum of 75 per cent of the total eligible project costs) to support approved Projects over a maximum term of 24 months.
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Innovation: Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) — Validate | Grant | Up to $300,000 | Open |
| Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI) in the Prairie Provinces | Loan, Grant | Businesses: interest-free repayable funding for up to 50% of eligible costs | Open |
| AgriScience Program – Projects | Grant, In-Kind Support | Up to $5 million per project and $10 million per applicant over the program's duration (2023 to 2028) | Open |
