Advanced Hydrocarbons: Cleaner Hydrocarbon Production — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
$2,500,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE) program supports the development of digital technologies that create value and jobs while reducing emissions in the energy sector. This is inclusive of technologies in artificial intelligence and machine learning, blockchain, industrial internet of things, unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), virtual and augmented reality, digital twins, etc. While many of these technologies have multi-sectoral potential, the energy industry represents both a wealth of data to de-risk technologies along with cash flow to create value to the developer and the end user.
Comments on Funding:
The Program provides support for up to $2,500,000 over 18 months with project funding up to but not exceeding $250,000 per project for proposals with a technology development scope of work.
The program normally supports up to 50 per cent of total project costs, with remaining funding from other project partners (including cash and in-kind support). Alberta Innovates encourages co-funding of projects with other public funding agencies up to a maximum of 75 per cent of the total project cost.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be technology developers, industry, industrial associations, small and medium-sized enterprises, research and development (R&D) organizations, post-secondary institutions, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, government research labs, individuals and others, who are advancing technology development within a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range of 3-7.
2. Exist as a corporate person, with up-to-date corporate filings;
3. Be authorized to undertake the proposed project, and execute a grant with Alberta Innovates on our standard terms; and
4. Not otherwise be prohibited from receiving Alberta Innovates funding, for instance due to a past bad debt or otherwise not be in good financial standing with Alberta Innovates or its subsidiaries, InnoTech Alberta and C-FER Technologies.
5. Be incorporated in Alberta AND/OR incorporated in another jurisdiction and extra-provincially registered in Alberta;
6. To qualify as a small or medium enterprise (SME), a company must have fewer than 500 full-time employees and less than $50,000,000 in annual gross revenue.
7. Collaborate with other Project Partners is highly encouraged and projects that demonstrate end user engagement and formal partnerships will receive additional consideration for funding.
8. Have proposed Projects that demonstrate HQP (highly qualified personnel) capacity-building in Alberta will receive additional consideration for funding.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Review Digital Innovation in Clean Energy Program Guide
2. Register on the SmartSimple Online Application Portal.
3. Complete and submit the detailed proposal on SmartSimple portal.
4. Wait for your Detailed Proposal to be reviewed to determine a funding recommendation.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit a detailed proposal on the SmartSimple Online Portal. Additional information as requested.
Other Things to Note:
The DICE program supports the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy (ATIS) 2030 Innovation Targets and two of Alberta Innovates’ strategic priorities – adopting artificial intelligence and advancing clean resource technologies.
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