Edmonton Edge Fund – Scale & Grow Stream
Total $5 million
Grant
Description:
The Scale & Grow Stream funds large-scale projects that support the scale-up and growth efforts of businesses while, in turn, producing significant economic outcomes
Comments on Funding:
The City of Edmonton is pleased to announce the funding award recipients for Phase 1 of the Edmonton Edge Fund. We’ve invested $5 million to support innovative projects that demonstrate the potential to transform and grow the local economy.
This program is currently not accepting applications.
Eligibility:
All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
● Applying businesses must be registered as an active legal entity.
● Applying nonprofit organizations must have an Economic Mandate, and must be
registered as an active legal entity.
● The Applying Organization must currently be operating in Edmonton, or it must have
plans to relocate to or expand in Edmonton. For projects involving a relocation or
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expansion to Edmonton, a limited amount of the total funding awarded will be
provided until the relocation or expansion is complete. This amount will vary on a
project-to-project basis, based on the specific needs of each project.
● Applying organizations must have a valid City of Edmonton Business Licence, or must
have plans to obtain a valid City of Edmonton Business Licence during the course of
their project.
● Applicants must be a registered owner and/or director of the Applying Organization,
or they must obtain permission from an owner and/or director to apply on behalf of
the organization.
● A joint application may be submitted between two, or more, eligible applicants. In
the case of a joint application, one of the eligible applicants must be identified as the
lead applicant.
● For the Start Stream, specifically:
○ Applying organizations must have been registered as an active legal entity for
at least three months prior to the submission of an Expression of Interest.
Application Steps:
Applicants are encouraged to review the program materials, including this program
guide, in their entirety prior to submitting an EOI.
● The application process for the Edmonton Edge Fund begins with the submission of
an Expression of Interest (EOI). Please see How the Edge Fund Works for an overview
of the whole application process.
● On August 28, 2023, a link to the digital EOI form will be made available on
Edmonton.ca/EdgeFund. EOIs will be accepted until midnight on September 18,
2023.
● Applicants whose EOIs are shortlisted will then be invited to submit a Full
Application. The intake period for full applications will run from October 9, 2023 to
November 6, 2023.
● Final funding decisions are expected to be made by December 2023.
Documentation Needed:
No specific document was identified.
Other Things to Note:
Please note: Phase 1 of the program was only offered in 2023. The offering of future phases will be contingent on direction from City Council.
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