Edmonton Edge Fund – Start Stream
The Start Stream funds projects that support businesses in their efforts to advance the development of their innovations and begin commercializing them
Offered by Urban Planning and Economy (City of Edmonton)
Amount
Start Stream grant: $75,000 to $100,000 per project. No matching funding required. Phase 1 total allocation (both streams): $5 million.
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
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.
● Ineligible applicants: Religious organizations without an Economic Mandate are not eligible to apply for funding.
● Ineligible applicants: Applicants that are in arrears with the City of Edmonton and/or in dispute with the City of Edmonton are not eligible to apply for funding.
● The project must be physically located in Edmonton.
● The project must be a new initiative and not a continuation of an existing initiative.
● Funding must be applied to a specific project (i.e., not to the general operating costs of a business).
● The maximum project term is two years.
About the 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.
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