Environmental Innovation: Land and Biodiversity Program
$2,000,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Land and Biodiversity program works to ensure that natural resource development operations and practices are sustainable. It includes subprograms related to Environmental Monitoring, Oil Sands Tailings remediation and restoration, climate adaptation and a new initiative on abandoned well reclamation.
The program is positioned to support:
–that land reclamation is equal to or better than the rate of land disturbance; and
–that biodiversity in Alberta is maintained or enhanced.
Comments on Funding:
Project funding can be up to and typically does not exceed $2 million per project from the Process. The continuous intake programs normally support 25 – 50% of total project costs, with remaining funding from other project partners and other funding agencies (including cash and in-kind support).
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must 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.
Applicants are not required to be based in Alberta, but must demonstrate a clear value proposition for the Province and be able to clearly demonstrate alignment to the program area priorities.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Contact a Clean Resources Project Advisor to assess if project scope meets the requirements;
2. Register on the SmartSimple Online Application Portal.
3. Complete and submit the Intake Form on SmartSimple’s–within the Funding Opportunities tab on the Portal dashboard.
4. Wait for the Intake Form to be reviewed to determine if the proposed project will be invited to submit a Detailed Proposal.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit a completed Clean Resources Continuous Intake Form. Additional information as requested.
Other Things to Note:
The continuous intake application and management process is delivered in three phases. Project applications will be reviewed on their merit and the potential for impacts aligned with program focus areas, strategic priorities, and contribution towards 2030 Innovation Targets.
Phase 1: Engagement and Intake
Phase 2: Detailed Proposal
Phase 3: Project Management
About the author
Maurice
