Innovation Saskatchewan is responsible for implementing the province’s innovation priorities and helping grow Saskatchewan’s tech sector. Effective April 2022, this includes operation of the Innovation Place technology parks in Saskatoon and Regina.
September is funding season and there are a lot of great opportunities to secure additional money to help fund your next great idea or deepen your development on a current project. Check out which program is right for you below!
Are You A Local Entrepreneur?
The SREDA Go Money Entrepreneurship Competition is for you! SREDA Go Money awards a total of $30,000 cash to promising local entrepreneurs in the Saskatoon region launching fresh ideas.
You should apply to take part in one-on-one strategy development sessions with local business strategists and leaders who will advise and evaluate your business concept and offer you help! This year, entrepreneurs will also receive quarterly business coaching sessions in either business, planning, marketing, operations or financials.
SREDA Go Money ends with a finale pitch competition where you can pitch your business to a panel of local business leaders for a chance to win your share of $30,000!
Past winners include Cadence, a Co.Labs company, with $17,500 to launch their initial MVP! Read more about how Co.Labs, an Innovation Place tenant in Saskatoon, is supporting the future of Saskatchewan tech.
Application deadline: September 13 at 11:59 pm. Submit a written application with budget snapshot.
Are You In Ag Tech?
The Agtech Growth Fund (AGF) is for you! AGF is a research and development funding program designed to accelerate the commercialization of game-changing technological innovations in Saskatchewan’s agricultural sector.
Through AGF, Innovation Saskatchewan, an Innovation Place tenant in Saskatoon, provides non-repayable grants to projects that address a specific industry challenge.
Past recipients include VeriGrain, an Innovation Place tenant in Saskatoon, that was able to leverage AGF funding to advance product development. Read more about how VeriGrain is solving the problem of inaccurate grain sampling.
Application deadline: September 30. Apply now!
Are You In Saskatchewan’s Core Sectors?
The Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) is for you! SAIF is a research and development funding program designed to accelerate commercialization of game-changing technological innovations in the province’s core sectors of mining, energy, manufacturing, education and health care.
Through SAIF, Innovation Saskatchewan provides non-repayable grants to projects that address a specific industry challenge.
Application deadline: September 30. Apply now.
