Alberta Innovates - Commercialization Associates
This program provides funding to businesses to enable them to hire a commercialization professional to advance their business readiness level and accelerate commercialization.
How Much Funding?
Up to $105,000/year to subsidize full-time employment
of critical human capital or part-time employment of Level 3 Associate.
Amount of funding is dependent on the level of associate:
- Level 1 – full-time, up to $52,500 per year
- Level 2 – full-time, up to $75,000 per year
- Level 3 – full or part-time, up to $105,000 per year
Applicant must provide at least 25% of the Associate's salary in cash
Who Qualifies?
Alberta
- For-profit SME (less than 500 full time employees; less than $50M in annual gross revenue)
- Demonstrate the relationship between the Applicant and the Associate does not create a conflict of interest
- Be a legal entity incorporated in Alberta
- Does not currently have more than 2 active Alberta Innovates-funded Associates
Eligible Activities & Expenditures
Commercialization of innovation
- Project must be completed within 1 year period
- Labour (e.g. searching for/hiring associates)
- Materials
- Capital assets & software
- Travel and relocation
- Professional development and membership fees
- Other direct costs deemed eligible
Program Deadline
Ongoing
