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Phase 1 of the Edmonton Edge Fund supports businesses in their efforts to start, scale and grow in Edmonton.
The City of Edmonton has allocated $5 million to the administration of Phase 1 of the Edmonton Edge Fund. Phase 1 of the program is designed to address a current gap in funding available to innovators and entrepreneurs operating in or entering the Edmonton market. Funding will be offered in the form of project-based grants through the following 2 streams:
Please note: Phase 1 of the program will only be offered in 2023. The offering of future phases will be contingent on direction from City Council.
To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
Please review the Program Guide to determine if your project may be eligible for funding before applying. The Program Guide expands on the application process, assessment criteria and more.
Phase 1 of the Edmonton Edge Fund will offer grant funding through 2 streams:
Projects must support the advancement of one or more of the following outcomes.
Creates jobs in Edmonton that support the completion of the project and/or the long-term operations of the business.
The project generates outcomes that benefit other businesses within the local economy, including the local supply chain.
Generates economic outcomes that support the local economy, including increases in capital expenditure, investment attraction, intellectual property development and property tax revenue.
The Expression of Interest (EOI) intake period has now ended. Thank you to all applicants who submitted an EOI.
Applicants can expect to be notified of their EOI evaluation results by October 6, 2023. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to submit a full application.
Full application intake period: October 9, 2023 - November 6, 2023
Final funding decisions are expected to be made by December 2023
Note: Applicants are encouraged to read the before reaching out with questions.
Please contact us for any issues with the online application form or questions not answered in the guide. Response times may be affected by application volumes.
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