SD Tech Fund Clean Tech Application Deadline: April 17, 2013
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) supports advances in clean technology which are directed at finding innovative solutions to sustainability issues that affect the Canadian economy and the health of Canadians. This Canadian government funding for clean technology program should be of great interest to those companies that are developing a clean technology project that is currently between the research and commercialization stages.
The SD Tech fund Canadian Government Funding Application Deadline
Applications for this government funding for small business  program will be accepted until April 17th, 2013. If your company is carrying out a clean technology project that is currently between the research and commercialization stage, this program will be of great interest. As the SD Tech Fund consists of a multiple stage application process, it is important for interested parties to contact a Canadian Government Funding Expert right away to start the application process.
Economic Action Plan 2013 Funding for Small Business Contribution
As part of the Economic Action Plan for 2013, the Federal government has announced additional funding support to the Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). SDTC will receive $325 million over eight years to support the development and demonstration of new, clean technologies. SDTC is the government’s primary organization for assisting SMEs with funding and development opportunities related to clean technology. Funding for SMEs includes assistance in commercialization of new products and services in clean tech.
Projects Eligible for Government Funding for Business through the SD Tech Fund
Visit our previous article on SD Tech Fund eligibility as well as example projects listed below. Eligible projects should focus on the development and demonstration of groundbreaking technologies which address issues of air, soil, and/or water quality, as well as issues associated with climate change.
Successful Canadian Government Funding Supported SD Tech Projects
Examples of successful SD Tech Fund supported projects include:
- Plug Power Canada: Plug Power Canada’s GenDrive™ system is designed for class-3 forklifts and is the first commercially prosperous  hydrogen fuel cell vehicle solution
- Quantiam Technologies Inc.: Alberta’s Quantiam Technologies created a coating for petrochemical furnaces that reduces energy consumption by 5 to 25 percent and slashes GHGs
- Westport Innovation: Westport Innovations’ HD system replaces traditional the diesel that is traditionally used by transport trucks with a distinctive, Canadian made clean-tech alternative.
The SD Tech Fund assisted these projects in bridging the financial gap between development and successful commercialization. This government funding for business will assist project which have potential to meet market demands while also having a positive impact on Canada’s environmental goals. Essentially, the small business grants strive to de-risk the commercialization process of clean technologies for Canadian companies and prepare fund recipients for downstream financing.
Connect with Mentor Works to Start Your SD Tech Grant Application
The next application deadline is April 17, 2013. Contact a Canadian government funding expert from Mentor Works for assistance to work through this multi-stage government funding process and to find out more information on qualification and the review process.
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