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Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)

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Program Category: Clean Energy
Project Type(s): Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Renewable Energy, Food Security, Economic Development, Innovation

Deadline Details

Pacifican accepts applications for RIE on an ongoing basis.

Intake Type

Continuous Intake

Funder

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

Funder Organization Type

  • Federal Government

Funding Range

  • Large ($250K-$500K)
  • Major (over $500K)

Eligible Community

  • Local Governments
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Métis Nations
  • Modern Treaty Nations

Eligible Project Activities

  • Project Feasibility
  • Capacity Building for the Community
  • Project Planning
  • Project Implementation (e.g. Design / Procurement / Construction)

The regional development agencies (RDAs) are delivering the RIE program across Canada, in their respective regions. Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) is delivering RIE in British Columbia. Through RIE, PacifiCan is making targeted investments in not-for-profit organizations that support businesses in priority sectors to innovate, grow and compete globally. PacifiCan is also fostering inclusive growth through supporting under-represented groups, mainly women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs, to more fully participate in the innovation economy. The RIE program builds on the federal government's  Innovation and Skills Plan.

Eligible Community

RIE is open to not-for-profit organizations that support businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs, for start-up, growth, productivity, technology commercialization, technology adoption, export and investment attraction. Businesses must meet the following mandatory criteria:

  • post-secondary educational institutions;

  • Business Accelerator and Incubators;

  • angel networks;

  • Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) organizations;

  • social enterprises;

  • a group of eligible recipients such as an industry association or consortium; and

  • a municipality and all other municipal-type organizations.  

Required Community Contribution

Community contribution required (please see program website)

Funding Stacking Restrictions

Yes

Professional Input Required

No

Specific Eligibility Requirements

RIE applications must support one of the following two priority areas:
1. Cluster* Growth, within one of the following priority sectors:

  • Clean Technology

  • Clean Resources

  • Life Sciences

  • Value-added Agriculture

  • Advanced Manufacturing

  • Digital Technology

2. Inclusiveness, with respect to one of the following under-represented groups:

  • Indigenous Peoples

  • Women

  • Youth

* Clusters are defined as a dense area of business activity containing a critical mass of large and small companies, post-secondary and research institutions, and other innovation actors. Their close geographic proximity can result in supply-chain benefits, encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration, drive competition and business specialization, and help to attract "anchor" companies from around the world.  

Type of Funding

  • Non-repayable Contribution

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Large ($250K-$500K)
  • Major (over $500K)

Percentage of Project Funded

90%

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports