Innovation Fund
Innovation Fund
The call for expressions of interest is currently closed.
If you have been selected to submit a full application, the submission deadline is September 29, 2024
The Innovation Fund, in support of SSRIA’s Mission, will accelerate the adoption of innovative low-carbon solutions for buildings of all types. Through a collaborative industry-led approach, SSRIA will showcase Canadian leadership and drive economic development.
The Innovation Fund will fund specific, incremental elements of approved building projects that demonstrate innovative designs, technologies, products, or services that support the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in building construction and operation.
Innovation Fund objectives:
- Identify and enable a path to net zero emissions buildings by 2050 through innovation, including operational and embodied carbon.
- Integrate new clean technologies and/or design approaches that support energy and carbon reductions in construction and operations of buildings (new or existing).
- Model, measure, monitor, analyze, and report on results from actual building performance.
- Grow clean technology sector businesses active in green buildings while strengthening the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector.
Approved Applicants will:
- Gain valuable connections and working experience with other key influencers.
- Have access to independently analyzed data to demonstrate the performance of designs, technologies, products, or services.
- Get business support/advice and connections to expand their business market penetration through the Business Growth Program.
- Get an opportunity to grow their market share and gain exposure.
- Receive funding to reduce the risk of being a first mover on low-carbon building solutions.
Are you Eligible?
This call for Expression of Interest is to support projects based in Alberta led by an eligible organization.
Eligible applicants:
- Commercial and for-profit organizations incorporated in Alberta or federally (with Alberta operations)
- Not-for-profit organizations and registered charities incorporated in Alberta or federally (with Alberta operations)
- Indigenous governing bodies
- Municipal/regional governments in Alberta
- Provincial government (Alberta only)
Applicants can submit more than one project at the Expression of Interest stage. However, each project must occur in a different building.
Ineligible applicants:
- Individuals and private citizens. Projects initiated by individuals will require an organization as the Team Lead.
Is Your Project Eligible?
Projects that align with the Innovation Fund objectives (above) will range in building type, construction type, and size. They may include new construction or retrofit projects. Projects must demonstrate an innovative design, technology, product, or service that reduces the building’s energy use and/or carbon emissions which could be applied and replicated in many other buildings (SSRIA definition of innovation).
Projects will be evaluated for “co-benefits” which may include economic and social benefits. Full project evaluation criteria can be found in the Criterion Guide.
Contact our team if you are unsure if you can apply or if your project qualifies for the Innovation Fund.
During the call, we can:
- Get to know your organization and project objectives and work directly with you to ensure your project fits within the Innovation Fund funding focus areas.
- Connect you with additional resources and partners, if applicable.
- Build a relationship with you and help you improve the quality of your application.
Program Timeline
- Call for Expressions of Interest July 8 to August 9, 2024
- Review of Expressions of Interest August 2024
- Invitation to Full Application August 16 to September 29, 2024
- Full Application review and selection early October 2024
- Notification to applicants and sign Funding Agreements by November 2024
Innovation Fund Projects We’ve Funded
SSRIA has funded 20 clean technology projects across Alberta that support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in building construction and operation.
Learn more in our Project Showcase.
Get funded up to $300,000*
We support innovative low-carbon building demonstration projects across Alberta.
Eligible projects can receive funding up to 70% of eligible labour costs up to a maximum of $300,000* to support the low-carbon innovation of a project.
*Projects that can significantly contribute to SSRIA objectives but that can only be successfully implemented at a larger scale and scope will be considered on a case-by-case basis and dependent on available funds.
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Do you have a project using an innovative low-carbon technology, product, or process? Are you a building owner that wants to decarbonize your building while demonstrating innovative local technologies? Send us a short description about who you are, your potential project or building and we can help connect you with funding opportunities or potential partners.
Project Showcase
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GBTN01 – Deep Energy Retrofit of 3 Residential Homes
Project Innovation Deep Energy Retrofits This project focuses on Deep-Energy Retrofits (DER). Cutting-edge, precision imaging technology will be carried out by drones, and the data they gather will then be used to design and manufacture prefabricated panels. The panels will be spec’d to be air-tight, super-insulated, and fully finished with insulation, windows, and siding. Finished…
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GBTN02 – Concordia University of Edmonton New Academic Building Envelope
Project Innovation High-Performance Vacuum Insulated Glazing with Fibre-glass Framed Curtainwall High-performance insulated glazing offers glazing assemblies that have high r-value and less thermal bridging. See the Additional Resources section below for the supporting research and studies into the project’s glazing and curtain selections. Project Findings Visit the Resource Library to find resources on this project…
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GBTN03 – Evaluating NZE/r MURB Design and impacts of large scale implementation on the utility grid
Project Innovation MURB NZE/NZEr with Community Level Solar Power Generation The project will be utilizing high-performance envelopes as well as optimized electrical mechanical systems to create energy efficiency in the units. Included in this is the use of a dual-fuel combined space and hot water heating systems, air source heat pumps, tankless water heaters, indoor…