Process
See the Applicant Guide for more information on the Challenge and how to participate. Visit this page to get date updates.
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Call for proposals is now open. Apply today!
October 16, 2018
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Last day to apply for financial support for your team
December 17, 2018
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Deadline to submit your proposal
March 15, 2019
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Semi-finalist teams proceed to pitch sessions
May 2019
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Finalist teams announced
August 2019
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Teams showcase their pilot-scale demonstrations
December 2020
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Final award winning team announced
March 2021
Challenge details
Who can apply?
Canadian and UK:
- Small and medium sized businesses
- Other for-profit and not-for-profit organizations
- Indigenous organizations and groups
- Post secondary/academic institutions
Key dates
Submit your entry by March 2019 to be eligible
- Call for proposals: October 16, 2018
- Deadline to apply for financial support: December 17, 2018
- Deadline to submit proposals: March 15, 2019
- Pitch event: May 2019
- Final award winner announced: March 2021
Funding
- A total of $1 million/£600,000 in each country will be given to eligible teams in need of financial support who have the most promising project vision.
- The six top teams will win $3 million/£1.8 million each to start building their proposed pilot project.
- $1 million will be given to the team with the best pilot demonstration.