Process
See the Applicant Guide for more information on the Challenge and how to participate.
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Call for proposals
October 16, 2018
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Deadline to apply for SME financial support
December 17, 2018
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Deadline to submit proposals
March 15, 2019
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Pitch sessions for semi-finalists
May and June 2019
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Finalist teams announced
June 20, 2019
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Deadline for demonstration projects and final submissions
October 1, 2021
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Showcase and Panelist Event
February 24, 2022
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Final award winning team announced
March 30, 2022
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
- Call for proposals: October 16, 2018
- Deadline to apply for SME financial support: December 17, 2018
- Deadline to submit proposals: March 15, 2019
- Finalists announced: June 20, 2019
- Deadline for demonstration projects and final submissions: October 1, 2021
- Panelist and Showcase Event: February 24, 2022
- Final grand prize winner announced: March 30, 2022
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.