Investing in the innovation ecosystem
The Steering Committee's discretionary fund to support community initiatives proposed by service providers and entrepreneurs in the Edmonton RIN has been fully allocated for the April 2024-March 2025 fiscal year. Applications are now closed.
Between 2022 and 2025, we were proud to provide $393,000 in funding to support small-scale programs and events within the Edmonton Innovation Ecosystem. What began as a $100,000 annual budget grew in 2024 when the program's success allowed us to reallocate an additional $93,000 to further empower our community's innovative efforts.
We look forward to opening applications for the next funding cycle in April 2025.
“The funding we received helped us turn a dream into a reality. Upstart was born out of the desire to help creatives hone their entrepreneurial skills to be able to forge liveable careers in the arts, and the support from ERIN gave us the funds to incorporate an organization and begin engaging our community. We use a combination of social workshops, social events and panel discussions to promote entrepreneurship and innovation, none of which would have been possible without ERIN.
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Community Initiatives We Have supported
We have had the opportunity to support 56 incredible community initiatives from 2022-2024. Here are a few of our grant recipients.
“The support from Edmonton Regional Innovation Network for the BBE Trade Fair 2024 played a fundamental role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within our diverse community. Your commitment amplified the opportunities for local businesses to thrive and strengthened the ecosystem for collaboration, growth, and success across multiple sectors.”
The Edmonton Regional Innovation Network’s Geographic Focus.
Disclaimer
The Edmonton RIN is not liable for any risks associated with funded initiatives such as inappropriate or inaccurate content, injury, loss of or damage to personal property, among other things.
Community Initiatives Sub-Committee
The purpose of the Community Initiatives Sub-committee is to support innovation-based community initiatives which foster connection and cooperation within the Edmonton innovation ecosystem.
Chair:
Dipo Alli, Black Business Ventures Association
Sub-Committee members:
Rajesh Jaiswal, NABI
Amanda MacDonald, St. Albert Economic Dev
Nicole Del Alba, Prairies Canada
Randal Adcock, Wayfinders Business Co-operative
Chloe Xing-Schimpf, RBC
Mike Riou, Alberta Innovates (Ex-Officio)
Manager, ERIN (Ex-Officio)
At ERIN, we are proud to have Committee Members who are devoted volunteers, working to support entrepreneurs and drive innovation. Their contributions are essential to the thriving ecosystem of innovative businesses in the Edmonton region, and we are thankful for their dedication.