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Government of British Columbia, Innovate BC
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
~12–16% overall
Effort
2–4 weeks
Can you get this?
✓Academia-industry collaboration required
✓Project in natural resources, engineering, or applied sciences
✓Innovation must be at TRL 3 or above
✓Majority of project work must occur in B.C.
✓2:1 matching funds required from industry or government
Your real odds
Roughly 40% of applicants are invited to submit a full proposal, and 30–40% of those proposals are funded, putting your overall odds at around 12–16%.
Since 2016, $12.2M has been awarded across 52 projects, so the pool of winners each cycle is small. Your commercialization plan and the strength of your partnership are the key differentiators in selection.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility and secure academic + industry partnership with IP agreement in principle2–4 weeks
Submit initial application and eligibility checklist1–2 weeks
If invited, prepare and submit full proposal with proof of committed matching funds4–6 weeks
Worth knowing
Matching funds do not need to be fully confirmed at the initial application stage, but all full proposals require proof of committed matching funds, so start lining up NSERC, NRC IRAP, Mitacs, or industry cash early. Innovate BC can also help match you with an academic partner through their Mitacs connection.
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