Sustainable Development Technology Canada (STDC) - SD Tech Fund™

Name of transfer payment program

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (STDC) - SD Tech Fund™ (Voted)

Start date

March 26, 2001

End date

March 31, 2022 (Funding Agreement 5)

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2014-15

Strategic Outcome

2 – Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture

2.2 – Technology Innovation > 2.2.3 – Clean Energy Science and Technology

Description

To support the development and demonstration of innovative Canadian technological solutions that address climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.
This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions.

Expected results

• Reductions in emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases, water usage, and releases of pollutants to water and soil.
• Canada’s sustainable development technology sector is strengthened.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

2012-13

Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2016-17

General targeted recipient groups

The SD Tech Fund is intended to benefit small and medium-sized sustainable development technology developers that are seeking financial assistance to further develop their technology toward commercialization. The Fund targets all major economic sectors in Canada and is national in scope.

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

SDTC typically holds two rounds of funding each year, initially requesting Statements of Interest (SOI) from applicants. The application process takes about nine months to complete after the receipt of the SOI. The foundation is expected to allocate new funding to projects until at least June 30, 2016.

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