Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) | Innovation Saskatchewan

Disclaimer: Applicants applying to both the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) and the Saskatchewan Technology Start-up Incentive (STSI) are limited to a lifetime cap of $450,000 combined between the two programs.

For more information refer to the Stacking Policy section of the Program Guidelines or contact the program manager.

The Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF), is a research and development (R&D) funding program designed to accelerate commercialization of game-changing technological innovations in the province’s core sectors.

Through SAIF, Innovation Saskatchewan (IS) provides non-repayable grants to projects that address a specific industry challenge. To apply, please refer to the “Program Guidelines” downloadable below.

Target Sectors

SAIF will accept applications for R&D projects related to the following areas:

Eligibility Criteria

All applications must meet the following criteria to be considered for funding:

Intake Periods

Intakes for SAIF are held twice per fiscal year. To be considered for funding, prospective applicants must submit an EOI and complete the “Eligibility Questionnaire” before the intake deadline. Only selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. Shortlist decisions made by IS’ internal selection committee are final.

In years where applicants exceed available funding, only proposals determined to be most strategically aligned with the province’s R&D priorities will be invited to submit full proposals. The number of grants approved per year will be based on budget availability.

Below are important dates for each intake periods:

Intake Period 1:
April 30	Deadline for EOIs
May 31	All invites for full proposals sent
July 31	Deadline for full proposals
September 30	Funding decisions made

Intake Period 2:
September 30	Deadline for EOIs
October 31	All invites for full proposals sent
December 31	Deadline for full proposals
February 28	Funding decisions made

Please Be Aware:

IS will provide feedback to any applicants that submit a draft of their proposal before the submission deadline. All applicants submitting a full proposal are strongly advised to take advantage of this opportunity

For more information, please contact Kevin Chung at [email protected].