Accelerate Okanagan Technology Association: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kelowna|Kelowna, BC · grants and contributions register · Kelowna–Lake Country

Accelerate Okanagan Technology Association: federal grants and contributions: 9 agreements; $5.3M value; 4 departments; 4 programs.

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9agreements
$5.3Mvalue
4departments
4programs

Largest agreements

PC0008426$2.0Mvalue2024start2027end

Deliver business acceleration program to the Southern Interior and North regions of BC

Agreement$1.1Mvalue2011start–end
Commercial Acceleration Services to Regional Technology SMEs$537Kvalue2018start2019end

The Organization will provide services to help accelerate the commercialization of SMEs in the Okanagan region of BC.

Agreement$473Kvalue2017start–end
Growth Capital Program$460Kvalue2023start2025end

The Growth Capital Program for SMEs is a comprehensive structured program of training events, group pitching activities, one on one training, and on-going mentorship to activate and grow investment activity for technology-enabled SMEs with a focus on increasing accessibility for women-led SMEs and investors.

Capital Education and Mentorship for Startups Program$292Kvalue2025start2027end

The funding will support delivery of programs focused towards tech companies in the area of attracting capital investment for their firms.

Investor Readiness Education for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises$275Kvalue2021start2023end

The Investor Readiness Education for SMEs is a comprehensive structured program of training events, group pitching activities, one on one training, and on-going mentorship to activate and grow investment activity for technology-enabled SMEs with a focus on increasing accessibility for women-led SMEs and investors.

OKGN Angel Summit Program$240Kvalue2019start2022end

To assist SMEs to scale and grow by providing structured training events, SME pitching activities, and one-on-one mentoring/training. The project will activate and grow investment activity for early stage technology-enabled SMEs.

Accelerate Okanagan$4.7Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Pacific Economic Development Canada1agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Pacific Economic Development Canada

National Research Council Canada5agreements$1.8Mvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada2agreements$1.5Mvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$4.7Kvalue1programs

Years

20251agreements$292Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20241agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20231agreements$460Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20211agreements$275Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20201agreements$4.7Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$240Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20181agreements$537Kvalue1programs
  • Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program
20171agreements$473Kvalue0programs
    20111agreements$1.1Mvalue0programs

      Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.