The Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) initiative, known as REGI, has disbursed 57 federal grants totaling $44,776,615.30. Top recipients include the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship, Department of Energy and Mines, and Mount Saint Vincent University - Centre for Women in Business. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is a primary contributing department.
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REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
SaveTotal Grants
57
Total Amount
$44.8M
Provinces Served
4
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship | 3 | $24.0M |
| 2 | Department of Energy and Mines | 1 | $6.5M |
| 3 | Mount Saint Vincent University - Centre for Women in Business | 1 | $2.0M |
| 4 | LearnSphere Canada Inc. | 2 | $1.7M |
| 5 | Vimy Forge Corp | 1 | $997.3K |
| 6 | Province of New Brunswick | 1 | $860.4K |
| 7 | TNL | 2 | $795.8K |
| 8 | Innovation PEI | 2 | $787.9K |
| 9 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | 2 | $741.8K |
| 10 | University of Prince Edward Island | 2 | $665.7K |
| 11 | Digital Nova Scotia | 2 | $587.0K |
| 12 | UNB - Wallace McCain Institute | 1 | $577.8K |
| 13 | Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick | 2 | $505.6K |
| 14 | Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce Inc. | 2 | $325.2K |
| 15 | New Brunswick Energy Cluster Grappe d'Énergié du Nouveau-Brunswick | 1 | $303.5K |
| 16 | EduNova Co-operative Limited | 1 | $250.0K |
| 17 | St. John's International Women's Film Festival, Inc. | 1 | $235.9K |
| 18 | Industrial Benefits Executive Committee/Construction Assoc. | 1 | $210.1K |
| 19 | Charlo Salmonid Enhancement Centre Inc. | 1 | $209.1K |
| 20 | Craft Alliance Atlantic Association | 1 | $202.5K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS | 12 | $27.2M | 61% |
| NL | 23 | $10.1M | 23% |
| NB | 18 | $6.0M | 13% |
| PE | 4 | $1.5M | 3% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 56 | $44.6M |
| 2 | Unknown | 1 | $200.0K |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship
$9.7M
--
Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship
$9.6M
--
Department of Energy and Mines
$6.5M
--
Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship
$4.7M
--
Mount Saint Vincent University - Centre for Women in Business
$2.0M
--
Vimy Forge Corp
$997.3K
--
Province of New Brunswick
$860.4K
--
LearnSphere Canada Inc.
$755.2K
--
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$717.8K
--
University of Prince Edward Island
$614.0K
--
UNB - Wallace McCain Institute
$577.8K
--
Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick
$438.1K
--
Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce Inc.
$312.5K
--
New Brunswick Energy Cluster Grappe d'Énergié du Nouveau-Brunswick
$303.5K
--
St. John's International Women's Film Festival, Inc.
$235.9K
--
Industrial Benefits Executive Committee/Construction Assoc.
$210.1K
--
Charlo Salmonid Enhancement Centre Inc.
$209.1K
--
Craft Alliance Atlantic Association
$202.5K
--
Newfoundland - Labrador Federation of Co-Operatives
$200.3K
--
Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship
$9.7M--
Develop and test a containerized towed array to enable sonar innovation
Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship
$9.6M--
Establish the Marine Technology for Arctic Surveillance (MTAS) initiative
Department of Energy and Mines
$6.5M--
Implementation of a Critical Minerals Geoscience and Exploration Assistance Program
Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship
$4.7M--
Design, implement, deploy, and monitor a technical challenge of vessel tracking platforms
Mount Saint Vincent University - Centre for Women in Business
$2.0M--
Deliver multi-year entrepreneurship and innovation programming to women business owners.
Vimy Forge Corp
$997.3K--
Support a business accelerator focusing on digital solutions for the defence sector
LearnSphere Canada Inc.
$983.4K--
Deliver Elevate Tourism SME Support to participating tourism SMEs
Province of New Brunswick
$860.4K--
Improve the skilled labour pipeline in NB by retaining international student graduates
Innovation PEI
$757.9K--
Support for Rural Action Centers for 2023-2026
LearnSphere Canada Inc.
$755.2K--
Provide New Brunswick SMEs with access to affordable and practical skills training
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$717.8K--
Support the strategic growth of the Student Design Hub at Memorial University
University of Prince Edward Island
$614.0K--
Assist the establishment of world-class diagnostic testing for Atlantic Shellfish Industry
UNB - Wallace McCain Institute
$577.8K--
Support the delivery of the Wallace McCain Institute Entrepreneur Leadership Program
Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick
$438.1K--
Develop an operational business plan for the Wolastoqey Economic Development Corporation
TNL
$409.0K--
Support the Gros Morne Theatre Festival 2024 and 2025
Digital Nova Scotia
$387.0K--
Deliver AI training and micro-credentialing program
TNL
$386.8K--
Support the Gros Morne Theatre Festival 2022 and 2023
Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce Inc.
$312.5K--
Implement Kickstart Central to benefit the aerospace and defence and mining sectors
New Brunswick Energy Cluster Grappe d'Énergié du Nouveau-Brunswick
$303.5K--
Establish a New Brunswick Energy Cluster
EduNova Co-operative Limited
$250.0K--
Support Employment Programming through Study and Stay CONNECT
St. John's International Women's Film Festival, Inc.
$235.9K--
Support international business activities for women and gender-diverse filmmakers
Industrial Benefits Executive Committee/Construction Assoc.
$210.1K--
Provide immigration consultant services to SMEs in New Brunswick's construction industry
Charlo Salmonid Enhancement Centre Inc.
$209.1K--
Modernize infrastructure for growth, sustainability, mitigate impacts of climate change
Craft Alliance Atlantic Association
$202.5K--
Implement an export diversification program for the consumer product sector
Newfoundland - Labrador Federation of Co-Operatives
$200.3K--
Expand co-operative incubator programming and capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador
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