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NSERC Alliance Missions Grants
NSERC · Federal
In plain language
Up to $500K/year for 2 years (100% NSERC funded — no partner cash needed, unlike base Alliance). Issued through time-limited topical calls (climate, critical minerals, AI). Partner must be meaningfully engaged but does not co-fund. Excellent fit for NL ocean-tech and cold-regions researchers who have a municipal, DFO, or NFP partner lined up but no industry co-funder. Calls open and close on weeks-long cycles — watch the NSERC funding opportunities page.
Realistic range
$250,000 – $1,000,000
Avg award
$500,000
Max advertised
$1,000,000
Cost share
—
Accessibility
2 / 5
Effort
4 / 5
Deadline
—
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Nonprofit
Sectors
Any sector
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
None specifically
What you'll have to report
Annual progress reports; partner engagement evidence; mid-term review; financial reconciliation; final report and outcomes including commercialization/policy uptake.