The consortium requirement

SDTC believes it is critical to build consortia that represent the full spectrum of a technology’s supply chain, involving researchers, product developers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and end customers.

To be considered for SDTC funding, applicants should therefore have expertise in sustainable development technology and be part of a project consortium that meets one of the following three descriptions:

[1] a for-profit corporation, a partnership, a limited partnership or a business trust that has entered into a contract relating to the execution of the applicant’s project with one or more of the following legal entities:

• another corporation;
• a partnership, a limited partnership or a business trust that has expertise in sustainable development technology;
• a university, college or other provincially accredited post-secondary educational institution;
• a research institute;
• an individual who has expertise in sustainable development technology;
• a not-for-profit corporation, with one of its purposes being to undertake, fund or otherwise support the development or demonstration of sustainable Development technology;

OR

[2] same as above, except a for-profit corporation, a partnership, a limited partnership or a business trust   that has entered instead  into a collaborative arrangement with one or more of the following legal entities listed  above to apply jointly to SDTC for funding to carry out the applicant’s proposed project

OR

[3] a not-for-profit corporation, with one of its purposes being to undertake or fund the development or demonstration of sustainable development technology.

Note: Foreign Entities: Any entity or person that does not have legal capacity in Canada may collaborate with eligible recipients in relation to an eligible project, and these entities or persons can contribute in-kind, cash or advisory work, but they cannot receive direct SDTC funding.

Status of consortium relationships

All consortium partners required to carry out an applicant’s proposed project successfully will need to confirm (by agreement or other binding obligation) their participation in the project.