Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund

The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund works to grow and diversify our economy, create jobs and training opportunities, and spurs a wide range of private, non-profit and public sector investments in the city.
  • City of Calgary
Overview of the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund program:

Funding towards innovation, growth and job creation in Calgary.  

Benefits of the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund program:
  • OCIF FINDS
  • The opportunities with the highest potential to create impact on the resiliency and diversity of Calgary's economic future.
  • OCIF FUELS
  • The investments with catalytic funding that helps secure further funding and resources to ensure success and impact.
  • OCIF FOSTERS
  • Each projects impact and accelerates its success by integrating each investment into a holistic network of support across Calgary's ecosystem and beyond.
Eligibility criteria of the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund program:
  • To qualify for funding, which can account for up to 50 per cent of the
  • Proposed projects budget, the applicant:
  • Must be registered to do business in Canada
  • Cannot be an individual
  • Can be locally, nationally or internationally based
  • Can be for-profit, non-profit or a public institution
  • Can be a partnership, although a lead applicant must be identified
  • To qualify for funding the project must:
  • Be located in Calgary
  • Be catalytic and innovative
  • Create economic benefits and jobs in Calgary
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