Diverts ns business innovators summit October 11 2017 To work with Nova Scotians to improve our environment economy and quality of life by reducing reusing recycling and recovering resources ID: 644266
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Divert NS Business Development Programs Overview
Diverts ns business innovators summit
October 11, 2017Slide2
To work with Nova Scotians to improve our environment, economy and quality of life by reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering resources.
Operate a deposit-refund beverage container systemFund municipal/regional diversion programs across NSDevelop & implement industry stewardship programsPromote the development of value-added manufacturing Develop education and awareness programs
Mission and MandateSlide3Slide4Slide5Slide6
Student Research Grants Program
Research & Development ProgramValue-Added Manufacturing ProgramBusiness Development ProgramsEmphasis:Problematic Solid Waste
Increasing Diversion
Innovation & Commercial Opportunity
NEW to Nova ScotiaSlide7
Program Overview
Production of materials or products that incorporate solid- waste resources.Technologies that will facilitate the separation and recovery of solid waste-resources.Enhanced market opportunities for solid waste-resources and/or recycled materials.Slide8
Staff review (pre-application)
Reviewed by Divert NS CommitteeUnder $10,000 approved internallyOver $10,000 presented to Board of DirectorsGuidelines and application forms online:www.divertns.ca/fundingApplication ProcessSlide9
Up to $17,000 Masters/Graduate Level
$15,000 stipend + $2,000 in expensesUp to $10,000 Undergraduate Honours$8,000 stipend + $2,000 in expenses
Divert NS contributes 70% of eligible costs
Student Research Grants (SRG) ProgramSlide10
Provides financial assistance to NS-based businesses to promote research and development initiatives that support waste diversion
.Assistance up to 50% of approved eligible costs. Assistance is provided in the form of a non-repayable contribution or a conditionally repayable loan. Research & Development (R&D) ProgramSlide11
Repayable, conditionally-repayable loans
Up to 50% of costsEquity required: 20%Businesses & AssociationsEligible Projects:Prototype, pilot or demonstration of new technology (technical and commercial validation of a technology)Commercialization of new technology
Value-Added Manufacturing (VAM) ProgramSlide12
Biochemical and Biomaterial Testing
AgSeed TechnologiesSlide13
Creating an Agricultural Market for Nova Scotia Compost
LP ConsultingSlide14
Kurt Laskow-Pooley
Program Development OfficerCell: 902 986 1276Tel: 902-897-3250Email klpooley@divertns.caThank You...