21 Oct
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Impact Applications
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Canada
21 Oct
Impact Applications
Canada
Apply Here: https://forms.gle/24QuvubnSTzFmwj29 Are you a gifted writer who has already won real grant funding for Canadian companies? Do you want to make a difference in the world by helping innovative Canadian companies access the funding they need to hire, retain talent, and bring new products and services to life? Are you goal-oriented, detail-driven, and someone who takes real ownership of your work? Impact Applications serves as Canadian businesses’ dedicated non-dilutive funding team, freeing our clients to focus on doing what they do best: building and growing their companies. We provide Full-Service Grant Management by researching, writing, submitting, managing, and reporting grant applications from start to finish, saving our clients’ time while maximizing their non-dilutive funding. We serve creative companies across Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Energy, Housing & Infrastructure, MedTech, and more, and we have helped our clients secure millions of dollars and hire & retain hundreds of jobs, backed by 5-star reviews and video testimonials from the clients we've served. We're a fast-moving, detail-driven, cooperative, and efficient team that values ownership, initiative, and follow-through. Every role at Impact Applications is measured against a clear KPI Scorecard, so team members always know exactly what winning looks like in their position. The work you do here matters and impacts the lives of many people. Your writing helps our clients access the funding they need to hire & retain people, build new products & services, and bring their innovations and projects to life, making the world better along the way. You Will Report to: OUr CEO and Client Account Manager (CAM). You will be trained by our Senior Grant Writer and Business Data Analyst for the first 60 calendar days.
Job Description
Summary You will confirm and collect prerequisite requirements and then write and submit winning Big Grant applications ($30,001 or more)
and SR&ED; applications from start to finish for our clients. You are accountable for one number: the dollar amount of Big Grants & SR&ED; approved. This is a writing-intensive, deadline-driven role where quality, accuracy, initiative, and proactive communication directly determine our clients’ funding outcomes. Compensation and
Benefits:
• Competitive salary for Calgary, Alberta
• Participation in our Revenue Share Incentive Plan (RSIP)
• Optional overtime with 1.5X hourly pay
• 100% remote work: work from home, the beach, or other locations
• Opportunities to grow into more senior roles as our company scales
• Above-minimum PTO: vacation, holidays, and personal days
• Close-knit team that laughs, supports, and pushes each other to grow
• Quarterly team building events including but not limited to:
• Potlucks
• Go-Karting, laser tag, and bowling
• Networking events, conferences, and lunches
• Hiking and nature walks
• Spa days and massage vouchers
• Virtual games and company parties Role
Responsibilities:
• Research grants and confirm the client meets the eligibility requirements
• Collect prerequisite requirements for grant applications
• Write and submit winning Big Grant applications ($30,001 or more) and SR&ED; applications from start to finish
• Work with your CAM to make sure Big Grants are progressing and new Big Grant applications are started on time
• Request and implement feedback from your CAM, the Client, and the grant agency for each Big Grant and revise it until it is greenlit to submit
• Communicate directly with clients as needed to clarify their applications and collect required information and documents during grant intake process
• Email grant agency advisors on behalf of clients to obtain feedback and submit applications
• Write supplementary business documents that support applications, such as business plans
• Onboard clients as needed
• Create written and video playbooks for Big Grant applications so our team can repeat what wins
• Follow all internal procedures consistently and with precision Required
Skills:
• 3 or more approved Big Grants ($30,001 or more) that you personally wrote, such as NRC IRAP Innovative R&D;, CanExport SMEs, Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI), Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) 0% loan, Alberta Innovates, and similar programs
• Fluent English: excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong Google Workspace skills (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Comfortable working with Claude.ai and other AI tools
• Familiarity with SR&ED; and the full grant lifecycle is an asset. You will be trained on our SR&ED; process during your first 60 days.
• Strong financial literacy (P&L;, balance sheet, statement of cash flows) and how it connects to grant objectives
• Working knowledge of eligibility criteria and assessment methods for programs like: ERA, RTRI, and NRC IRAP, with every statement and calculation clearly explained and backed by documented inputs
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Education:
We care more about your character, behaviour, and results than your formal education. Preference is given to applicants with one or both of:
• Experience writing research papers, proposals, and/or technical documents
• One or more university degrees (Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, or PhD) in Business, Political Science, Economics, English, or STEM
📌 Senior Grant Writer (Canada)
🏢 Impact Applications
📍 Canada