Several Saskatchewan non-profit organizations are sharing $2.1 million from the federal government that is expected to boost innovation. Eleven projects are being funded. Among them are Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce which is receiving $15,000 to develop and launch an annual business confidence survey in Saskatoon and region. And the University of Saskatchewan receiving a total of $9675 thousand to procure equipment to support pulse starch utilization in bio-materials, to purchase genomics equipment to serve crop breeders in developing new crop varieties, and to undertake the first Let’s Talk About Water industry engagement events. A complete list of the projects is with this story at cjwwradio.com

The projects include:
Battleriver Bison Preservation Inc. is receiving $250,000 to develop an Indigenous tourism experience by reintroducing plains bison to the prairies.
Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce is receiving $15,000 to develop and launch an annual business confidence survey in Saskatoon and region.
Hatchet Lake Development Limited Partnership is receiving $100,000 to install equipment at Wollaston Lake airport to improve access to the northern communities
International Minerals Innovation Institute is receiving $75,000 to support the Alternative Energy Systems Innovation Challenge for Saskatchewan mining.
Little Black Bear’s First Nation is receiving $261,600 to expand Indigenous grain farm operations in southern Saskatchewan.
PLATOSask Testing Inc. is receiving $350,000 to train Indigenous software testers in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Economic Development Association Inc. (operating as Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance) is receiving $15,000 to host a virtual forum to support inclusive regional economic development in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is receiving $99,786 to purchase a drone with sensing and mapping technology for industry services and training.
University of Saskatchewan is receiving $100,000 to procure equipment to support pulse starch utilization in biomaterials.
University of Saskatchewan is receiving $850,000 to purchase genomics equipment to serve crop breeders in developing new crop varieties, via Global Institute for Food Security, Omics, and Precision Agriculture Laboratory.
University of Saskatchewan is receiving $25,000 to undertake the first Let’s Talk About Water industry engagement events through the Global Institute for Water Security.