PACE Building Technologies x ClimateDoor | Growth Partnership Proposal

$1.5M+

The Goal

Grant funding secured across digital twin and building tech streams, with Indigenous housing projects in pipeline

+ 11 grant programs mapped across dual streams

+ Sophie Kennedy, dedicated grant writing specialist

+ Indigenous housing pathway through Unified Partner

+ Existing OCI and IRAP relationships to build on

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Faster to Funded

Pre-built grant relationships skip the queue. IRAP, OCI, FedDev, and CMHC are already in our ecosystem.

+ Grant eligibility audit complete in 4 weeks

+ First application submitted by month 2

+ Indigenous community meetings by month 2

+ No 6-month ramp learning grant programs from scratch

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60%

Less Than Building Internally

$32K vs $86K+ building internally. Grant writer + Indigenous liaison + BD + tools for 4 months.

+ Internal: Grant Writer ($6K/mo) + BD Lead ($7K/mo) + Indigenous Liaison ($5K/mo) + Marketing ($3.5K/mo)

+ That's $21.5K/mo x 4 months = $86K minimum

+ ClimateDoor: $8K/mo x 4 months = $32K with a 5-person team

+ Plus you get Unified Partner, Sophie Kennedy, and the AI tools on day one

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THE OUTCOME

What Success Looks Like

Prepared for Garry Rutledge + Sam Collins. Everything in this proposal is built to reach one outcome. If we don't get here, we haven't done our job.

Dream Outcome

PACE secures grant funding by having the right applications written, submitted, and championed, while unlocking authentic Indigenous community relationships that turn housing conversations into real pipeline

Goals and Deliverables

Map and execute on highest-ROI grant applications across digital twin and building tech streams
Build a grant strategy with roadmap, templates, and repeatable process
Turn Indigenous relationships from arm's-length to active through structured engagement
Develop Indigenous funding pathway mapping grants, federal housing programs, and co-funding

Minimum Win

A funded grant application and at least one active Indigenous community conversation with a clear path to a housing project

Indigenous Opportunity

Sam Collins has First Nations relationships near Manitoulin Island and Georgian Bay but told us: "we don't know how to utilize and monetize those relationships." ClimateDoor's Unified Partner has spent 5 years building trust with Indigenous communities. Tiff and Chad can bridge Sam's connections into funded housing projects.

Bruce Power Validation

Garry has a 4-year partnership with Bruce Power, Canada's largest nuclear facility (8 reactors). The digital twin platform converts months of facility data collection into 1-2 days. This is proven, government-validated technology.

Why ClimateDoor

The Unfair Advantage

Four compounding assets that can't be replicated, cold-emailed, or bought. You get all of them on Day 1.

Pillar 01

7,925+

Network

5 years of relationships built in the trenches. Conferences, boardrooms, and deals across 15+ countries. This network can't be Googled or cold-emailed.

750

Climate Executives

2,600

Investors

3,600

Buyers

200

Experts

600

First Nations

175

Government

Global Contacts

Pillar 02

Talent

Full-time operators, not freelancers. Deal makers, capital raisers, grant writers, BD specialists, marketers, and technical advisors. A team that ships, every week, for your company.

Capital Raising Grant Writing BD + Partnerships Go-to-Market Marketing Technical Advisory

Pillar 03

150+

Know-How

Pattern recognition from 150+ climate ventures. We've seen what works and what kills deals across capital raises, offtake agreements, grants, and go-to-market. 5 years of playbooks, not guesswork.

5 Years in Climate Series A-C Playbooks Grant Strategy Offtake + Procurement Indigenous Partnerships

Pillar 04

20x

AI Systems

Purpose-built technology that multiplies everything above. Proprietary AI agents that match, track, and close. 25-40% response rates vs 1-2% industry average. For contacts not yet in the network, we get them in.

RADAR

Investor matching + intelligence

Hunter

BD signal detection + outreach

Debrief

Meeting capture + follow-up

Pipeline

Deal tracking + conversion

Network × Talent × Know-How × AI = Compounding Unfair Advantage

CLIMATEDOOR NETWORK INTELLIGENCE

Your Matched Network

These are real connections from the ClimateDoor network, matched to PACE Building Technologies' grant strategy, Indigenous engagement, and funding targets.

🔒

Enter Password to Unlock Network

Your ClimateDoor advisor will provide the access code

Top Grant Opportunities

OCI Additional Funding

$100K-$1M · Existing OCI relationship, digital twin platform

85 match

SR&ED Tax Credit

35% refundable tax credit · Digital twin R&D, building system adaptation

85 match

IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance)

$50K-$500K · Rolling intake, existing IRAP relationship

80 match

FedDev Ontario Innovation Fund

$250K-$5M · Rolling, Ontario-based innovation

75 match

CMHC Housing Innovation Fund

$250K-$2M · Innovative housing construction technology

70 match

Indigenous Opportunities

Manitoulin Island / Georgian Bay First Nations

Sam Collins' existing relationships · Housing need identified · Unified Partner bridge

82 match

Northern Ontario First Nations

ISC housing programs · Durable building system for northern climates

75 match

Bruce Power Nuclear Innovation

4-year partnership · Nuclear Innovation Institute programs · Digital twin expansion

75 match

Grant Programs Mapped

Indigenous Community Pathways

$1.5M+

Non-Dilutive Target

Powered by RADAR ClimateDoor Intelligence · Matched to PACE Building Technologies' grant strategy, Indigenous engagement, and funding targets

Grant Ecosystem

Federal Programs

(IRAP, SIF, NRCan)

Provincial

(OCI, FedDev, Innovate ON)

Indigenous

(ISC, CMHC, FN Housing)

PACE Opportunity Map

Digital Twin

(Bruce Power validated)

Building Tech

(Durham College)

Indigenous Housing

(Manitoulin/Georgian Bay)

THE EXECUTION PLAN

This Proposal Is the Work Plan

You're not buying a pitch deck. You're buying a named execution plan with real grant targets, specific Indigenous pathways, and a phased timeline.

EXECUTION ROADMAP

Project Flow + Timeline

MONTH 1 MONTH 2 MONTH 3 MONTH 4

MONTH 1

PHASE 01

Discovery + Mapping

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MONTH 2–3

PHASE 02

Writing + Relationship Building

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MONTH 3–4

PHASE 03

Submission + Advocacy

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Audit grant eligibility, map highest-ROI programs, assess Indigenous relationships

Deliverables

Grant eligibility audit across all federal and provincial programs

Prioritized program map ranked by ROI and timeline

Indigenous relationship assessment and engagement plan

SR&ED analysis for retroactive and current year claims

Outcomes

Clear grant roadmap with 6+ programs ranked by ROI

Indigenous community engagement plan with specific next steps

Write grants, launch Indigenous outreach through Unified Partner, map First Nations funding pathways

Deliverables

IRAP application written and submitted

FedDev Ontario application written and submitted

SR&ED claim preparation with documentation

Indigenous community introductions through Unified Partner

Outcomes

2+ grant applications submitted

2+ Indigenous community meetings held

First Nations housing pathway mapped with funding sources

Submit with advocates, support government conversations, hand off roadmap

Deliverables

Grant submissions with advocacy support and government connections

Indigenous partnership framework for ongoing community engagement

Repeatable grant process documentation and templates

Outcomes

Active grant applications with advocacy support

Indigenous housing project pipeline with clear next steps

Self-sustaining grant process PACE can run independently

Discovery

Write + Build

Submit + Advocate

INVESTMENT

Your Growth Pod

A dedicated 5-person team focused on grant strategy and Indigenous engagement for 4 months.

GRANT + INDIGENOUS SPRINT

Option A

Growth Pod

$8,000 CAD / month

4 months · $32,000 total

✓ 5-person dedicated team
✓ Weekly standups with Garry + Sam
✓ Grant CRM and pipeline tracking
✓ Indigenous engagement through Unified Partner
✓ Sophie Kennedy for grant writing (dedicated specialist)
✓ Grant eligibility audit and prioritized program map
✓ IRAP, FedDev, SR&ED, OCI applications
✓ Indigenous community introductions and housing pathway
✓ Repeatable grant process documentation

SUCCESS FEE

10%

On Grant Winnings

All fees finalized before signing.

THE MATH

Cost vs. Building Internally

What it would actually cost to replicate this team, network, and infrastructure in-house.

Building Internally (per month)

Grant Writer$8,000

Indigenous Consultant$6,000

Research + Analysis$2,000

Government Relations$3,000

Total Internal Cost$19,000/mo

ClimateDoor Growth Pod (per month)

5-person dedicated teamIncluded

Unified Partner Indigenous networkIncluded

AI tools (RADAR, Hunter, Pipeline)Included

Sophie Kennedy grant writingIncluded

Grant CRM + trackingIncluded

Total ClimateDoor Cost$8,000/mo

$44,000

Savings over 4 months vs. building internally

$11,000/month savings. Plus: Unified Partner Indigenous network and 5 years of grant expertise. Day one.

YOUR GROWTH POD

Who Executes

Not a sales rep. A pod built for this engagement with grant, Indigenous, and strategic expertise.

5 team members dedicated to your engagement

Execution Lead

Sam Kullar

Project lead, weekly execution. Your single point of accountability for deadlines, delivery, and reporting across every workstream.

Indigenous Lead

Chad Rickaby

CEO, partnerships pathways, Indigenous + grant expert. Leads community engagement strategy and bridges Sam Collins' relationships into funded projects.

Indigenous Innovation Lead

Edgard Villeneuve

Leading the digital housing project. Drives Indigenous innovation strategy and coordinates community-led building technology deployment.

Senior Leader Support

Ingrid Polini

List building, research. Identifies and qualifies grant programs, maps Indigenous community pathways, and supports application preparation.

Grant Writing Specialist

Sophie Kennedy

On-demand per grant. Writes and structures grant applications for maximum impact. Specialist in IRAP, SR&ED, and federal innovation programs.

PROOF

Relevant Outcomes

Not theoretical. These are programs and companies we've partnered with on similar engagements.

EU LCBA Program

Government Program Expertise at Scale

ClimateDoor's exclusive EU partnership demonstrates government program expertise at scale, facilitating partnerships between European and Canadian cleantech companies.

Partnerships Facilitated

112K

Tons CO2 Avoided

Partnerships Government Programs

"ClimateDoor has been successful in driving strategic partnerships across numerous cleantech and circular economy sectors. Their dedicated and focused approach to matchmaking has resulted in high impact partnerships for the EU."

Jose Canjura

EU-Canada LCBA Program

Stardust Solar

Capital + BD + Partnerships at Scale

Built capital narrative and partnership strategy for next-gen solar panel manufacturer scaling across North America. Pre-IPO to public company with franchise expansion.

$5.2M

Capital Raised

100+

Franchise Locations

Capital BD + Partnerships Indigenous

"At ClimateDoor you get partners that are all in. You get a team with tremendous resources that is emotionally invested in the success of the business. I give them a lot of credit for Stardust's success."

Mark Tadros

CEO, Stardust Solar

FROM OUR PARTNERS

What They Say About Working With Us

4.9

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Google Reviews

"At ClimateDoor you get partners that are all in. You get a team with tremendous resources that is emotionally invested in the success of the business. I can't tell you the amount of strategic investors and partners I've been introduced to by ClimateDoor. I give them a lot of credit for Stardust's success."

Mark Tadros

Stardust Solar

"It was a challenging environment to raise capital, it was a testament to the heavy lifting put in by ClimateDoor to help us get our initial two fundraises of $2.85M. This company wouldn't exist without our partnership with ClimateDoor. ClimateDoor believed in us, our two teams banded together and we got the job done."

Shane Lander

Henrik Systems

"ClimateDoor was absolutely pivotal in getting our company off the ground. When they first came on board, their team worked day and night to help us execute our very first investor event, which ultimately played a major role in successfully completing our raise. Beyond fundraising, they equipped us with some of the most important day-to-day operational tools we still rely on today."

Dustin Lander

Henrik Systems

"ClimateDoor are the experts that care. I've been fortunate to work with a lot of the ClimateDoor team and what impresses me is how much pride each of them takes in their work. Your challenges and goals become theirs and they relish the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your business. I can't recommend them enough."

Aaron Stuart

WUTIF Capital

"It was a pleasure working with ClimateDoor on the Forrest Innovations financing transaction raising a total of $5.3 Million. Rarely can you find such a dedicated group that are focused on closing a transaction. We couldn't have done it without them."

Ronnie Jaegermann

Forrest Innovations

"Partnering with ClimateDoor has exceeded our expectations and quickly demonstrated how essential this project and their support have been. What stands out most is the team's expertise, patience, and ability to keep complex work on track. The collaboration has been thoughtful, supportive, and deeply effective."

Tessa Clarance

aetherEV

Jose Canjura

EU-Canada LCBA Program

"ClimateDoor and Purpose Asset Management have partnered for over three years in the North American Clean Tech investment space, and it has proven to be an excellent collaboration. Your team is composed of genuine professionals, fully committed to client success."

Young Bann

Purpose Asset Management

"ClimateDoor played a critical role in creating meaningful connections between teams, institutions, and countries. Through on-the-ground engagement and thoughtful coordination, they enabled conversations that aligned science, technology, and real-world impact."

Noel Lempriere

Clean Seed

"We had the pleasure of working with ClimateDoor over a 13-week engagement, and the experience was outstanding. The team felt like a true extension of our own and helped us become investor-ready through clear guidance, structure, and thoughtful feedback."

Stacey Goldberg, PhD

PhyCo Technologies

"This sales trip to Japan was far more successful and productive than I could have imagined. Every box ticked. We had the right conversations, met the right people and the right doors were opened."

Kristina Long

Sea Forest Kelp Company

"I'm going to get hats and t-shirts for our team saying 'We love ClimateDoor.' We see this as a partnership for the next 3, 4 years and beyond. ClimateDoor's deep network and team is enabling us to forge new partnerships and open new markets."

Mihalis Belantis

AISIX

"Everyone at ClimateDoor has been a pleasure to work with. They're all very efficient and hold themselves to extremely high standards. We will be working with them again on a few of our other businesses for the foreseeable future given the resounding success we had on our first interaction with them!"

CdC

Christian de Clare

New Energy Corporation

"Climatedoor has been an essential element in our plans to enter the Canadian sustainable energy market. They have proactively facilitated several key person discussions and found several business opportunities for us."

Petteri Salonen

Finrenes

"The ClimateDoor team delivered exactly what we were looking for. Their work clearly broke down available options while providing practical strategy and direction. Their support has been extremely valuable to us, particularly at this early stage."

Garron Dalby

ReCap