FedDev Ontario recently announced the launch of a new fund to support entrepreneurs. The SmartStart Seed Fund (SmartStart) launched with a pool of $9M to support entrepreneurs in the technology sector or companies with innovative ideas. The program provides seed financing for entrepreneurship skills training to help young business owners grow their company and make…
In December, the University of Guelph announced a second round of funding will become available as of January 2015 through its partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food (OMAFRA). The Gryphon’s LAAIR Program Supports Innovative University of Guelph Projects According to the news release offered by Program Coordinator, David Hobson, the Gryphon’s “Leading to…
DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this blog was accurate at the date of original posting. The program details have since changed, please see B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG) for more details. The Canada-B.C. Job Grant is a small business grant that provides businesses with funding for training their employees. Businesses can obtain up to $10,000…
On December 15, 2014, Member of Parliament Peter Kent of Thornhill announced a $782,000 funding contribution to Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., this according to a Federal Government press release. The repayable contribution will help the company commercialize its innovative, organic snack foods. AAFC AgriInnovation Program Supports Purchase of Capital Equipment for Food Processing Support through…
With the arrival of the New Year followers of the Canadian clean tech scene are looking forward to the next round of funding offered by the SDTC Tech Fund. SD Tech Fund has Allocated More than Half a Billion Dollars Since 2002 According to SDTC, the global clean technology market is worth an estimated $1…
The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) has helped businesses across Canada improve their commitment to internal research and development, allowing some businesses to use their business funding grants for R&D each year. IRAP continues to evolve their programs around the needs of the business community, as seen in the launch of the Business Innovation Access…
In autumn 2013, the Federal Government launched a five-year, $100 million western Canada funding program called the Western Innovative Initiative (WINN). This business funding initiative supports small and medium-sized businesses in western Canada who are dedicated to commercialize innovative, technology-based products, processes, and services while enabling company growth. The WINN program intends to stimulate greater…
According to a report released by Export Development Canada (EDC), exporter confidence for Canadian businesses fell in 2014. Their report measured how Canadian exporters and investors are feeling about international and foreign business opportunities in the next six months. The data is collated and measured with the Trade Confidence Index (TCI), which summarizes the state…
Please Note: The CME SMART ATGG program is now closed. Please explore active government funding programs. The Canadian Manufacturers & Exports (CME) association has announced the launch of the CME SMART Advanced Technologies for Global Growth program, specifically to help southern Ontario manufacturers assess and adopt new technologies to enable export expansion. CME expects approximately…
The region of northern Ontario covers nearly 90% of the province, however its population of 786,000 represents just over 6% of the provincial population according to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census. As a result, the Ontario provincial government has released a number of small business funding grants and loans specifically for northern Ontario SMEs, including…