Atlantic Innovation Fund: Is Your Business Eligible?

Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF): Do You Qualify for Research Grants?

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The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)’s Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) provides Canadian government grants to support innovative research and development projects. Canadian small business grants can be used to support industry- or non-profit-led research and development (R&D) collaborations with post-secondary institutions and research institutions. Ideal projects should focus on the development and adaptation of commercially-viable…

Celebrate Ontario 2019: Grants for Tourism Projects

Celebrate Ontario 2019: Funding for Tourism Events

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Every year, festivals and events in Ontario attract thousands of visitors, contributing millions of dollars in tourism-related revenue to support the provincial economy. Tourism events are a great way of demonstrating Ontario’s diversity, culture, and heritage. In 2017, the Government of Ontario provided funding through the Celebrate Ontario program to support 304 events/festivals to help…

Export Manager Program: Export Manager Hiring Grants

Export Manager Program: Hiring Grants for Export Expansion

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Please Note: The Export Manager Program is now closed and not accepting further applications. For trade show grants and other forms of export support, please visit our page on Business and Export Expansion Funding Programs. Developing international business operations is critical for the long-term growth of Canadian firms. Yet for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…

Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation

Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation Eligibility Criteria

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Natural Resources Canada (NRC)’s Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) is a federal funding program designed to help manufacturers improve their energy efficiency. The initiative awards Canadian small business grants to support projects that develop and implement industrial energy conservation practices and processes. CIPEC provides industrial manufacturers with up to 50% coverage of eligible…

Greenbelt Fund Supports Local Food Initiatives

Greenbelt Fund Awards Agriculture Grants to Support Local Food Initiatives

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Collège Boréal has been awarded $10,000 in Ontario agriculture grants to carry-out a pilot project that will aim to increase students’ access to locally sourced foods on campus. In Spring 2017, 85% of post-secondary students articulated the importance of colleges supporting sustainability by serving local food options. To address this outlook, Collège Boréal will develop…

Cybersecurity Fintech Innovation Pilot Program (CFIPP)

Cybersecurity Fintech Innovation Pilot Program: Financial Technology Funding

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The financial technology (fintech) sector is a growing component within Canada’s knowledge-based industries and focuses on the development of innovations and technologies for the financial services industry. By 2018, it is expected financial institutions will spend over $14 billion annually on fintech to solve internal technical challenges. Businesses like Secure Key, Phoenix, and eSentire are…

Canadian Government Grant Resources for Business

Canadian Government Grant Resources and Information for Business

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Creating a plan for accessing Canadian government funding is a critical component of proper cash flow planning for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Although this is one of the most important phases of the government funding process, the variety and complexity of programs requires businesses to have accurate, up-to-date information and resources in order to…

AgriInnovation Awards Greenhouse Juice’s $6.3M in Grants

AgriInnovation to Invest up to $6.3M to Support Pasteurization Technologies

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The federal government recently announced it would invest up to $6.3 million in small business grants to help Greenhouse Juice Company purchase advanced food processing equipment. Canadian government funding will help the company expand its operations, offer new in-demand products, and create a range of employment opportunities in Mississauga, Ontario. The contribution has been provided…

Clean Technology Initiative: Up to $150k in Funding

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)’s Clean Technology Initiative

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In 2017, the federal government committed over $2.2 billion to support clean technology initiatives across Canada. Small business funding will help accelerate cleantech research, development, demonstration and adoption projects that encourage growth and expansion. Recently, the government announced it would be supporting businesses through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (AOCA)’s Clean Technology Initiative. AOCA’s Clean…

Cambrian College Awarded $2.1M in Research Grants

Research Grants Help Cambrian College Address Mining Industry Challenges

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The Government of Canada has awarded Cambrian College $2.1 million in research grants to address issues within the mining industry. The investment will allow the college’s applied research division, Cambrian Innovates, to partner with three businesses for a five-year initiative. The partners are leveraging funding to identify and solve current productivity and remediation challenges faced…