The Project Implementation stream of Growing Forward 2 is designed to help Processors who have completed one or more capacity building activities, move forward and solve a risk or issue that was discovered in the Capacity Building Stage. Although it is not mandatory, it is highly recommended to complete a Capacity Building project before applying…
Career Focus is a part of the Youth Employment Strategy and provides funding through Canadian business grants for hiring recent grads to local, regional, and national employers through eleven federal departments and agencies. The Career Focus program helps youth transition into the labour market while increasing the supply of highly qualified workers and promoting the…
Innovation has been identified by the Canadian government as an area of investment to fuel economic growth and prosperity. Thus, several research and development grants, loans, and tax credit are offered through the government to help promote innovation from Canadian-based corporations. It is important that Canadian SMEs understand the best application of various R&D funding…
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced the re-launch of a legacy agricultural funding program called the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program, or “CAAP.” CAAP Canadian government grants are provided through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), who is now accepting applications on a continuous basis until the $50 million set aside for the 5 year program has been…
IBGP stands for Investing in Business Growth and Productivity. The program has two streams of funding available. One for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and one for not-for-profits(NFPs). This article provides additional information on the Ontario government grants program for SME’s. What is the Purpose of IBGP Ontario government grants and loans? The funding…
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) provides Canadian government funding opportunities to small businesses looking to develop or implement innovative technologies and processes. The Canadian grant funding program provided through NRC is called the Industrial Research Assistance Program or “IRAP”. IRAP offers funding for various sizes of projects with the IRAP Midsize project funding…
Update: Please access this article to learn eligibility factors for Interactive Digital Media Funding this year. The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) offers Ontario government funding programs to support the development and early commercialization of Ontario media and digital media projects. The Interactive Digital Media Fund (IDM Fund) is one of the small business grant funding…
AUTO21, a Canadian not-for-profit organization, administers funding for a Canada-wide internship program called Connect Canada. The Connect Canada internship program is focused on providing opportunities to foster collaborative relationships between industry and academic partners to facilitate new R&D activities across Canada. Canadian Small Business Grants through Connect Canada: Purpose Small Business Grants for Internship opportunities…
If your company is lacking an online marketing and e-business strategy, you may be in luck. Ontario small to mid-sized businesses that export or looking to export may qualify for assistance through Ontario colleges through the OCE Voucher for E-Business. The Voucher for E-Business is one of 4 OCE Vouchers offered through the Ontario Centres…
Small businesses are a critical element of Canada’s economy, to say otherwise would be a gross understatement. Small businesses in Canada account for nearly a third of the nation’s GDP, employ nearly half of the labour force, and are responsible for over 3 quarters of the country’s exports. Unfortunately, Statistics Canada (StatsCan) will also have…