The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program is now accepting applications. Innovative businesses in Ontario’s agriculture and food industry are encouraged to apply until the closing date of February 28, 2014. The Premier’s award recognizes innovative businesses that improve existing products, create jobs and help drive economic growth. Premier’s Award Offers Agriculture and Agri-Food…
34 Companies responded “yes” last year. After the dust settled Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation won for its voice-activated computer, “Ubi.” The competition is called “N100”, a Start-up Funding competition led by Northumberland CFDC in partnership with Spark Centre. Northumberland, in case you were wondering, is a town approximately 1 hour east of Toronto, Ontario. But…
The Made in Ontario Advanced Manufacturing R&D Challenge Program was developed and is operated by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) in collaboration with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). This grants for small businesses in Ontario program is offering up to $2 million in grant funding…
The $2-million “Made in Ontario” Advanced Manufacturing R&D Challenge is operated by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) in collaboration with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Made in Ontario Advanced Manufacturing R&D Challenge Program -Focus The Made in Ontario Advanced Manufacturing R&D Challenge aims to solve…
The Investing in Commercialization Partnerships (ICP) is a new grant funding program that supports projects with funding of up to $20 million. Eligible organizations must be not-for-profit organizations that are located in Ontario such as publicly funded colleges and universities, industry associations and research institutions. Not-for-profit organizations must have an industry partner to work with as…
Investing in Regional Diversification (IRD) is a new program offered through FedDev’s Ontario 2013 Action Plan. This program is a non-repayable Canadian government grant, which covers 50% of project costs up to a maximum of $20 million. The remaining 50% must be provided as a cash contribution. IRD Government Grants Canada for Not-For-Profits -Program Focus…
This program is now closed and no longer accepting applications. Please feel free to browse other Hiring and Training funding programs. Summer Jobs Services (SJS) is funded by the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Not to be confused with the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program, Summer Jobs Services offers eligible employers a…
On January 30th, Mentor Works, the City of Hamilton’s Economic Development Division, and Excellence in Manufacturing (EMC) will be presenting to established small and mid-sized food and beverage sector business owners in the Hamilton-Niagara Area. Plan and Fund the Future Growth of Your Business –Event Details Date/Time: Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 8:00am-10:30am Venue: The…
The Local Food Fund is offered through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food (OMAFRA) and is a three year initiative that launched in December 2013. $10 million per year has been set aside in grants for the program, with no maximum amount of funding per project. Local Food Fund Ontario Business Grants: Program Focus…
The AgriMarketing Assurance Systems Stream focuses on the development of national assurance systems and standards that help promote food safety and security and other priority priorities. This government grants Canada program run by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) and offers up to $1 million per project. AgriMarketing Assurance Systems Stream: Snapshot Amount: Max contribution of…