Since its’ creation in August 2009 and result of partnerships with more than 5300 businesses and organizations, $1.1 billion has been invested by FedDev Ontario. This has supported additional leveraged investments at a 1:1 match with non-government sources to support businesses, organizations and communities in southern Ontario. It was a great year for our clients to…
As a food processor in Ontario, you should be familiar with the Growing Forward 2 government funding initiative for SMEs. There have been a few updates for the Ontario provincial stream, particularly with the Project Implementation sub-stream in the last month that may renew your interest in the program. Updated Definition of a Processor eligible…
Mentor Works’ Founder & President, Bernadeen McLeod will once again join Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Export Development Canada (EDC) for a government funding and export development workshop in Toronto, Ontario. This event will be exclusively for Knowledge-based industries in technology, software development, MedTech, as well as any form of Research and Development. Canadian…
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…