Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) Government Procurement for Innovators

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The Federal Government of Canada created the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) to help support businesses in commercializing their innovative products and services. This is a new government procurement program for business initiative and was launched to promote Canada’s economic growth. This Canadian government funding initiative is an acquisitions program where the government purchases the…

Business Funding Grants for R&D: Emerging Technology Program

Business Funding Grants for R&D: Emerging Technology Program

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The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is accepting applications for their innovative research and development funding program called, The Emerging Technology Program. Businesses in Northern Ontario can receive grant funding for business activities related to the development and commercialization of products and services with strong commercial potential. The program is one of several Canadian…

Institutional Proof of Principle (IPoP): Research and Development Funding

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The Institutional Proof of Principle (IPoP) program is dedicated to providing Canadian Government funding support to the research discoveries of Ontario`s Public Research Facilities. The program applies to those facilities that are in need of research and development funding for the transfer research discoveries to market-ready innovations.  The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) are one…

Entry to Food Processing Training Program for Student Placement

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Food processors in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have an opportunity to participate in the four-week work placement portion of an Entry to Food Processing Training Program. This nine-week program is being funded by the City of Toronto and begins in July 2012. The Entry to Food Processing Training Program is a great way for…

ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative 2012 Deadline Extended

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The deadline for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s business funding grants towards the construction or expansion of biofuels facilities, has been extended to September 30th, 2012. ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative (ecoABC) now has an extended deadline to allow eligible projects to secure the necessary financing and complete construction. Government Funding For Business in Agriculture Industry This…

RIC Business Event – Industry Support for Advanced Manufacturers

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The Ontario Regional Innovation Centres (RIC) is holding their final session of the six series event; Innovate Forward. The Ontario Regional Innovation Centres (RIC) provide support to young entrepreneurs and Canadian SMEs by providing funding for small business and professional workshops that look to improve the competitiveness and efficiencies of those who choose to participate….

CME SMART Prosperity Now Program Still Accepting Applications

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As previously mentioned, the CME SMART Prosperity Now Program had recently launched another round of informational workshops throughout May and June. This Canadian government funding for business is for manufacturers with an export focus on commercializing new technologies, investing in sustainable and green technology, entering new domestic and foreign markets, and purchasing new or upgraded equipment…

Ontario Centres of Excellence – OCE Market Readiness Program

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Throughout Ontario, thousands of researchers are developing new and innovative solutions to common problems faced by Canadian Industries. The Ontario Centres of Excellence’s (OCE) Market Readiness program has been put into motion to help advance the research of publicly funded laboratories to the next stages of commercialization and product development. The program’s small business funding…

AgriProcessing Initiative

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The AgriProcessing Initiative (API), mentioned in May’s blog has since been oversubscribed and is now closed for the year. This Canadian Government funding initiative provided support to existing processing companies that wished to adopt new technologies and processes necessary to sustaining today’s global marketplace. Though this funding for small business is now closed, there is…

Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP) – Agricultural Research and Development Funding

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Although the program is currently closed, the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP) has been providing valuable Canadian Government funding for small business ventures in the agriculture/agri-food based sectors since 2009. The program was given a five-year timeline to allocate $163 million in Canadian Government Grants to support those businesses that are looking to pilot new…