Financing for growth and maintaining healthy cash flow is a critical concern for small and medium-sized businesses. Fortunately, whether businesses are in need of working capital, expanding their business, investing in software or hardware implementation or upgrades, or to purchase manufacturing equipment there are small business grants and loans programs to help finance your company’s…
BCIP is a competitive acquisition program from the Government of Canada, designed to help companies with innovative solutions obtain a first time purchaser of the solution. Key Eligibility Factors for Participation in BCIP In order to qualify to participate in the program, small and medium-sized businesses must meet the following criteria: Must be a Canadian-based…
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has new funding programs available to support the development of Northern Ontario’s businesses and economy. For companies involved in research and development efforts, the new Applied Research & Technology Development Projects funding program will be of significant interest. The NOHFC is interested in projects that are within the following…
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has released the NOHFC Business Expansion Projects funding program to help businesses grow, increase their revenue and create new jobs. Ontario small business grants offered through this program will support up to 50% of project costs to a maximum of $1 million. NOHFC Government Small Business Grants: Company Eligibility Companies…
Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. The Industry Investment Fund, offered through the government funded organization – TECTERRA, supports the development and commercialization efforts of SME’s, including start-ups, to develop and commercialize innovative…
One of the priorities of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is the development of a strong economy in Northern Ontario. Part of the plan to encourage this, includes supporting the development of new business investments in the region. To assist in attracting outside investment, the NOHFC has developed Ontario business grants for New…
Start-up funding small business grants offered through the new Youth Accelerator Fund offers financial support for youth under 30 to bring their innovative products to market. Youth Accelerator Start-up Funding for Small Businesses Canada The Youth Accelerator Fund is particularly interested in funding opportunities for youth who have participated in college or university based accelerator…
New details regarding the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) have emerged as Public Works Minister Diane Finley spoke in London, Ontario on November 7, 2013. As a part of the BCIP government procurement and acquisition program, the Canadian government has committed $240 billion over 20 years to procuring security and defense related technology and…
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) recognizes that for many small businesses, determining whether or not to investigate new technology can be a challenge. In response, the NOHFC has developed the Opportunity Assessment Projects funding program to help companies through this stage. What is the NOHFC Opportunity Assessment Projects? Ontario business grants offered through…
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has a new small business government grants and loans program to support Northern Ontario businesses as they go through the critical stages in order to bring an innovation into the marketplace. The Pilot Demonstration and Commercialization Projects funding program will provide financial assistance to businesses or industry/academic partnerships…