British Columbia’s 2022 Budget: Business Funding Implications
Explore the impacts of BC’s 2022 Budget on the Canadian BC business grants landscape.
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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program Receive up to $250k to $3M in Government Funding. Administered by Natural Resources Canada, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program is designed to accelerate the next generation of clean energy infrastructure and bring them to market for consumers. It supports demonstrations of next-generation and innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure….
Ontario Job Creation Investment Incentive: $3.8B in Tax Relief for Businesses
Ontario small businesses can access corporate tax relief under the Ontario Job Creation Investment Incentive. Read more about its available offerings.
Up to $3M via the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Program
The Government of Canada has heightened the importance of decreasing its national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the transportation sector – and is seeking an increased adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) to help Canada transition to a low-carbon economy. To address these initiatives, there are a multitude of government funding programs available for businesses to…
Charging the Future Challenge: Up to $1M for Innovative Battery Technology
Canada is continuing to adopt more clean technologies, batteries included. The battery industry has grown worldwide, particularly in the clean tech sector for electric vehicles and renewable energy. Allowing for more innovative businesses to produce and commercialize batteries is an important step forward for Canada, as the industry is valued at $23 billion. There is…
Budget 2019: Impacts on the Ontario Government Funding Landscape
Ontario’s first budget under the Conservative government offers an array of measures designed to help businesses. Through tax incentives and the potential for new and modernized government grants and loans, there are many direct financial incentives worth discovering. Other considerations supporting the business community include lower hydro rates, reduction of regulatory “red tape,” freezing the…
Canadian Fall Economic Update: Impact on Business Incentives
Canada’s recently-released Fall Economic Update offers many provisions that directly support business competitiveness and make it easier to invest. Most beneficial to manufacturers is the announcement that the full cost of machinery and equipment can be written off immediately. Businesses outside of the manufacturing industry will also benefit from a similar incentive that supports writing…
Export Support Fund: Alberta Small Business Grants for Trade Events
Entering and expanding international markets is one of the best ways that Alberta businesses can drive year-over-year growth. Yet for many small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), the risks associated with exporting prevent exploring markets outside of Canada. Businesses can limit this risk by participating in trade shows and trade events, which tends to be one…
Innovation Superclusters Initiative: The 9 Shortlisted Clusters
The Government of Canada has officially released its ‘short list’ of innovation consortiums to potentially receive funding through the Innovation Superclusters Initiative (ISI). Currently, nine research and innovation partnerships have been announced and will move onto the second stage of funding applications. Up to five of these groups will access Canadian government funding through the…
How Electric Vehicles are Gaining Worldwide Popularity
The future of electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly clear. Battery and engine technologies are being researched and developed at record pace; this has allowed global consumer demand to increase steadily. As more consumers begin to understand the technology and feel comfortable investing in electric vehicles, the market will become dominated by this trend. This…