NGen Supercluster Grants $28.8M for Manufacturing Innovation
The NGen Supercluster recently distributed $28.8M towards nine advanced manufacturing projects that will increase economic growth and innovation.
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IFIT Program Invests $82.9M to Support the Canadian Forest Industry
The Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program has announced $82.9M of government funding to support the Canadian Forest Industry over the next three years.
Canada’s Foreign Policy: What Does it Mean for Your Business?
Key points from Canadian Global Affairs Institute’s report on Trudeau’s policies. What Canadians have seen and may see in the government funding landscape.
BioMass Cluster Gets $7M in Canadian Government Funding
The federal government is providing up to $7M to subsidize research into biomasses—plant or animal material used for energy production. The funding will support BioMass Canada (BMC), a research cluster focused on improving technologies for processing agricultural biomass, including waste materials, as a basis for renewable energy. Funding will come from the federal government’s AgriScience…
New Year’s Hesitations: Going Back to Work After Vacation
A friend of mine always developed a post-Christmas “flu” in high school. The holidays would end and suddenly, that first day back to school, he would complain to his mother that he didn’t feel well, and he would end up staying home an extra day or two to recover. Those of us who struggle with…
$1.18M Awarded to BC Company from SD Tech Fund
A Vancouver, BC company has received $1,181,944 in Canadian government funding to develop and scale up production of advanced battery materials. Nano One Materials Corp. received cleantech funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC or SD Tech), for a project that will provide battery technology for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. This recent installment…
Forest Enhancement Society of BC – $27M for Environmental Projects
Thirty-eight organizations in BC have collectively received $27M in funding from the Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia (FESBC). Awarded projects will increase the use of wood fibre that otherwise would have been burned as waste. Instead, the fibre will be transformed into heat energy, electricity, and pulp products (such as paper). Individual FESBC grant…
Strategic Innovation Fund: Rockport Networks Awarded $12M
An Ontario-based technology company, Rockport Networks, has received funding from the federal government to develop Networking at the Edge (NATE). The $49.9M project will create software-enabled network systems for data storage, making these systems more energy efficient, as well as faster and more secure. Rockport Networks, located in Ottawa and founded in 2012, specializes in…
Export Trade Shows for Canadian Businesses in 2020
Does your business plan to exhibit at international trade shows this year? Trade shows provide an opportunity to grow your business in new markets and drive higher global revenues. They diversify your client base and can serve as a launching point for sustained international success. Yet, for many businesses, researching international trade shows can be…
Green Municipal Fund Awards 15 Projects for a Total of $2M in Funding
To expand the implementation of environmentally friendly solutions involving water, soil quality, and air while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, municipal governments across the country have recently received Canadian government funding. Fifteen innovative green projects have been awarded and will help bring long-term sustainability to communities from coast to coast. 15 initiatives taking place across Canada…