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CME SMART Prosperity Now: Small Business Funding Grants for Capital Equipment

CME (Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters) SMART Prosperity Now is funded by Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and is built around assessment and project funding components. CME SMART Prosperity Now is beneficial for small and medium size businesses who are looking for business funding grants that will improve productivity and integrate innovative…

iSTEM: $15K Small Business Funding Grants for Hiring Canadian and Graduates

As we come into a New Year, many small businesses are evaluating their workloads and beginning the process to hire additional staff for their organization. Many are not aware of the various business funding grants available across all industries, for a range of positions from technical, engineering, marketing or even a general program. Business Funding…

MaRS Future of Medicine

MaRS, one of Toronto’s most reputable Regional Innovation Centres (RIC), is hosting a new event series called the Future of Medicine. The event is intended for businesses and researchers in the med-tech and life science sectors that are interested in learning about industry best practices related to medical device and drug development. Dates & Times:…

Technology Development Program: Government Funding for Research and Development

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) has designed a program to accelerate industry innovation and create new market opportunities for southern Ontario businesses. The Technology Development Program offers Canadian Government grants to attract investment and drive interest for new market-driven opportunities that would result in the development of new breakthrough technologies….

New Horizons for MedTech Program NHM

New Horizons for MedTech Program NHM

Canadian Government Funding to Expand Ontario MedTech Sector Through significant support from Canada’s Medical Technologies Companies (MEDEC), Canadian MedTech Manufacturers’ Alliance (CMMA), and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev); The New Horizons for MedTech (NHM) program provides support and grant funding for small business in Ontario’s medical device and health technology sectors…

Funding for Small Business: Community Futures Program

This Canadian government funding program currently supports 61 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC) in Ontario – where FedDev Ontario serves 37 rural Eastern and Southern Ontario and the remainder are served by FedNor. This Ontario government funding program helps SME’s in rural Ontario expand and stabilize their business to maintain or create jobs. Canadian Government…

Business Funding Grants Hiring Program for Science/Engineering Grads

The Graduate Enterprise Internship is a program offered by FedDev Ontario. This hiring grant funding for business program helps fund internships for small and medium sized businesses. This is done through select post-secondary institutions that are searching for SMEs who can take on STEM interns for a 6-month period. Eligible institutions include: Ryerson University University…

SOFII Government Funding for Investment in Innovation Release

SOFII Government Funding for Investment in Innovation Release

The Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII), a Canadian government funding program, was first showcased in a blog in early July 2012. FedDev Ontario announced that this $20M investment, funded by their Prosperity Initiative, would support SME’s across Southern Ontario. The Canadian Government Funding program is  divided into two regional areas with involvement…

New Government Funding for Investment in Innovation – SOFII Jobs Growth

New Government Funding for Investment in Innovation – SOFII Jobs Growth

The Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII) is a new Canadian government funding program that was released yesterday. FedDev Ontario announced that this $20M investment funded by their Prosperity Initiative would support SME’s across Southern Ontario. There was a strong realization that innovation is critical to creating high-value job opportunities and creating a…

Applied Research and Commercialization (ARC) Program Now Open for Commercialization Projects

FedDev Ontario has acquired new funding for its thriving Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative (ARC). The Applied Research and Commercialization program are currently accepting applications from any campus faculty partnered with any Southern Ontario small- or medium-sized enterprises interested in gaining Canadian government funding to provide innovative products and processes to the market, or improve…