ASCIP Funding for Automotive Manufacturers Application Deadline

ASCIP Automotive Manufacturing Grants: January 31, 2019 Deadline

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Please Note: ASCIP’s final application intake has closed. Ontario automotive manufacturers should explore the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (OAMP) for funding support. The Automotive Supplier Competitiveness Improvement Program (ASCIP) is an Ontario government funding program that supports automotive manufacturing technology adoption projects. Through ASCIP funding, automotive suppliers can access Ontario business grants to offset a portion of costs related…

Industrial Research Assistance Program IRAP Funding Technology Grants

NRC-IRAP Funding Supports Automotive Technology with $349,000 Grant

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Nano One Materials, based out of Vancouver, is a Canadian technology company with an industrial process for producing low cost high performance battery materials and a wide range of other advanced nanostructured composites. The company has recently received grants for automotive technology for their process to improve the durability of lithium ion batteries. Nano One…

Automotive Supplier Competitiveness Improvement Program ASCIP Grants Ontario Government Funding

Automotive Supplier Competitiveness Improvement Program Eligibility

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Please Note: ASCIP’s final application intake has closed. Ontario automotive manufacturers should explore the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (OAMP) for funding support. The Automotive Supplier Competitiveness Improvement Program (ASCIP) is an Ontario government funding program that provides automotive manufacturers with grants for equipment and software upgrades. Targeted towards tier two and three automotive suppliers, it offsets a…

Strategic Innovation Fund Grants for Business Investment Canada

Strategic Innovation Fund Awards Toyota $110M in Automotive Grants

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The Government of Canada recently awarded Toyota funding for research and development initiatives. The company’s projects, based out of its Cambridge and Woodstock plants, will have a long-lasting impact on the domestic automotive sector and will enhance future growth and prosperity. This investment in Toyota will make sure the Canadian automotive industry stays competitive during…

Automotive Supplier Competitiveness Improvement Program Automotive Grants Ontario

Automotive Supplier Competitiveness Improvement Program: $100k Grant

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Please Note: ASCIP’s final application intake has closed. Ontario automotive manufacturers should explore the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (OAMP) for funding support. Spanning 700+ parts suppliers and 500+ tool, die, and mould makers, Ontario’s automotive industry is one of the world’s strongest automotive supply chains. Its competitive edge is driven by several key industry associations, such as…

Automotive Funding for Canadian Business Webinars

Webinar Series: Funding to Grow Your Automotive Business

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The North American automotive industry is poised for growth in 2018 and beyond. Because of this, Canada’s vast supply chain of part manufacturers should explore opportunities to scale operations, become more productive, and improve worker skills to support technology innovation. Fortunately, Canadian government funding programs are available to offset the costs of automotive manufacturing growth projects….

Autonomous Vehicle Research and Development Partnership Fund

Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Research and Development Partnership Fund

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Autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies are advancing at an incredible pace. Only a short while ago, connected and autonomous vehicles were thought of as being a long way from market readiness, but now it appears that they’re only a few years away from public roads. While there are still hurdles to overcome, governments and businesses must…

Linamar Canadian Government Funding for Automotive Success

$99 Million in Automotive Business Funding Awarded to Linamar

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Canada’s second-largest automotive manufacturing company, Linamar, is an internationally recognized corporation with 59 plants throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. Linamar provides a significant benefit to southern Ontario’s economy, employing over 25,000 workers and generating more than $6 billion in annual sales. Recently, Linamar was awarded $99 million in automotive business grants through two government…

Strategic Innovation Fund Supports Ontario Automotive Manufacturers

Strategic Innovation Fund Awards $41M for Automotive Research Projects

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The Government of Canada has recently announced funding support for 11 automotive research and development projects which will have a lasting impact on the sector. Each of the awarded businesses will leverage research grants through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), a newly launched program which seeks to offset a portion of costs for highly-innovative R&D…

SWODF Funding for Ontario Businesses

DESCH Canada Ltd. Expands with over $1M in Ontario Business Grants

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DESCH Canada Ltd. is a Cambridge, Ontario-based automotive manufacturing company that makes and distributes industrial machinery parts such as crankshafts, gearboxes and clutch and brake combinations. Headquartered in Arnsberg, Germany as DESCH Antriebstechnik CmbH & Co, KG, this international company is a market leader and global distributor that values teams and tradition, while fostering innovation….