How the 2021 Federal Election Changed the Government Funding Landscape
The Liberal Party was re-elected in the snap 2021 election with many changes coming to the future of federal grant, loan, and wage subsidy programs for Canadian businesses.
PacifiCan: British Columbia’s New Government Funding Agency
The Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) is a new funding agency for B.C. that will award $553.1 million over five years (2021 – 2026).
Group Sponsorship Grant (GSG): Up to $3M in Apprenticeship Grants
The Group Sponsorship Grant (GSG) provides up to $3,000,000 in non-repayable government funding towards onboarding skilled trades apprenticeships.
FedNor Becomes An Independent Agency
FedNor, is officially a standalone agency as of August 10, 2021. Northern Ontario reveres this transition as a win for local businesses.
NGen Funding Fall 2021 Application Deadlines Announced
Upcoming deadlines before the end of 2021 for two program streams: the Cluster Building and the Pilot Projects & Feasibility Studies streams.
Rural Economic Development (RED) New Streams Announced for October 2021
The Rural Economic Development Fund (RED) has announced October 1, 2021 deadlines for two new funding streams.
NRC Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – New Cleantech Development Grant
The NRC Energy Innovation Program (EIP) is a government grant program to develop cleantech and reduce emissions that covers the cost of up to 50% of a project’s costs.
How Government Grants Are Impacted by the 2021 Canadian Federal Election
We look at the possible outcomes of the 2021 snap election to see what could happen to government funding programs for Canadian businesses.
CME’s Technology Assessment Program (CME TAP) for British Columbia Manufacturers
Access the CME TAP program to cover 100% of the cost to bring in a third-party technology assessment vendor to identify bottlenecks within your manufacturing plant.
Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI) 2021 Intake: Apply by August 16
The Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI) program has announced its latest intake period, closing on August 16, 2021. Up to $300K in grant funding.