NRC-IRAP Research Grants for Martello Technologies

IRAP Awards Martello Technologies $2M in Digital Transformation Funding

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Ottawa-based communications technology firm Martello Technologies has recently received federal government funding to accelerate the development of their network performance management services. In today’s age of rapid digital transformation, an increasing need for bandwidth-intensive real-time services, such as video streaming, has generated a network performance management challenge; which Martello saw an opportunity to capitalize on….

Canadian Agricultural Partnership AgriScience Funding Awarded to Pulse Organizations

Canadian Agricultural Partnership Awards $11.1M+ to Pulse Industry

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Canada is the world’s largest supplier of pulses, with the Canadian pulse industry accounting for $3.4B in exports to 126 countries in 2017. Canada’s most commonly grown pulses are lentils, rowing peas, chickpeas, beans, and faba beans. To support pulse farmers and exporting opportunities, the federal government is continuing to invest in the growth of…

Canada Ontario Job Grant for Workforce Development and Employee Training

Canada-Ontario Job Grant: Training Grants for Workforce Development

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Improving employee skillsets through frequent training is an effective, but financially demanding way to improve your organization’s performance. While there are many benefits to engaging employees with relevant and timely training programs, most companies cannot afford to do so. As a result, organizations across Ontario underperform and continually miss the opportunity to become more competitive….

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…

Going Global Innovation Supports SME's International Partnerships

CanExport Innovation: How to Qualify for Tech Partnership Grants

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UPDATE: This program was previously called Going Global Innovation (GGI). The content has been updated to reflect the new CanExport Innovation (CXI) name. The CanExport Innovation (CXI) program provides Canadian government funding for technology partnership development. Through the program, Canadian firms can receive non-repayable grants to secure international partners for research projects. Although funding does…

Greenbelt Fund Local Food Investment Fund Ontario Agriculture Grants

Greenbelt Fund Awards $21k for Innovative Food Waste Management Plan

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Casa Bonita Foods Inc. is an Ontario-based food processor making authentic Mexican tortillas and tortilla chips with fresh, local ingredients. Their products are served at restaurants in Toronto and sold at Sobeys grocery stores across Canada. The company has recently received Ontario government funding to purchase new equipment, incorporate more Ontario ingredients, and introduce a…

YSpace Markham Innovation Incubator for High-Growth Scale-Ups

YSpace Markham: Scale-Up Resources for Innovators

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Ontario’s innovation ecosystem is growing exponentially. With this growth comes the need for more resources for innovators to develop globally-competitive products and services that shape today’s knowledge-based economy. Access to incubation space and entrepreneurial expertise are two areas of support often requested by young, high-growth businesses, but it’s often difficult for these firms to get…

Ontario Trillium Foundation Grants for Non-Profits

Ontario Trillium Foundation Awards $75k in Non-Profit Funding

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Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex is a non-profit, faith-based organization working towards universal access to safe, decent, affordable housing, as well as breaking the cycle of poverty. The organization has recently received Ontario government grants to reinstate a furniture bank which helps those in need furnish their homes. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is providing Habitat for…

Tourism Growth Innovation Fund Alberta Government Grants for Tourism

Tourism Growth Innovation Fund: Alberta Government Grants

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Alberta’s municipalities and non-profit organizations have significant potential to expand tourism within the province. But despite Alberta’s strong reputation and ability to cater to tourists, each year there are many missed opportunities to draw Albertans, Canadians, and international tourists. Groups that organize tourism events should consider ways to expand and create new tourism opportunities within…

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Business Expansion Grants

NOHFC Funding Supports Northern Ontario Forestry Industry with $1.4M

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Two companies within the forest industry have recently received northern Ontario government funding for their business expansion projects. Manitou Forest Products and Henry’s Trucking will move forward with projects to support the local industry and create 10 jobs for the town of Emo, Ontario. A combined total of $1,376,157 in grants for forestry equipment has…