How to Qualify for Investing in Business Growth & Productivity for Not-for-Profits

How to Qualify for Investing in Business Growth & Productivity for Not-for-Profits

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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) offers Ontario government funding programs through the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives to organizations that play a role in developing southern Ontario’s economy. One of the key funding programs is called Investing in Business Growth and Productivity. IBGP Government Funding for Not-for-Profits: Company Eligibility Not-for-profits eligible for…

FAQs: Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) for NFP’s

FAQs: Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) for NFP’s

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The IBGP for not for profits program is an Ontario government funding program with two streams – one for SMEs and one for not-for-profits (NFP). What type of funding is available for not-for-profits through IBGP Canadian government grants? Funding for not-for-profits is provided by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) as…

How to Qualify for the Advanced Manufacturing Fund

How to Qualify for the Advanced Manufacturing Fund

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In fall 2013, The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) released new government funding initiatives for Ontario businesses. The Advanced Manufacturing Fund (AMF) was developed to provide financial assistance to businesses in manufacturing that are lagging behind and lacking competitiveness with respect to innovation, information and communications technology (ICT) adoption, productivity and…

Ontario Trillium Fund: Community Ontario Government Grant Program

Ontario Trillium Fund: Community Ontario Government Grant Program

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The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Culture. The foundation helps to build healthy and vibrant communities through volunteerism as well as investments in community-based initiatives through Ontario government grants. OTF Community Grants: Ontario Government Grants for Not-for-Profit Organizations The most heavily funded program available through OTF…

Join Mentor Works for the York Region Annual Import/Export Conference 2014

Join Mentor Works for the York Region Annual Import/Export Conference 2014

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With the recent Canadian-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) comes exciting new opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. Join Mentor Works’ President and Founder, Bernadeen McLeod joins a list of impressive speakers that will share their insight into how small and medium-sized businesses can access business opportunities that lie beyond Canada’s borders. York…

FAQs: Investing in Regional Diversification

FAQs: Investing in Regional Diversification

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Investing in Regional Diversification (IRD) program is offered through FedDev Ontario and is focused on providing financial support to not-for-profit organizations that have the capabilities to develop regional economic opportunities that diversify the economy and result in the creation of new jobs. Who is eligible to apply for this Canadian government funding program? The FedDev…

Ontario to Launch Canada Job Grant “As Soon As Possible”

Ontario to Launch Canada Job Grant “As Soon As Possible”

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The provincial governments of Newfoundland & Labrador and P.E.I. joined Manitoba in being two of the first three provinces to offer the Canada Job Grant.   The Canada Job Grant is a funding for training program that offsets two thirds of training costs up to $10,000, while employers are responsible for the remaining one third of…

Mentor Works & Grant Thornton: Government Funding & Tax Advisory Workshop

Mentor Works & Grant Thornton: Government Funding & Tax Advisory Workshop

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On September 24, 2014, Mentor Works and Grant Thornton LLP will provide insight to leaders and owners of established small to medium-sized businesses on Canadian government funding and tax incentives via a free workshop in Markham, Ontario. Canadian Government Funding and Tax Advisory Workshop: Event Details Location/ Venue: Markham Convergence Centre, 7271 Warden Ave., Markham,…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Project Implementation: Producers

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Project Implementation: Producers

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The Growing Forward 2 (GF2) program supported by the Ontario Government, as well as the federal government, has announced the availability of funding for food producers for the Project Implementation Stream of the Ontario provincial funding variant. The funding from the Project Implementation Stream will awarded to projects based on merit. Projects must be from…

Hire 8+ Recent Grads and Receive $160,000+ in Canadian Business Grants

Hire 8+ Recent Grads and Receive $160,000+ in Canadian Business Grants

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Unemployment, especially among youth, remains an area of great concern for the federal government. The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada’s pledge to get Canadian youth working by helping them overcome barriers to gaining employment and transition from post-secondary education into the labour market. Since 2006, the Youth Employment Strategy (YES) has helped…