Ontario-Israel Collaboration Program Research Grants Ontario

Ontario-Israel Collaboration Program: International Research Funding

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Development and commercialization of innovative technologies is often a complex process that requires multiple contributors. While most Canadian firms choose to innovate independently, working with research partners offers several benefits. Not only do collaborative research and development projects support improved project outcomes, but they also help control costs and offer new commercialization opportunities. Fortunately, the…

Federation for Canadian Municipalities Awards Grant Funding for Cleantech

Canadian Communities Receive $12.1M in Climate Change Grants

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As climate changes are continuing to occur throughout many regions of Canada, municipalities are developing and implementing innovative green solutions. This is to ensure communities are safe, healthy, and sustainable places for residents to live. To expand these efforts for environmentally friendly solutions, communities across Canada have recently received government support for climate change resiliency,…

Build in Canada Innovation Program Federal Procurement Contracts

$884k Contract Awarded to Military Innovation Through BCIP Funding

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Lumiant Corporation, headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, is a market-driven materials science company working to discover, develop, and produce advanced materials for revolutionary products. The company is serving the transportation, defence, and industrial machinery markets, meeting the industries’ needs for products that require mobility, speed, durability, energy efficiency, and lightweight materials. Through a successful application…

Ignite Pitch Competition Support for Ontario Energy Innovation

Ignite Pitch Competition: Support for Ontario Energy Innovation

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Partner with OPG in the 2018 Ignite Competition Ontario is known as a leader in low-carbon electricity generation. Investments in clean technologies have long been a goal for Ontario’s electrical system, which has benefited Ontarians and businesses alike. Adopting innovative, clean technologies today helps shift towards a more sustainable grid and enables Ontario to benefit…

Sustainable Development Technology Canada SDTC Clean Technology Grants

$17.4M in Canadian Government Funding Awarded for Xylitol Production

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The Government of Canada and the Province of Quebec have recently awarded clean technology grants to Fortress Global Enterprises, a Vancouver company making biomass-based products. The funding will directly support construction of a xylitol demonstration plant for Fortress Global Enterprises’ dissolving pulp mill in Thurso, Quebec to test an innovative process for making xylitol. A…

Build in Canada Innovation Program Federal Procurement Contracts

Build in Canada Innovation Program Awards $210k for Military Innovation

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PRE Labs Inc., headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, is a manufacturer of innovative body armour solutions. They combine the expertise and experience of law enforcement, military manufacturing professionals, scientists, and engineers specializing in polymer chemistry and armour solutions engineering to best serve their clients and maximize protection and safety. PRE Labs Inc. has recently received…

Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream Innovation Program – Software Grants Canada

Canada Media Fund Awards $9.5M to Interactive Digital Media Projects

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Twelve media companies operating out of Canada have received Canadian government funding for their interactive digital media projects. The awarded projects will include eight games, two software applications, and two rich interactive media applications. This funding has become available through the first round of the Canada Media Fund (CMF) 2018-2019 Experimental Stream – Innovation Program….

AgriScience Funding for Agriculture Projects through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership

AgriScience Invests $6.3M into Agronomy Research for Crop Management

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As Canada’s average crop area per farm now accounts for nearly 60% of total farm area, constant research and innovative management practices are crucial for Canadian crop protection. In order to keep farmers competitive, the Western Grains Research Foundation has recently received funding for agronomy research. The Western Grains Research Foundation has been awarded $6.3M…

Canadian Government Funding IRAP and SR&ED Innovation Requirements for Research Funding

IRAP and SR&ED: Innovation Requirements for Research Funding

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When performing research projects that involve technical risk or uncertainty, Canadian innovators should use government funding programs. These offset project costs and reduce risk, making exploratory innovations more achievable for SMEs. To innovate as efficiently as possible, companies should be aware of how incentives such as the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) and the Scientific…

Emissions Reduction Alberta BEST Challenge Cleantech Grants for Technology Developers

Emissions Reduction Alberta BEST Challenge

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Up to 40% of Alberta’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are produced by electricity generation, transportation, and biological industries (including agriculture, forestry, and waste management). Minimizing the environmental impacts of these three areas is critical, but lack of clean technologies (cleantech) is preventing many companies from adopting these sorts of innovations. To succeed in a low-carbon…