Clean Technology Initiative: Up to $150k in Funding

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)’s Clean Technology Initiative

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In 2017, the federal government committed over $2.2 billion to support clean technology initiatives across Canada. Small business funding will help accelerate cleantech research, development, demonstration and adoption projects that encourage growth and expansion. Recently, the government announced it would be supporting businesses through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (AOCA)’s Clean Technology Initiative. AOCA’s Clean…

OCE Research Grants Support Graphite Technologies

OCE Research Grants Support Scale-Up Graphite Technologies Program

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Zenyatta Ventures Inc. has been awarded up to $100,000 in research and development funding to collaborate with Lakehead University. Ontario small business funding will support the enhancement of environmental and energy applications using the company’s advanced nano-material technologies. The investment will be provided through Ontario Centre of Excellence’s OCE Voucher for Innovation and Productivity II…

Canada Media Fund Aids Interactive Digital Media Projects

Canada Media Fund’s Innovation Program Awards $14.5M in Funding

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In July 2017, the Canada Media Fund announced it would be investing up to $14.5 million in government funding to support a range of interactive digital media projects. The investment will be divided amongst 32 innovative projects that will increase Canadians’ access to indigenous media content. Canadian government funding will support a variety of digital…

Emissions Reduction Alberta: Oil Sands Innovation

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) Oil Sands Technology Grants

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Alberta’s oil sands are critically important to the provincial economy, both in terms of employment and overall economic output. Despite this immense economic benefit, oil sands are Canada’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and sustainable technologies are needed for the industry to survive mounting environmental pressures. Fortunately, innovative products and processes can…

Atlantic Innovation Fund Aids 2 Innovative Tech Projects

Atlantic Innovation Fund Supports 2 Advanced Drone Technology Projects

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The Government of Canada recently announced it would be investing a combined total of $5.5M to support two innovative technology development projects. The investment will support research activities for improve drone technologies in Newfoundland and Labrador. The contribution will be provided through the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF), which supports industry-led research and development collaboration projects….

Voucher for Innovation and Productivity Program

OCE Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) Research Grants

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In Ontario, businesses are crafting new innovative technical solutions every day. However, it can often be challenging for these companies to effectively commercialize their market-ready products with internal resources alone. To overcome these barriers, businesses can access assistance by partnering with post-secondary institutions that offer high-skilled researchers. In fact, the most recent statistics indicated that…

Automotive Trends: Autonomous Vehicle Technology

Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Investing in Safe Self-Driving Cars

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One of the most exciting automotive technology trends happening in Canada and globally is the emergence of autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars reduce involvement in the driving process; this helps eliminate accidents, lower fatigue and stress, and improves passenger productivity. It’s a disruptive trend that will impact automotive manufacturers and technology developers alike for the foreseeable…

Build in Canada Innovation Program Challenges Initiative: Innovation Procurement

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP): Challenges Initiative

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Since launching in 2010, the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) has extended more than 240 government contracts and provided over $100 million to Canadian innovators. This includes a range of military and non-military innovations, such as these two BCIP success stories from early-2017. A total of 30 Canadian government departments have participated in the…

Strategic Innovation Fund: Technology Funding Canada

Strategic Innovation Fund: Canadian Government Funding for Growth

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The Government of Canada recently expanded the scope of several of its most popular innovation funds and combined them into one broader program to help fuel this potential for innovation within Canadian businesses and organizations. The new Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) will provide up to $1.26 billion in funding over the next five years to…

Clean Technology Demonstration Program Aids 7 Projects

BLOOM Clean Technology Demonstration Program Grants Aid 7 Ontario Businesses

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In April 2017, the Government of Ontario announced it would be supporting a total of seven clean technology demonstration projects. Each project proposes positive impacts for Ontario’s key economic sectors, while offering innovative end-user cleantech solutions. Program participants will be receiving Ontario government grants through the BLOOM Clean Technology Demonstration Program. The BLOOM Clean Technology…