Tourism Development Fund (TDF): Up to 50% in Grants
The Tourism Development Fund offers up to 50% for Ontario not-for-profit organizations and municipalities to invest in innovative tourism projects.
Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN): Tests on City Streets
The City of Hamilton is expected to receive up to $10M in funding for autonomous vehicle road testing in 2020.
Up to $250k in Funding Via the Zero Plastic Waste Initiative
The Zero Plastic Waste Initiative offers up to 100% of eligible costs to a max of $250,000 for improved plastics life-cycle management.
194 New Jobs Created at Local Manufacturing Plants Thanks to SWODF
The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) is set to provide five local manufacturing plants with a collective $2,086,838 in government grants.
ENCQOR 5G SME Technology Development Program: Funding for 5G Collaborative Projects
ENCQOR 5G SME Technology Development Program: Up to $500k for Ontario SME partnerships with ENCQOR 5G Anchor Firms on 5G technology development projects.
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program: Apply by March 20, 2020
Ontario manufacturers and processors of wood products can apply for up to 30% of project costs via the Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program.
Ontario Rural Economic Development Funding: Apply by February 1, 2021
UPDATE: The RED Program is currently accepting applications until February 1, 2021. The Rural Economic Development (RED) program has announced the re-opening of an application intake period for Economic Diversification and Competitiveness projects and Strategic Economic Infrastructure projects. The next intake deadline for Ontario’s Rural Economic Development funding program is February 1, 2021. Administered by…
Skills Catalyst Fund: Up to $500k in Funding for Workforce Development
technology, globalization, and demographics, it’s important to continue to invest in its people to ensure a competitive labour economy. To support these opportunities, there are new innovative development initiatives taking place. One of these is a recent grant called the Skills Catalyst Fund, which funds focused solutions and projects that support better employment and employability…
Canada’s Regional Development Agencies: Could They Help Your Business?
One of the more challenging elements of Canadian government funding can be understanding where and how funds flow, and which agencies offer and oversee funding programs. Some of the key players in government funding are Canada’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). Created and funded by the Government of Canada, these agencies offer federal programs at a…
Place to Grow: Agri-Food Innovation Initiative: Apply by January 27, 2020
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that provides funding from all levels of government to support a growing, investment-driven agriculture and agri-food sector. It provides some funding supports on a national level, while other supports are provided on a province-by-province basis. Ontario’s suite of grants and incentives, CAP Ontario, is specifically designed…