In August, the Government of Ontario announced it would provide up to $311,200 in small business grants to help Kawartha Dairy expand its facility in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. The investment will support a 54,000 sq. ft. expansion that will allow the company to develop new product lines and explore new export markets. These upgrades will allow…
The Government of Ontario has awarded over $400,000 in small business grants to TimeHero Inc. The investment will allow the company to develop an innovative scheduling app to help other businesses manage their time and become more efficient. The contribution will be provided through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), which supports economic development…
The Government of Ontario recently awarded over $3 million in business expansion grants to support 10 growth and development projects within the Windsor-Essex region. The investment will help 10 local manufacturers offset large-scale capital investments that will allow the companies to increase capacity, improve productivity, and boost competitiveness. The contribution be provided through the Southwestern…
Every year, festivals and events in Ontario attract thousands of visitors, contributing millions of dollars in tourism-related revenue to support the provincial economy. Tourism events are a great way of demonstrating Ontario’s diversity, culture, and heritage. In 2017, the Government of Ontario provided funding through the Celebrate Ontario program to support 304 events/festivals to help…
Please Note: The Export Manager Program is now closed and not accepting further applications. For trade show grants and other forms of export support, please visit our page on Business and Export Expansion Funding Programs. Developing international business operations is critical for the long-term growth of Canadian firms. Yet for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…
Collège Boréal has been awarded $10,000 in Ontario agriculture grants to carry-out a pilot project that will aim to increase students’ access to locally sourced foods on campus. In Spring 2017, 85% of post-secondary students articulated the importance of colleges supporting sustainability by serving local food options. To address this outlook, Collège Boréal will develop…
The financial technology (fintech) sector is a growing component within Canada’s knowledge-based industries and focuses on the development of innovations and technologies for the financial services industry. By 2018, it is expected financial institutions will spend over $14 billion annually on fintech to solve internal technical challenges. Businesses like Secure Key, Phoenix, and eSentire are…
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…
Please Note: The Low Carbon Innovation Fund is closed and will not accept further applications. Please browse other research and innovation funding programs. The Province of Ontario is a leader in the development of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission policies and government funding programs. Its unique focus on maintaining and even lessening environmental degradation goes beyond the…
The Government of Ontario has projected that by 2019 a total of 323,000 jobs will be created, but many of these positions will go unfilled. This is mainly attributed to employers’ inability to find properly trained and/or educated candidates to fill their roles. This growing challenge has made it difficult for business owners to develop…