R&D Project Hiring Grants: Funding for Internships

R&D Project Hiring Grants: Funding for Internships

The Ontario Centres of Excellence is running the R&D Project Hiring Grants program on behalf of the Ontario provincial government and a $10-million investment through their Youth Jobs Strategy. The program aims to help connect recent graduates with valuable on-the-job experience while building the research and development capacity of Ontario companies. Two Components of the…

Free Gov’t Grants & Loans for Small Business Workshops in Eastern Ontario June 17 & 18

Free Gov’t Grants & Loans for Small Business Workshops in Eastern Ontario June 17 & 18

Whether or not you were happy with the results of the most recent provincial election there is something every business owner in the province should know… Hundreds of millions in government funding dollars are on the way to Ontario businesses. Will you claim your share? Mentor Works’ top government funding experts will be in Eastern…

saveONenergy Ontario Government Grants & Incentives for Business Offices

saveONenergy Ontario Government Grants & Incentives for Business Offices

Looking for ways for your business to save money? Consider the saveONenergy Program offered by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). Whether your business uses a small, large or multi-purpose office space, there are several opportunities to access Ontario government grants and save money by upgrading older, high-energy use equipment. Programs are available to building owners, operators and…

FAQs: Growing Forward 2 for Ontario Processors – Capacity Building

FAQs: Growing Forward 2 for Ontario Processors – Capacity Building

The Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Ontario program is a government funding program focused on helping producers, processors and organizations in the agriculture, food and food products sector become more competitive by adopting new processes and technologies. What is the purpose of the Capacity Building Stream? The GF2 Ontario Capacity Building Stream is focused on helping…

FAQs: GF2 Ontario – Organizations and Collaborations – Capacity Building

FAQs: GF2 Ontario – Organizations and Collaborations – Capacity Building

Growing Forward 2 is a program jointly funding by the federal and provincial government to support the growth and development of agriculture and agriculture industries in Canada and Ontario. What programs are offered by Growing Forward 2? Growing Forward 2 offers the following programs through the federal government: AgriInnovation Program and Agri-Marketing Program. At the…

Canada Small Business Grants & Loans Workshop in Renfrew, ON –June 17th

Canada Small Business Grants & Loans Workshop in Renfrew, ON –June 17th

Mentor Works will visit Renfrew, Ontario as a part of its Eastern Ontario tour that also includes stops in Ottawa and Belleville on the 17th and 18th. Eastern Ontario Small Business Workshop: Learn about Funding Opportunities for Renfrew, ON Area Businesses The session in Renfrew, Ontario aims to inform owners and leaders of small to mid-sized manufacturing…

How to Qualify and Apply for OMDC Export Fund for Interactive Digital Media

How to Qualify and Apply for OMDC Export Fund for Interactive Digital Media

Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) Ontario government grants program offers up to $12,000 in funding (up to 50% funding) to export ready companies involved in creating products in the interactive digital media field. OMDC Export Fund: Company Eligibility There are some key eligibility factors for these businesses.  The applicant company must: Have a primary business…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Processors Project Implementation –FAQ’s

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Processors Project Implementation –FAQ’s

The Project Implementation stream of Growing Forward 2 is designed to help Processors who have completed one or more capacity building activities, move forward and solve a risk or issue that was discovered in the Capacity Building Stage. Although it is not mandatory, it is highly recommended to complete a Capacity Building project before applying…

How to Qualify for OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund

How to Qualify for OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund

Update: Please access this article to learn eligibility factors for Interactive Digital Media Funding this year. The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) offers Ontario government funding programs to support the development and early commercialization of Ontario media and digital media projects. The Interactive Digital Media Fund (IDM Fund) is one of the small business grant funding…

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE): Voucher for E-Business (VEB)

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE): Voucher for E-Business (VEB)

If your company is lacking an online marketing and e-business strategy, you may be in luck.  Ontario small to mid-sized businesses that export or looking to export may qualify for assistance through Ontario colleges through the OCE Voucher for E-Business.  The Voucher for E-Business is one of 4 OCE Vouchers offered through the Ontario Centres…