The IDEaS Program: Investing In Canadian Solutions for COVID-19
The Canadian Department of National Defence has invested approximately $8.64 million in 48 projects to find Canadian solutions to the COVID-19 virus.
Disruptive Technology Solutions for Cell and Gene Therapy Challenge Program
The Disruptive Technology Solutions for Cell and Gene Therapy Challenge Program supports the research and development of affordable and accessible therapy solutions for Canadians living with chronic and rare diseases and conditions.
Strategic Innovation Fund Awards $415M Towards New Vaccine Manufacturing Facility in Toronto
Administered by the Government of Canada through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), an investment of up to $415 million has been awarded to support Sanofi in building an influenza vaccine biomanufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario.
Mitacs Accelerate: Research Grants for Hiring Post-Graduate Students
The Mitacs Accelerate program provides businesses $7,500 in grants to offer 4-month (or longer) internships to Master’s and PhD students.
Invest Ontario – A New Provincial Funding Agency
The Ontario 2021 Budget allocated $400M towards the creation of a new funding agency called Invest Ontario which will provide business grant, loans, and funds.
Ontario 2021 Budget – New COVID-19 Business Support Funding
The Ontario provincial government has created its 2021 Budget, with $23.3B in spending towards COVID-19 business support and new grants, wage subsidies, and no-interest loans available.
NOHFC INVEST North Program: Up to $5M in Funding
Designed to support companies throughout the entire business life cycle, the NOHFC INVEST North Program supports economic growth and innovation by inspiring business development and expansion projects in Northern Ontario.
Mitacs Creates 5,000 Internships with $40M from Government of Canada
The Government of Canada invested $40 million into the future of Canadian students through supporting the creation of 5,000 new Mitacs internships for college and university undergrads across the country to offset placement shortages as a result of COVID-19.
NRC IRAP Invests $9M in COVID-19 Research and Development Projects
An NRC IRAP investment will help four Canadian businesses to produce safe and effective treatments for those fighting the COVID-19 virus, while also building strong domestic plans to fight future pandemics.
Federal Government Invests $44.5M in 201 R&D Projects
The Canadian federal government has invested a total of $44.5M in 201 research and development-related projects, including universities and business R&D funding.