The federal government recently announced it would invest up to $6.3 million in small business grants to help Greenhouse Juice Company purchase advanced food processing equipment. Canadian government funding will help the company expand its operations, offer new in-demand products, and create a range of employment opportunities in Mississauga, Ontario. The contribution has been provided…
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…
The Government of Canada has awarded Cambrian College $2.1 million in research grants to address issues within the mining industry. The investment will allow the college’s applied research division, Cambrian Innovates, to partner with three businesses for a five-year initiative. The partners are leveraging funding to identify and solve current productivity and remediation challenges faced…
Innovation is critical to the long-term success of agri-food producers and processors. Whether it’s developing a new disease-resistant strain of crop, modifying product ingredients, or redesigning packaging, consistently innovating products or processes will help to remain competitive in an increasingly complex marketplace. Although large agri-food companies can innovate internally, smaller food businesses often lack the…
Alberta’s agriculture industry is thriving. Recent reports indicate the province’s food and beverage industry earned more than $14.6 billion in sales and accounted for 21.5% of Alberta’s total manufactured goods. To support the sector’s continued growth and development, the Government of Alberta is providing funding to help food and beverage businesses to demonstrate innovation, keep…
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…
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…
Pond Technologies Ltd. has leveraged $40M in NRC-IRAP research grants to help manufacturers become more energy efficient and combat climate change. The investment has allowed the company to develop and refine its latest cleantech innovation, which captures CO2 emissions and recycles them into plant-based materials. The contribution has been provided through the NRC-IRAP Midsize Projects…
The Advancing Water Technologies (AWT) program provides Ontario government funding to support tech-focused research collaborations between businesses and post-secondary institutions. The program provides industry partners with up to 50% coverage of project expenses to a maximum $100,000 in technology grants. Ontario small business grants can be used to support the commercialization of globally competitive technologies,…
We understand the importance of aligning strategic priorities with grants and loans to a business’ growth trajectory. To help businesses become more aware of their funding opportunities, our team hosts monthly webinars to discuss the various funding options. Both federal and provincial governments provide funding for business expansion, capital investment, workforce development, and R&D initiatives….