Improvements in energy efficiency and management & reduction of energy demand not only saves money while having a favourable impact on the environment, but also creates jobs and bolsters local economies. Whether your organization is doing its part by aiding knowledge transfer and communicating conservation skills in the workplace or developing next generation technology to…
In late June 2013, The Ontario government announced the details of their $417 million investment in Growing Forward 2. The 5-year provincial funding programs are complementary to the AgriInnovation and Agri-Marketing programs offered at the Federal level. The Ontario programs aim at improving business and leadership skills, helping small and medium-sized businesses from the agriculture…
The Ontario Government has re-opened calls for applications for the Smart Grid Fund as of July 2013. The fund was originally introduced in 2009. $50 million had originally been slated to allocate to successful applicants through the Ontario business grants program, however to date less than a third of the fund’s total amount have been…
The Collaboration Voucher Program is a research collaboration program delivered on behalf of the Province of Ontario by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE). Focus of Ontario Government Funding for Business, Associations & Groups The aim of the program is to help Ontario companies improve productivity, performance and competitiveness by linking them with reputable Ontario research…
Mentor Works Ltd. will be co-hosting a workshop in conjunction with Global EMC Inc., dedicated to Ontario businesses in the high-tech and medical sectors. The half-day event will provide an interactive platform for attendees to match their strategic initiatives to available Federal and Ontario government funding programs. Canadian Government Funding Workshop Details Mentor Works Ltd….
Dane Svenson, Mitacs Communications Coordinator Canadian companies looking to maximize their research and development budget should look no further than the Mitacs-Accelerate program. Mitacs Funding for Research and Development & Product Development Mitacs is a non-profit organization that connects businesses with academic researchers from universities across Canada. Thousands of companies have benefited from tapping the…
The AgriRisk Initiatives (ARI) Program is a Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Business Risk Management (BRM) Initiative. The program will provide financial and technical assistance to approved projects. Research and development funding provided through AgriRisk Initiative small business grants aim to help establish relationships between agriculture industry stakeholder organizations and private sector financial agencies. AgriRisk Initiative…
Bernadeen McLeod recently joined Biz Radio Canada host, Dave Wojcik, to explain how accessing small business grants and loans in Canada can be simple, enjoyable, and even a therapeutic process for small and medium-sized business owners and leaders undertake if they have the appropriate resources and guidance. Implementing a Small Business Grants and Loans Plan…
Mentor Works recently revised our list of the Top 5 Small business grants and loans programs for manufacturers in light of program changes. Among the countless small business grants and loans programs offered both provincially and on a federal level, small and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing space qualify for a greater proportion than nearly…
The Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Small Business Grants funded through The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) provides research and development funding to Canadian companies looking to participate in R&D projects directly with educational institutions. This post-secondary collaboration program is aimed at promoting learning, problem solving, and innovation between university researchers and businesses….