Small Businesses Funding for Research and Development via IRAP in 2013

Cambridge, Ontario (Marketwire – March 27, 2013).  With the release of the 2013 Federal Budget, SME’s, particularly those in manufacturing or involved in research and development, applauded the announcement as it confirms they  will continue to be positioned as a top priority in the plans to strengthen Canada’s economy. Precise details regarding funding allocations for…

Agri-Innovation Program Industry-led Research and Development Funding

Agri-Innovation Program Industry-led Research and Development Funding

The Agri-Innovation Program‘s (AIP) Industry-led Research and Development Stream provides Canadian government funding for research and innovation projects in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-product sectors.   As a part of the Growing Forward 2 Policy Framework, the $698M Agri-Innovation program is designed to accelerate the pace of innovation by supporting research and development activities in agri-innovations….

Canadian Government Funding Update:  IDF Release of Funds

Canadian Government Funding Update: IDF Release of Funds

The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (OMRI) is receiving applications for the Innovation Demonstration Fund.   This government funding for research and development initiative focuses on emerging technology and prefers environmental, alternative energy, bio-products, hydrogen and other significant global technologies.  IDF has been created to help support Pilot demonstrations leading to the commercialization of processes…

Canadian Government Funding:  Innovation Demonstration Fund Application

Canadian Government Funding: Innovation Demonstration Fund Application

The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (OMRI) has issued detailed information regarding its Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF).  For those unfamiliar with this government funding for business initiative, the IDF is a discretionary, non-entitlement research and development funding program that focuses on emerging technologies, with a preference towards environmental, alternative energy, bio-products, hydrogen and other…

Canadian Government Funding: Innovation Demonstration Fund

Canadian Government Funding: Innovation Demonstration Fund

The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (OMRI) supports world-class research, commercialization and innovation taking place across Ontario.  OMRI helps Ontario businesses through a range of programs and services offering Canadian government funding such as small business grants Ontario and small business loans Ontario like the Ontario Research Fund, Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF), and Ontario Venture Capital…

Research and Development Funding for Bilateral Projects: ISTPP

Research and Development Funding for Bilateral Projects: ISTPP

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service’s International Science and Technology Partnerships Program (ISTPP) is a government funding for research and development initiative, established to encourage and support bilateral research projects with commercialization potential between Canada and its partner countries.  The ISTPP program has proven valuable in fostering science and technology networking and matchmaking activities to further…

Business Funding Grants for Clean Tech:  SD Tech Fund Call for Proposals

Business Funding Grants for Clean Tech: SD Tech Fund Call for Proposals

The Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a well-established program known for its contribution toward developing technological solutions that address climate change as well as clean water, air, and land.   On behalf of the Federal government of Canada, SDTC finances & supports late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of clean technology through research and development funding….

Research and Development Funding: Technology Development Program

Research and Development Funding: Technology Development Program

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is accepting applications for its Technology Development Program to support innovation within the province via Ontario business grants. Overview of this Research and Development Funding Program This Canadian government funding for small business program is aimed at strengthening and diversifying southern Ontario’s economy by providing…

Canadian Government Funding Supports Innovation in Waterloo Region

Canadian Government Funding Supports Innovation in Waterloo Region

Communitech Corporation is receiving a Canadian government funding for small business contribution of up to $6.4 million through FedDev Ontario’s Technology Development Program to construct two next-generation satellites.  Members of Parliament for Kitchener Centre and Kitchener-Waterloo were on-hand, on behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)…

Research and Development Funding for University of Waterloo Business Engineering Projects

Research and Development Funding for University of Waterloo Business Engineering Projects

Your organization does not need to be eligible for government funding for research and development in order to have an opportunity to work with some of the brightest young minds in the region!  The University of Waterloo’s Engineering Faculty is currently calling for proposals to be a part of Management Sciences and Engineering Design Projects…