Working in a high-demand job can take over all aspects of life outside of the office. Many people face the daily pressures from superiors to improve performance and become more efficient in assigned tasks. It is easy to let these demands take over, but there is another way to improve life in and out of…
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is a funding initiative that provides loans for small business who are involved in innovative and cutting-edge Canadian interactive digital media content. For 2013-2014, CMF has $360.7 million in funding to support the Canadian television and digital media industries through two streams of funding: the Experimental Stream and the Convergent…
Investing in Business Growth & Productivity: Not-For-Profits focuses on strengthening the productivity and global competitiveness of southern Ontario businesses. Investing in Business Growth & Productivity is offered through The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) as a part of their suite of Ontario business grants and loans called Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). SOPIs are a new suite…
As a food processor in Ontario, you should be familiar with the Growing Forward 2 government funding initiative for SMEs. There have been a few updates for the Ontario provincial stream, particularly with the Project Implementation sub-stream in the last month that may renew your interest in the program. Updated Definition of a Processor eligible…
The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) is a key organization for promoting learning and innovation between students and universities with industry helping support Canada’s growth in innovation development. Significant technological advancements have arisen from the post-secondary collaboration with industry, and so NSERC has created several initiatives to help support their collaboration through a…
The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) have announced that theCME SMART Prosperity Now Program will continue to accept applicants as the program still has capacity to fund a limited number of additional projects. The Ontario government funding program is expected to remain open until May 31, 2013; this date is dependent on the number of…
Program Update: Read the latest CSBFP overview blog for additional insight into the program. The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) assists small businesses in acquiring loans from financial institutions. In CSBFP, the Government of Canada shares the risk of loans with lenders, making it easier for small businesses to be approved. This program has…
There are many government grants for small business available to companies looking to hire high-skilled interns. For companies looking to solve R&D problems, hiring new talent with innovation ideas is an excellent option, especially when so many research and development funding options are currently available. Government funding grants for internship hiring are often offered in…
IRAP (Industrial Assistance Research Program) provides customized innovation and business funding grants particular to your business needs. Companies that in interested in the possibilities of government funding for business through IRAP should contact their local IRAP Industrial Technology Assistant (ITA). Although nothing has been officially announced in terms of IRAP small business funding grants for…
CME (Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters) SMART Prosperity Now is funded by Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and is built around assessment and project funding components. CME SMART Prosperity Now is beneficial for small and medium size businesses who are looking for business funding grants that will improve productivity and integrate innovative…