Ontario-China Research and Innovation Fund (OCRIF)

New rounds of funding proposals are being accepted by the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation for the Ontario-China Research and Innovation Fund (OCRIF). The upcoming round of government funding for research and development will act as a cost-sharing program and provide up to $500,000 dollars per project. The project costs will be shared 50:50…

Low Interest Loans for ICT Purchases – BDC

Canadian SMEs are now at a state of corporate culture where almost every business must possess some type of hardware and software relating to Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). However, the constant development of new technologies causes businesses to have to compete with one another by investing in new information technologies and software systems that…

Canadian Government Funding Process – MITACS Enterprise

At the moment, one of our most popular government funding programs regarding the hiring of new talent is the MITACS Enterprise Program. This is a 6-month internship program that would give post-secondary graduates or Masters students/graduates in the science, technical, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines a chance to gain valuable skills and experience by working…

Ontario Research and Development Tax Credits for Small Businesses

Small Businesses in Canada operate with a wide variety of options to choose from regarding government incentives for Scientific Research and Experimental Development Programs (SR&ED). The government realizes the potential benefits of R&D projects along with the risks and costs associated with it. Therefore, the Canadian Government has released various tax credits which can be…

Research and Development Incentives for Canadian SMEs

Research and Development is a costly process that will not always yield the intended returns. However, it is a necessary process to promote growth and innovation within Canadian Industries. This is why the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is offering the Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC). Businesses who are considered eligible will receive a…

Wage Subsidy Grant – Science & Technology Internship Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has an internship program for businesses in the natural resource sector who would like to hire a recent graduate in the science or engineering fields. The program is called the Science and Technology Internship Program and it encourages businesses to hire graduates and provide them with professional and practical work experience…

New Round of Grant Funding for Business – Export Market Access Program (EMA)

New Round of Grant Funding for Business – Export Market Access Program (EMA)

Please Note: Export Market Access is now closed and not accepting further applications. For trade show grants and other forms of export support, learn more about the CanExport program. If you are a follower of our blog, you have probably heard about a previous Export Market Access Closing Date for event funding in the first quarter of…

Grant Funding for Business – IRAP Digital Technology Adoption Program (DTAPP)

Grant Funding for Business – IRAP Digital Technology Adoption Program (DTAPP)

Please Note: IRAP’s DTAPP Program is currently not accepting applications. For more Canadian government funding programs to support technology adoption, browse technology & capital adoption grants and loans. Within the DTAPP Government Grant Update, this program promotes the adoption of digital technologies by Canadian SME’s through the development of relationships between organizations and colleges and/or…

CME SMART Prosperity Now: New Technology Expansion Funds for Export

Those of you familiar with the CME Smart grant for capital expenditures have probably noticed a note on their online application login page. This note refers to the impending change to CME Smart, which will now be called CME SMART Prosperity Now. The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) have recently received a new round of…

Going Global Innovation: Research and Development Funding for 2012 Open

Going Global Innovation: Research and Development Funding for 2012 Open

*Check back with us regularly for updates on this program as we are expecting new funding to be released some time between June and July of 2013. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) is accepting another round of applications for their Canadian government funding program called Going Global Innovation. Applicants who are accepted into…