Looking for ways for your business to save money? Consider the saveONenergy Program offered by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). Whether your business uses a small, large or multi-purpose office space, there are several opportunities to access Ontario government grants and save money by upgrading older, high-energy use equipment. Programs are available to building owners, operators and…
The Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Ontario program is a government funding program focused on helping producers, processors and organizations in the agriculture, food and food products sector become more competitive by adopting new processes and technologies. What is the purpose of the Capacity Building Stream? The GF2 Ontario Capacity Building Stream is focused on helping…
Along with help from government funding Pillar5 Pharma Inc. has significantly advanced its Arnprior manufacturing facility. With a rich history dating back to 1956 when it was first established by Pfizer Canada, Pillar5 Pharma boasts a highly-skilled workforce of nearly 100 employees. The facility has a long-standing record of manufacturing quality within the pharmaceutical industry. Pillar5 delivers quality services…
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has now officially released funding in the form of hiring grants, offering up to $12,000 in non-repayable grant money for hiring recent graduates from environmental sciences to a related position within the sector. Canadian Government Grants for Hiring Environmental Sciences Positions: Funding Details This hiring grants for small business…
The Food Safety Research Program is an annual competitive proposal opportunity open to industry, academics and not-for-profits who would like to pursue a research project in one of the program priorities. The Food Safety Research Program will provide up to $150,000 in funding as a Canadian government grant to support winning projects. The Food Safety…
Growing Forward 2 is a program jointly funding by the federal and provincial government to support the growth and development of agriculture and agriculture industries in Canada and Ontario. What programs are offered by Growing Forward 2? Growing Forward 2 offers the following programs through the federal government: AgriInnovation Program and Agri-Marketing Program. At the…
Mentor Works will visit Renfrew, Ontario as a part of its Eastern Ontario tour that also includes stops in Ottawa and Belleville on the 17th and 18th. Eastern Ontario Small Business Workshop: Learn about Funding Opportunities for Renfrew, ON Area Businesses The session in Renfrew, Ontario aims to inform owners and leaders of small to mid-sized manufacturing…
Does your not-for-profit support economic development in your community or region? The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)’s Investing in Regional Diversification (IRD) government funding program should be of interest to you. FedDev Ontario believes that developing economic diversity will help Southern Ontario communities create sustainable, stable economies, especially for communities currently…
Regardless of the outcome of the June 12th provincial election, Ontario SMEs don’t have to wait until next year’s tax season in order to benefit from creating jobs. Just over the past few weeks several Canadian business grants for hiring that offer businesses up to $20,000 in funding for creating new job for recent post-secondary…
To be eligible for Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) for not for profits one must be either a Research Innovation Centres, an incubator, accelerator, angel network, or a Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) that are located in Southern Ontario. What type of funding is available from the IBI for NFPs program? The Investing in Business Innovation (IBI)…