Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced the re-launch of a legacy agricultural funding program called the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program, or “CAAP.” CAAP Canadian government grants are provided through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), who is now accepting applications on a continuous basis until the $50 million set aside for the 5 year program has been…
IBGP stands for Investing in Business Growth and Productivity. The program has two streams of funding available. One for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and one for not-for-profits(NFPs). This article provides additional information on the Ontario government grants program for SME’s. What is the Purpose of IBGP Ontario government grants and loans? The funding…
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) provides Canadian government funding opportunities to small businesses looking to develop or implement innovative technologies and processes. The Canadian grant funding program provided through NRC is called the Industrial Research Assistance Program or “IRAP”. IRAP offers funding for various sizes of projects with the IRAP Midsize project funding…
Update: Please access this article to learn eligibility factors for Interactive Digital Media Funding this year. The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) offers Ontario government funding programs to support the development and early commercialization of Ontario media and digital media projects. The Interactive Digital Media Fund (IDM Fund) is one of the small business grant funding…
AUTO21, a Canadian not-for-profit organization, administers funding for a Canada-wide internship program called Connect Canada. The Connect Canada internship program is focused on providing opportunities to foster collaborative relationships between industry and academic partners to facilitate new R&D activities across Canada. Canadian Small Business Grants through Connect Canada: Purpose Small Business Grants for Internship opportunities…
If your company is lacking an online marketing and e-business strategy, you may be in luck. Ontario small to mid-sized businesses that export or looking to export may qualify for assistance through Ontario colleges through the OCE Voucher for E-Business. The Voucher for E-Business is one of 4 OCE Vouchers offered through the Ontario Centres…
Small businesses are a critical element of Canada’s economy, to say otherwise would be a gross understatement. Small businesses in Canada account for nearly a third of the nation’s GDP, employ nearly half of the labour force, and are responsible for over 3 quarters of the country’s exports. Unfortunately, Statistics Canada (StatsCan) will also have…
There used to be a more definitive line drawn between “Marketing” and “Branding.” For example, some have argued in the recent past that Branding defines who you are, while marketing is a term used to describe what you do. While research suggests that to a certain extent people will defend their favourite brands when they…
Update: Please access this article for a more accurate overview Interactive Digital Media Fund. The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) has issued a new call for applications for the OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund (IDM). The Purpose of Ontario Government Grants Offered through the OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund The OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund was…
Last year’s event was a huge success as we attracted over 400 life science entrepreneurs, medical device manufacturers, health service providers, and investors. This year’s 2014 MedEdge Summit, “Experience the Journey: Innovations in Personalized Medicine,” is expected to surpass last year’s results and will prove to be a great opportunity to meet and interact with…