Software Development Funding Programs
Software Development Grant, Loan, and Funding Programs Mentor Works Can Write for Your Business.
Find Canadian government funding programs for software development businesses with the program directory list from Mentor Works.
Mentor Works team of Canadian government grant & loan application writers have an average success rate of 86% across all government funding programs and provide our clients with an average of 95% time savings. Speak with a member of our team to find out what programs your business may be eligible for by calling us at 1-888-599-3111 or visiting our Get Funding Help page.
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Funding Programs | Region | Funding Activity | Description | Learn More | Show on Site? | Tags |
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Accessible Technology Program (ATP) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | software, non profit, | |
Alberta Media Fund | Alberta | Research & Development |
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Yes | software, | |
Business Scale-up and Productivity Program (BSP) | Ontario | Business Expansion Capital & Tech Adoption Research & Development |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, cleantech, | |
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | software, tech, media | |
Canada Job Grant (CJG) | Canada-wide | Hiring & Training |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, northern ontario, cleantech | |
Canada Media Fund: Experimental Stream | Canada-wide | Business Expansion Capital & Tech Adoption Research & Development |
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Yes | software, cleantech, | |
Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, | |
Canada Summer Jobs | Canada-wide | Hiring & Training |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, northern ontario, cleantech | |
CanExport | Canada-wide | Business Expansion |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, northern ontario, cleantech, | |
Creative Export Canada (CEC) | Canada-wide | Business Expansion |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, | |
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) | Ontario | Business Expansion Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | forest, manufacturing, energy, tech, software, municipality, non profit, agri | |
ENCQOR 5G SME Technology Development Program (5G SDP) | Ontario | Research & Development |
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Yes | software, cleantech, | |
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) – National Research Council (NRC) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | software, | |
Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | media, software, cleantech, | |
Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund | Ontario | Research & Development |
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Yes | media, software, | |
Product Demonstration Program | Alberta | Research & Development |
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Yes | forest, manufacturing, energy, tech, software | |
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | research, university, manufacturing, media, agri, collaborative, northern ontario, cleantech, software, cleantech, municipality, non profit, tech, auto | |
SD Tech Fund | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | agi, software, cleantech, | |
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) | Ontario | Business Expansion Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | forest, manufacturing, energy, tech, software, municipality, non profit, | |
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption Research & Development |
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Yes | software, cleantech, municipality, non profit, | |
Supply Chains and Logistics Excellence AI (SCALE.AI) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | software, municipality, non profit, | |
Western Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) Program | Western Canada | Business Expansion Capital & Tech Adoption Research & Development |
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Yes | forest, manufacturing, energy, tech, software, covid, | |
Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | agi, software, auto, cleantech, | |
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVI) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | agi, software, auto, cleantech, |
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