International Strategic Opportunities Program (ISOP) – Canadian R&D Funding Grants

Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI) have designed and implemented yet another Canadian Government funding opportunity to promote collaboration between Ontario’s research institutions and the international research community. The International Strategic Opportunities Program (ISOP) is one of several Business Funding Grants for Collaborative Research and Development that is offered by the Ministry of Research…

OCE Embedded Executive Program: Business Funding Grants for Hiring Industry Experts

The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) are offering additional services and grant funding for small business solutions to executive and managerial challenges. The Embedded Executive Program provides financial support to those businesses looking to acquire the services and knowledge of an experienced entrepreneur or business executive for a limited period of time. Participating organizations will…

Enterprises North Job Creation – NOHFC Funding

Enterprises North Job Creation – NOHFC Funding

This Canadian government funding program provides financial assistance to the private sector. Their goal is to help bring new jobs and economic prosperity to the North. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) do this by supporting projects aimed at creating jobs and help position small and medium-sized businesses for success. The maximum financial assistance…

Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program – Entrepreneurship Funding Support

Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program – Entrepreneurship Funding Support

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is willing to support entrepreneurship opportunities across the North with up to $125,000 in Canadian Government funding per project via the Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program. This Ontario government funding program aims to mobilize motivated entrepreneurs in the North to secure a prosperous economy and foster long-term job creation….

Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) Government Procurement for Innovators

The Federal Government of Canada created the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) to help support businesses in commercializing their innovative products and services. This is a new government procurement program for business initiative and was launched to promote Canada’s economic growth. This Canadian government funding initiative is an acquisitions program where the government purchases the…

Business Funding Grants for R&D: Emerging Technology Program

Business Funding Grants for R&D: Emerging Technology Program

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is accepting applications for their innovative research and development funding program called, The Emerging Technology Program. Businesses in Northern Ontario can receive grant funding for business activities related to the development and commercialization of products and services with strong commercial potential. The program is one of several Canadian…

Ontario Renewable Energy Incentives: Northern Energy Program

The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines is now offering alternative energy generation incentives to businesses and not-for-profits in Northern Ontario. The program provides grant funding for business expenditures related to renewable energy projects. The goal of this program is to reduce the costs of energy consumption for small businesses in Northern Ontario, thus improving…

Institutional Proof of Principle (IPoP): Research and Development Funding

The Institutional Proof of Principle (IPoP) program is dedicated to providing Canadian Government funding support to the research discoveries of Ontario`s Public Research Facilities. The program applies to those facilities that are in need of research and development funding for the transfer research discoveries to market-ready innovations.  The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) are one…

Entry to Food Processing Training Program for Student Placement

Food processors in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have an opportunity to participate in the four-week work placement portion of an Entry to Food Processing Training Program. This nine-week program is being funded by the City of Toronto and begins in July 2012. The Entry to Food Processing Training Program is a great way for…

ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative 2012 Deadline Extended

The deadline for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s business funding grants towards the construction or expansion of biofuels facilities, has been extended to September 30th, 2012. ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative (ecoABC) now has an extended deadline to allow eligible projects to secure the necessary financing and complete construction. Government Funding For Business in Agriculture Industry This…