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Northern Ontario Development Program: Business Growth and Competitiveness Funding for Small Business

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FedNor is a Canadian Government funding organization that offers financing and government grant funding for small businesses in Northern Ontario through programs such as their Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). FedNor sets high priority for business growth and competitiveness strategies by providing wage subsidies and government funding for small business capital investments and hiring activities….

Program Closed – Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative

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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) will no longer be accepting new applications for the Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative as all of its funding has been fully committed for this fiscal year. Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative For those who were unaware of the program, the Applied Research and Commercialization initiative…

Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC) for SR&ED Activities

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UPDATE: For the most up to date information on this program, please visit the Ontario Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit Programs page. The majority of research and development projects some degree of risk and moderate expense for the organizations conducting them. Nevertheless, R&D activities have become increasingly necessary, as global market competition…

Canadian Small Businesses Tax Credit for Gasoline Usage

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Expenses related to one of the most relied on natural resources may be subsidized for your business through Canadian government funding. Small businesses in Canada are eligible for a tax credit for any gasoline purchased and used in any unlicensed business equipment. If your business buys gasoline for unlicensed equipment that may include farming, construction…

Canadian Government Tax Credits and for Research and Development

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If you are planning to grow your business, the likelihood is that you will incur some expenses related to research and development. Businesses that currently operate in Ontario have access to a number of Federal and Provincial Tax Credits that will help support expenditures related to research and development activities. Research and Development Tax Credits…

Innovation, Research and Development Event: Annual Creative Industries Symposium

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Richmond Hill, Ontario is hosting their 2nd annual Creative Industries Symposium Event. This event will focus on innovation, technology and design. This inspiring event attracts a number of different occupations, including: Artist Dancer Designer Writer IT Professional Musician Publisher Engineer Architect In any creative field   If you are any of the above, it is…

Late Stage Commercialization Funding: Investing in Business Innovation (IBI)

Late Stage Commercialization Funding: Investing in Business Innovation (IBI)

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FedDev’s Investing in Business Innovation program supports startup businesses and helps accelerate the development of new processes, practices and products to the market. This research and development funding for small business program provides repayable loans to eligible organizations. This government funding for business program aims to: Accelerate the commercialization of new products, practices and processes…

Funding for Small Business: Global Market Expansion Program

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The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) connects innovative entrepreneurs with markets around the world. They are now offering a new Soft-Landing program for eligible SMEs. This network was founded as a national Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research to create companies, wealth and job opportunities. They have built relationships with nine partners at 15…

NOHFC Northern Energy Program: Funding for Renewable Energy

NOHFC Northern Energy Program: Funding for Renewable Energy

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The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is a strong supporter of businesses and non-profit organizations located in the northern regions of Ontario. As mentioned in one of our previous articles on the NOHFC Northern Energy Fund, the organization has developed several Ontario small business funding programs that support a wide variety of company initiatives,…

Business Funding Grant for Industry Investment Projects

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Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. TECTERRA is a Canadian government funding program that enables Canadian companies to build innovative geomatic solutions to market. Specifically, this grant funding for business supports the development…