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Northern Ontario Manufactures Supported with up to $15,000 in Grants for Process Assessments

Northern Ontario Manufactures Supported with up to $15,000 in Grants for Process Assessments

The region of northern Ontario covers nearly 90% of the province, however its population of 786,000 represents just over 6% of the provincial population according to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census. As a result, the Ontario provincial government has released a number of small business funding grants and loans specifically for northern Ontario SMEs, including…

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Information Sessions in November 2014

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Information Sessions in November 2014

Well known for supporting manufacturers and exporters across Canada through various events and resources, including the popular capital equipment funding program, “CME SMART Prosperity Now,” Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is Canada’s largest trade and industry association. In addition to sponsoring generous funding programs for manufacturers, CME has provided a voice for manufacturing and global…

Startup Funding & Support: Community Futures Development Corporation

Startup Funding & Support: Community Futures Development Corporation

The Community Futures Program provides existing small businesses and start-ups with up to $150,000 in financing to support growth, job creation, and regional economic diversification. This Ontario government funding program is administered by the 61 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) across Ontario. FedDev Ontario serves Southern and Eastern Ontario through 37 regional CFDC offices, and…

Access Small Business & Start-up Support Services through CFDC

Access Small Business & Start-up Support Services through CFDC

This Canadian government funding program supports small businesses and start-ups through the 61 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) across Ontario. FedDev Ontario serves Southern and Eastern Ontario through 37 regional CFDC offices, and FedNor serves Northern Ontario through 24 regional CFDC offices. The program offers a range of business funding to support small businesses develop…

Northern Ontario Business Grants for Agri-Food Products (SNAP)

Northern Ontario Business Grants for Agri-Food Products (SNAP)

Northern Ontario food producers and processors take note – a new government funding program has been announced to support the purchase of new equipment for your business. FedNor and Industry Canada through the through the Northern Ontario Development Program have provided $290,000 to the pilot effort of the SNAP program. The program will by run…

OCE VIA R&D Challenge: May 8, 2014 Deadline

OCE VIA R&D Challenge: May 8, 2014 Deadline

The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) has issued a call for proposals with a deadline of May 8th, 2014.  The Voucher for Industry Association R&D Challenge (VIA) program is a part of OCE’s Collaboration Voucher program that connects industry associations or formal industry consortia with Ontario’s publicly funded academic research institutions (such as universities, colleges,…

Canadian Government Grants for Economic Development in Northern Communities

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) provides government funding support for building strong and sustainable communities in Northern Ontario through their Community Economic Development initiative. This initiative is a major component of the Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP), which provides Canadian Government funding to accelerate the progress of Northern Ontario’s economic priorities….

Northern Ontario Government Funding for Small Business and Community Expansion

The Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) is the flagship program of the regional economic development agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor). NODP features several programs and initiatives to stimulate economic investment and innovation in Northern Ontario communities. NODP Program Funding Grants for Small Business Development The Northern Ontario Development Program features 3 key initiatives that provide…

Canadian Business Grants for Northern Ontario Start-Ups

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) has teamed up with Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION) to develop the Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program (SFEP). SFEP offers non-repayable grant funding for small business owners in Northern Ontario to expand their sales and product offerings through several funded activities. Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program (SFEP) –…

Canadian Government Grants for Small Business Innovations

FedNor, Canada’s regional development organization for Northern Ontario, offers Canadian Business Grants for SMEs looking to improve their productivity and competitiveness through the Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). The NODP offers an Innovation Initiative, which provides repayable grant funding for businesses and research institutions to improve their research capacities and strengthen their partnership alliances. FedNor…