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…
A growing number of local firms in Eastern Ontario are receiving funding (small businesses in Ottawa, Kingston and Belleville just to name a few). These small businesses are accessing programs like The Eastern Ontario Development Fund to help create jobs and successfully grow their businesses. The approximately $2 million investment will help these local businesses create…
Pitch at Our Next Ontario’s Follow-On Investment Forum Network of Angel Organizations – Ontario (NAO-Ontario) is now accepting applications from small businesses and start-ups that have received previous rounds of investment for an opportunity to pitch at Ontario’s Follow-On Investment Forum on Monday, May 26th in Toronto. Companies selected through the application process will have…
The Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) Ontario government grants program for Angel Networks offers entrepreneurial support and financing to help new Ontario businesses to grow and succeed. IBI government grants and loans Ontario are funded through The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Government Grants Ontario for Angel Networks: Details Funding Amount:…
Attendees of the official launch ceremony taking place March 10th celebrated the launch of a total of 30 technology startups from the Waterloo Accelerator Centre’s s month mentorship and business acceleration program aimed at assisting engineers and scientists commercialize new products and services. Background: The Waterloo Accelerator Jump-Start Program The Accelerator Team has recruited a…
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) Minister of State Gary Goodyear was in his hometown of Cambridge, Ontario earlier this week (March 18, 2014) to announce top-ups of two funds that deliver the Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation Program (SOFII). The investment allotted funds amounting to $8 million to…
Investing in Business Growth & Productivity: Not-For-Profits focuses on strengthening the productivity and global competitiveness of southern Ontario businesses. Investing in Business Growth & Productivity is offered through The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) as a part of their suite of Ontario business grants and loans called Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). SOPIs are a new suite…
Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) is issued by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). IBGP is a part of the $530 million suite of programs called Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). Small Business Loans Ontario –Funding Details IBGP small business loans offer up to $20 million of funding per…
Since its’ creation in August 2009 and result of partnerships with more than 5300 businesses and organizations, $1.1 billion has been invested by FedDev Ontario. This has supported additional leveraged investments at a 1:1 match with non-government sources to support businesses, organizations and communities in southern Ontario. It was a great year for our clients to…
The Investing in Commercialization Partnerships (ICP) is a new grant funding program that supports projects with funding of up to $20 million. Eligible organizations must be not-for-profit organizations that are located in Ontario such as publicly funded colleges and universities, industry associations and research institutions. Not-for-profit organizations must have an industry partner to work with as…