IRAP Canadian Small Business Grants for Technological Innovation

IRAP Canadian Small Business Grants for Technological Innovation

National Research Council Canada (NRC) provides a number of services to growing small to mid-sized businesses across Canada, including providing of financial assistance through NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to in order to undertake technology innovation.  NRC-IRAP funding is typically released on April 1st of every year, which coincides with the start date of…

SD Tech Fund Program Accepting Applications Until April 16th, 2014

SD Tech Fund Program Accepting Applications Until April 16th, 2014

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not for profit foundation that helps support clean technology through federal government grants programs. SDTC’s portfolio of Canadian business grants programs includes the SD Tech Fund, an initiative that has allocated over half a billion dollars in funding to over 200 projects nationwide. SD Tech Fund Canada Government Grants…

How to Apply for the Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream

How to Apply for the Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream

The Canada Media Fund is a not-for-profit organization that supports Canada’s innovative digital media content and software producers with business loans funding up to 75% or $400K to a maximum $1 million depending on the project focus. The Experimental Stream supports the development, production and promotion of innovative, interactive content intended for use in Canadian…

Peterborough, Sudbury & Niagara Create Jobs & Drive Growth through Gov’t Funding

Peterborough, Sudbury & Niagara Create Jobs & Drive Growth through Gov’t Funding

A few key cities in Ontario have been early recipients of Ontario government grants and loans programs aiming to develop local communities by helping small businesses expand and adding jobs. Flying Colours Corp of Peterborough received funding through Eastern Ontario Development Fund, while IBS and Northwest Fudge Factory took advantage of funding through NOHFC, and…

Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2014 – The Push for Continuing R&D in Canada

Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2014 – The Push for Continuing R&D in Canada

Businesses are buzzing following Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s announcement of the 2014 Federal Budget on Tuesday. Among the Economic Action Plan 2014 hot topics revealed in the House of Commons, was the government’s continuing dedication to funding Research and Development in Canada. With a proposed 5-year, $1.6 billion of the budget dedicated to propelling Canada’s…

AAFC Anticipates a Strong 2014 for Canadian Agricultural Sector

Highlights Included in AAFC’s Release Contrary to the contrary belief that weather conditions have been unfavorable, 2013 saw Canadian farmers produce a record grain crop in 2013. Average incomes earned by farm families is rising steadily, expected to top $130,000 in 2014 while the average net worth per farm is expected to hit a record…

Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF): Government Funding for R&D

Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF): Government Funding for R&D

The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) is a government funding for research and development loan program dispersed through Industry Canada, focused on supporting Canadian businesses that help advance Canada’s capabilities in fuel-efficient automotive technologies while reducing greenhouse gases. Automotive Innovation Fund Canadian Government Funding for R&D: Background Information The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) began in 2008,…

Canada Media Fund (CMF) Loan for Interactive & Innovative Digital Media Projects

Canada Media Fund (CMF) Loan for Interactive & Innovative Digital Media Projects

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is a funding initiative that provides loans for small business who are involved in innovative and cutting-edge Canadian interactive digital media content. For 2013-2014, CMF has $360.7 million in funding to support the Canadian television and digital media industries through two streams of funding: the Experimental Stream and the Convergent…

Investing in Business Growth & Productivity: Not-For-Profits

Investing in Business Growth & Productivity: Not-For-Profits

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…