For many small and medium-sized businesses finding and selecting among Canadian government funding opportunities and navigating the application process is a daunting task. This is where Mentor Works Ltd. comes in. If you are a financially stable company that is beyond the start-up phase, have been incorporated in Canada for at least 2 years, and partaking…
We chose to shed some light on two of the most common inquiries related to how to find grants and the grant application process. How to Find Grants: Are government grants for small business difficult to access? A common misconception is that it is next to impossible to find and access government grants for small…
The AgriInnovation Program (AIP) is a five-year initiative beginning April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2018, with a project completion date of January 31, 2018 to allow for a program evaluation to occur. The Canadian government funding for via AgriInnovation’s Commercialization and Adoption Stream is focused on helping companies with innovative agri-products, technologies, or services…
What is the objective of Government Funding for Business through the AgriProcessing Initiative (API)? Through Canadian government funding API will help businesses from the AgriProcessing sector adopt innovative technology and processes so they will be better positioned to compete in the global economy, and thus the Canadian Agri-Processing sector on a whole will become more…
The Government of Canada appreciates the important role that information and communication technologies (ICT) will play in the future of Canada’s job market. The Information and Communication Technology Council (ICTC) has thus established small business grants for hiring program to offer the opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses subsidized wages for new graduates relating to…
The AgriInnovation Program (AIP) is a five-year initiative as a part of Growing Forward 2 beginning April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2018, with a project completion date of January 31, 2018 to allow for a program evaluation to occur. The AIP Enabling Commercialization and Adoption Stream is focused on helping companies with commercializing or…
Cambridge, Ontario (Marketwire – March 27, 2013). With the release of the 2013 Federal Budget, SME’s, particularly those in manufacturing or involved in research and development, applauded the announcement as it confirms they will continue to be positioned as a top priority in the plans to strengthen Canada’s economy. Precise details regarding funding allocations for…
Minister of State for the Federal State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), was on hand at an event hosted by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (CCC) to discuss the Economic Action Plan 2013. Minister Goodyear highlighted the fact that since the worst of the global recession Canada has had the…
The Agri-Innovation Program‘s (AIP) Industry-led Research and Development Stream provides Canadian government funding for research and innovation projects in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-product sectors. As a part of the Growing Forward 2 Policy Framework, the $698M Agri-Innovation program is designed to accelerate the pace of innovation by supporting research and development activities in agri-innovations….
The AgriMarketing Program is a five-year (2013-2018), $341-million program, under Growing Forward 2 (GF2) that consists of a combination of government initiatives and contribution funding for industry-led projects. Its objective is to improve the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector’s competitiveness in domestic and international markets by supporting industry in gaining and maintaining access to markets…