Automotive Supplier Innovation Program Invests $11.5M in Manufacturing R&D

Automotive Supplier Innovation Program Invests $11.5M in Manufacturing R&D

The Government of Canada has awarded $11.5 million in Canadian government grants to support 6 manufacturers to accelerate the development of new automotive technologies. The investment will help each Ontario automotive supplier develop innovative technologies to be used in hybrid and electric vehicles. Each project will help address climate change concerns by creating technologies that…

Greenbelt Fund Awards Agriculture Grants to Support Local Food Initiatives

Greenbelt Fund Awards Agriculture Grants to Support Local Food Initiatives

Collège Boréal has been awarded $10,000 in Ontario agriculture grants to carry-out a pilot project that will aim to increase students’ access to locally sourced foods on campus. In Spring 2017, 85% of post-secondary students articulated the importance of colleges supporting sustainability by serving local food options. To address this outlook, Collège Boréal will develop…

AgriInnovation to Invest up to $6.3M to Support Pasteurization Technologies

AgriInnovation to Invest up to $6.3M to Support Pasteurization Technologies

The federal government recently announced it would invest up to $6.3 million in small business grants to help Greenhouse Juice Company purchase advanced food processing equipment. Canadian government funding will help the company expand its operations, offer new in-demand products, and create a range of employment opportunities in Mississauga, Ontario. The contribution has been provided…

Research Grants Help Cambrian College Address Mining Industry Challenges

Research Grants Help Cambrian College Address Mining Industry Challenges

The Government of Canada has awarded Cambrian College $2.1 million in research grants to address issues within the mining industry. The investment will allow the college’s applied research division, Cambrian Innovates, to partner with three businesses for a five-year initiative. The partners are leveraging funding to identify and solve current productivity and remediation challenges faced…

OCE Research Grants Support Scale-Up Graphite Technologies Program

OCE Research Grants Support Scale-Up Graphite Technologies Program

Zenyatta Ventures Inc. has been awarded up to $100,000 in research and development funding to collaborate with Lakehead University. Ontario small business funding will support the enhancement of environmental and energy applications using the company’s advanced nano-material technologies. The investment will be provided through Ontario Centre of Excellence’s OCE Voucher for Innovation and Productivity II…

Canada Media Fund’s Innovation Program Awards $14.5M in Funding

Canada Media Fund’s Innovation Program Awards $14.5M in Funding

In July 2017, the Canada Media Fund announced it would be investing up to $14.5 million in government funding to support a range of interactive digital media projects. The investment will be divided amongst 32 innovative projects that will increase Canadians’ access to indigenous media content. Canadian government funding will support a variety of digital…

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) Awards $12.5M to Help Reduce Methane Emissions

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) Awards $12.5M to Help Reduce Methane Emissions

The Government of Alberta has awarded $29.5 million in small business grants to support 12 cleantech projects. The investment will help accelerate innovative technology development projects that aim to reduce methane gas emissions. The contribution has been provided through the Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) program, which supports the development of innovative technologies that can significantly…

Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) Awards $100k in Grants to Pan-Oston Ltd.

Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) Awards $100k in Grants to Pan-Oston Ltd.

Ontario manufacturer, Pan-Oston Ltd., has been awarded up to $100,000 in Ontario small business grants to create new jobs at its facility in Peterborough. The Government of Ontario’s investment will also allow the business to generate a network of manufacturers to attract new clients to the region area by highlighting the variety of available products…

Atlantic Innovation Fund Supports 2 Advanced Drone Technology Projects

Atlantic Innovation Fund Supports 2 Advanced Drone Technology Projects

The Government of Canada recently announced it would be investing a combined total of $5.5M to support two innovative technology development projects. The investment will support research activities for improve drone technologies in Newfoundland and Labrador. The contribution will be provided through the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF), which supports industry-led research and development collaboration projects….

NRC-IRAP Research Grants Support Innovative Clean Technology Project

NRC-IRAP Research Grants Support Innovative Clean Technology Project

Pond Technologies Ltd. has leveraged $40M in NRC-IRAP research grants to help manufacturers become more energy efficient and combat climate change. The investment has allowed the company to develop and refine its latest cleantech innovation, which captures CO2 emissions and recycles them into plant-based materials. The contribution has been provided through the NRC-IRAP Midsize Projects…