Ontario Together Fund: $50M for Helping Businesses Fight COVID-19
The provincial government has allocated $50M in funding towards the Ontario Together Fund, which seeks to provide medical grade equipment to healthcare workers.
Response to COVID-19: Ontario Employer Health Tax Exemption Increase for 2020
There has been an increase to the Ontario Employer Health Tax exemption for 2020 from $490,000 to $1 million due to COVID-19.
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
The Ocean Supercluster is one of Canada’s five Innovation Superclusters, bringing together leaders in multiple sectors across the ocean economy. Learn more.
Tourism Development Fund (TDF): Up to 50% in Grants
The Tourism Development Fund offers up to 50% for Ontario not-for-profit organizations and municipalities to invest in innovative tourism projects.
Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN): Tests on City Streets
The City of Hamilton is expected to receive up to $10M in funding for autonomous vehicle road testing in 2020.
Up to $250k in Funding Via the Zero Plastic Waste Initiative
The Zero Plastic Waste Initiative offers up to 100% of eligible costs to a max of $250,000 for improved plastics life-cycle management.
194 New Jobs Created at Local Manufacturing Plants Thanks to SWODF
The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) is set to provide five local manufacturing plants with a collective $2,086,838 in government grants.
ENCQOR 5G SME Technology Development Program: Funding for 5G Collaborative Projects
ENCQOR 5G SME Technology Development Program: Up to $500k for Ontario SME partnerships with ENCQOR 5G Anchor Firms on 5G technology development projects.
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program: Apply by March 20, 2020
Ontario manufacturers and processors of wood products can apply for up to 30% of project costs via the Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program.
Ontario Rural Economic Development Funding: Apply by February 24, 2020
The Rural Economic Development (RED) program has announced the re-opening of an application intake period for Economic Diversification and Competitiveness projects and Strategic Economic Infrastructure projects.
The next intake deadline for Ontario’s Rural Economic Development funding program is February 24, 2020.
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