Maximize your R&D Budget with Mitacs-Accelerate Research and Development Funding

Maximize your R&D Budget with Mitacs-Accelerate Research and Development Funding

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Dane Svenson, Mitacs Communications Coordinator Canadian companies looking to maximize their research and development budget should look no further than the Mitacs-Accelerate program. Mitacs Funding for Research and Development & Product Development Mitacs is a non-profit organization that connects businesses with academic researchers from universities across Canada.  Thousands of companies have benefited from tapping the…

AgriRisk Initiative Research and Development Funding

AgriRisk Initiative Research and Development Funding

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The AgriRisk Initiatives (ARI) Program is a Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Business Risk Management (BRM) Initiative. The program will provide financial and technical assistance to approved projects. Research and development funding provided through AgriRisk Initiative small business grants aim to help establish relationships between agriculture industry stakeholder organizations and private sector financial agencies. AgriRisk Initiative…

Accessing Small Business Grants and Loans is Simple

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Bernadeen McLeod recently joined Biz Radio Canada host, Dave Wojcik, to explain how accessing small business grants and loans in Canada can be simple, enjoyable, and even a therapeutic process for small and medium-sized business owners and leaders undertake if they have the appropriate resources and guidance. Implementing a Small Business Grants and Loans Plan…

Top Small Business Grants and Loans for Manufacturing

Top Small Business Grants and Loans for Manufacturing

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Mentor Works recently revised our list of the Top 5 Small business grants and loans programs for manufacturers in light of program changes. Among the countless small business grants and loans programs offered both provincially and on a federal level, small and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing space qualify for a greater proportion than nearly…

NSERC CRD Small Business Grants for Research and Development

NSERC CRD Small Business Grants for Research and Development

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The Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Small Business Grants funded through The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) provides research and development funding to Canadian companies looking to participate in R&D projects directly with educational institutions.  This post-secondary collaboration program is aimed at promoting learning, problem solving, and innovation between university researchers and businesses….

How to Qualify & Apply for NSERC Engage Small Business Grants

How to Qualify & Apply for NSERC Engage Small Business Grants

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NSERC Engage is a Canadian small business grants program funded through The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).   The small business government grants serve to support 6 month research and development relationships between industry partners and university graduate students. Expenses Eligible for NSERC Engage Small Business Grants Expenses that are eligible for government funding…

NSERC Engage – Small Business Grants for Research and Development

NSERC Engage – Small Business Grants for Research and Development

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The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)  is a key organization for promoting learning and innovation between students and universities with industry helping support Canada’s growth in innovation development.  Significant technological advancements have arisen from the post-secondary collaboration with  industry, and so NSERC has created several initiatives to help support their collaboration through a…

Research and Development Funding: NSERC CRD Program

Research and Development Funding: NSERC CRD Program

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The purpose of The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Grant is to promote learning, problem solving, and innovation between university researchers and businesses.  NSERC’s CRD research and development funding program also helps support Canada’s growth in innovation development through supporting projects which result in improved processes, new products…

Canadian Government Funding: New Program for Aerospace Technology

Canadian Government Funding: New Program for Aerospace Technology

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Canada’s aerospace sector is optimistic about the $1 billion in Canadian government funding support for many of the recommendations contained in last year’s Aerospace Review Panel that was chaired by the former Industry Minister David Emerson. “It’s an excellent short-term response to the Aerospace Review report,” – Jim Quick, President and CEO of Aerospace Industries…

IESO Conservation Fund: Grant Funding for Business Eligibility

IESO Conservation Fund: Grant Funding for Business Eligibility

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In a bid to create a culture of conservation across the province, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) offers business grants in Ontario research and conservation projects that aim to effectively reduce and manage demand for electricity. The IESO Conservation Fund thus provides financial support to businesses that take on new and innovative electricity conservation initiatives that will help…