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AgriInnovate Program
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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
(Available in French only)
Quebec Economic Development Program — Private Sector
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Repayable contribution to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses related to starting a business, succession planning, productivity, innovation, technology, marketing, exporting and/or structuring a network.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
From $15,000 to $10 million
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Maximum investment by this program: 50% of eligible costs for capital projects, 75% for other projects
Maximum total investment by all government programs: 90% of eligible project costs
How it works
- Read the project submission guide.
- Contact your local Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions business office. They'll appraise your project, answer your questions and assess your eligibility.
- If eligible, you'll be assigned an advisor and receive an application form.
- Prepare and submit your application to your advisor.
- Your application will be evaluated on things such as anticipated results and level of risk, and you'll find out the results in 35 to 65 days.
- If successful, you'll receive a letter of offer within five business days, which will become your funding agreement and will contain all of the rules and regulations you'll need to follow.
- Start your economic development project.
- Submit quarterly claims to get money reimbursed. Your final payment will come when the project is finished.
- Pay the money back according to the schedule in your funding agreement.
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
(Available in French only)
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Financial Assistance
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Non-repayable contribution to develop, adopt or adapt innovative or improved technologies.
Status
Accepting new clients
Money
Typical Contribution: $50,000
Maximum per year: $1 million
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Maximum investment by this program: 75% of eligible salary costs and 50% of subcontractor costs
Maximum total investment by all governments: 75% of eligible project costs
How it works
- Call 1-877-994-4727 to speak with an NRC IRAP Advisor.
- They'll ask you some questions about your firm such as your business objectives, your capacity and willingness to grow through innovation to determine if you're eligible for NRC IRAP support. If the advisor determines that your development and growth strategies could benefit from NRC IRAP support, they will refer you to an NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA).
- Your ITA may also meet with you in person to understand your business in more detail such as your business strategy and the issues you are facing, the opportunities you see for growth and your plans for the future. This information will help the ITA develop a diagnostic to identify perceived gaps and recommend strategies by which to address these gaps.
- Your proposal will be assessed within 3 months (usually less) based on:
- Technical aspects and potential impacts on your business
- Business, management, financial capabilities
- Your assessed potential to achieve expected results
- Your commercialization plan
- The overall market and commercialization opportunity
- Benefits to Canada
- If successful, you'll receive the contribution and work with your ITA throughout your project.
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
(Available in French only)
Business Development Program
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Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(Available in French only)
Going Global Innovation
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Get up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses associated with commercializing your technology abroad.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Maximum: $75,000
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Maximum investment by this program: 75% of project costs
Maximum total investment by all government(s): 75% of project costs
How it works
- Read the program overview and frequently asked questions.
- Find a potential foreign collaborator and get a letter or email confirming that they know about your technology and want to meet with you. (Tip: Use the Trade Commissioner Service to find a partner if you don't already have one.)
- Request your application form.
- Prepare and submit your application. (Tip: The application must be submitted no later than eight weeks before your expected travel date.)
- If your application is approved, sign a contribution agreement with Global Affairs Canada.
- Travel and meet with your potential partners.
- Submit a final report and claim your eligible expenses no later than 10 days following completion of your travel.
- Keep your receipts for five years for auditing purposes.
Note: The proposed federal program changes from Budget 2018 will be reflected here as they take effect.
Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada
(Available in French only)
Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program (SR&ED)
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Get a tax credit of 15% or a refundable tax credit of 35% on the first $3 million of qualified expenditures if you are a small Canadian-controlled private corporation.
Status
File with your taxes
Your project
Deals with a scientific or a technological uncertainty
Involves formulating hypotheses specifically aimed at reducing or eliminating that uncertainty
Adopts an overall systematic investigative approach (e.g. testing the hypotheses by experiment or analysis)
Has the purpose of achieving a scientific or a technological advancement
Diligently logged, and has records of the hypotheses tested and results achieved
How it works
- Determine if your project meets the basic eligibility criteria, using the self-assessment tool. (Tip: if you've never applied before, you can get free in-person advice.)
- Calculate your tax credit.
- Complete and file the right forms with your income taxes.
- The tax centre will determine if further technical or financial review is required. If yes, your file will be sent to a coordinating tax services office.
- Your claim will be assessed and a Notice of Assessment will be sent to you.
- If you are owed a refund, you will receive it by cheque or direct deposit.
Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency
(Available in French only)
Mitacs Accelerate
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Stretch your $7,500 investment and expand your R&D potential by collaborating with faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows on your company's complex research challenges.
Status
Accepting applications.
Money
For each 4-month internship (scalable, with no upper limit):
Your contribution: $7,500
Research grant: $15,000
How it works
- Contact a Mitacs representative in your province. They'll help you identify an intern and refine your goals.
- Read the How to Write Your Proposal guide.
- Write your proposal with the project participants, and get feedback your Mitacs representative.
- Collect all signatures and required documents and submit the final proposal to your Mitacs representative. Peer review takes approximately 6–8 weeks.
- If the proposal is approved, Mitacs will get in touch with more details about how to make your financial contribution. When they receive it, Mitacs will release the Accelerate award to the university and it will pay the intern.
- Begin your project.
Mitacs
(Available in French only)
FedNor Innovation Fund — Private Sector
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Repayable contribution to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses related to the adoption and commercialization of new technologies.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Amount is based on the minimum you need
Stacking
Maximum investment by this program: Up to 33% of eligible capital costs or up to 50% of eligible non-capital costs
Maximum total investment by all government programs: 75% of project costs
How it works
- Read the program guidelines and make sure your proposal fits in with the innovation priority. (Tip: Discuss your proposal with a FedNor officer before completing an application.)
- Fill out an application for financial assistance. It will include key contact and project information, along with a short summary of how your project fits in with the innovation priority and its anticipated measurable economic benefits.
- FedNor will evaluate your initial application to determine if your project is eligible to move on to the next phase.
- If successful, you will be invited to submit a detailed application.
- FedNor will evaluate your full proposal on factors such as project outcomes, competitiveness and benefits to Northern Ontario's economy, and aims to have results within 80 working days.
- If successful, you will negotiate a contribution agreement, which lays out repayment details and obligations such as reporting requirements.
- Start your project.
- Submit eligible expenses for reimbursement.
- Report to FedNor on project progress, spending and other activities as identified in your contribution agreement.
- Repay the funding according to the terms negotiated in your contribution agreement.
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada — FedNor
(Available in French only)
FedNor Youth Internships — Private Sector
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Get up to $31,500 to cover up to 50% of the eligible costs of hiring a recent graduate for a period of 12 months in a full-time position.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Maximum: $31,500 Amount must be matched
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Maximum investment by this program: 50% of eligible costs Maximum total investment by all government programs: 75% of eligible costs
How it works
- Read the program guidelines and make sure your project fits the program's priorities. (Tip: Discuss your proposal with a FedNor officer before completing an application.)
- Fill out an application for financial assistance. It will include things such as a work plan for your intern and a post-internship retention plan.
- FedNor will evaluate your application and will aim to have results within 80 working days.
- If successful, you will sign an agreement with FedNor and hire your intern. (Tip: Your advertisement process must be transparent and fair. You will need to use templates to advertise the position.)
- Start your project.
- Submit eligible expenses for reimbursement.
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada — FedNor
(Available in French only)
BDC Xpansion Loan
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Loans of over $100,000 to help you realize projects that are key to your growth and success, without putting your cash flow at risk.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Maximum amount: $750,000
Use this loan to
Expand your market (domestically or abroad)
Invest in technology
Launch a new marketing campaign
Develop new products
Protect or license intellectual property
Hire and train additional employees
Obtain a certification and more
How it works
- Contact BDC online or by phone.
- A BDC representative will get in touch with you to set up a meeting and review your project.
- Depending on the project, documents will have to be provided to BDC to process your application.
- Your application will be processed. The loan will be approved or denied.
- Your repayment period could be up to 6 years.
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
(Available in French only)
Experience Awards
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Access up to $4,500 toward the cost of having an undergraduate science or engineering student address R&D challenges in your business for up to 16 weeks.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Maximum: $4,500 toward student's salary
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Maximum total investment by all government(s): Varies by province
How it works
- Select an R&D challenge within the fields of natural sciences and engineering.
- Choose your student (Tip: Contact the NSERC Regional Offices for help and advice to find a researcher.)
- Read the guidelines.
- Register for an e-services account with NSERC.
- Complete the application. There are two parts. Part I is filled out by your chosen student. NSERC will provide you with a reference number. Once you have it, log into your NSERC account. Select form 202, Part II, and enter the student's reference number. Follow the rest of the steps.
- NSERC assesses your application on the student's eligibility, the project's eligibility, and other criteria, usually within a month.
- If approved, you'll typically get your funding within 30 days. You pay the student and NSERC reimburses you at the end of the student's term.
Note: The proposed federal program changes from Budget 2018 will be reflected here as they take effect.
Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
(Available in French only)
Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development—For-Profit
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Government of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
(Available in French only)
Entrepreneurship and Business Development Fund
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Government of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
(Available in French only)
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
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Conditionally repayable contribution of up to $3 million to develop or adapt a technology-based product, process or service with strong potential for commercialization.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
$500,000 to $3 million
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Max contribution: 75% of eligible project costs
Max total funding by all government programs: 75%
How it works
- Fill out the Project Concept Template. (Tip: you'll need to estimate project costs, describe the market potential and include your latest annual financial statements).
- Submit it to the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) office nearest you.
- An ACOA representative will contact you to discuss the project and guide you in the preparation of your proposal.
- Then you can submit the Application for Financial Assistance and project proposal.
- ACOA evaluates your application.
- If successful, you'll negotiate and sign a contribution agreement.
- Submit eligible expenses and get reimbursed within 25 days. (Tip: Eligible project costs can be claimed from the application date.)
- Fulfill any reporting and repayment obligations and conditionally repay ACOA's contribution, as per the terms outlined in your contribution agreement.
Note: The proposed federal program changes from Budget 2018 will be reflected here as they take effect.
Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(Available in French only)
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) — Stream 3
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Get a contribution of up to 50% of eligible expenses for projects that support, attract and retain new investment in industrial or technological facilities in Canada.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Minimum: $10 million
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Maximum total investment by all government programs: 75% of eligible project costs
Your project
Will be carried out in Canada
Minimum technology readiness level 2
Should support the establishment of new facilities or bring new mandates to Canada
Must have clear economic, innovation and/or public benefits for Canada (e.g., create jobs, develop a new technology, support local communities, etc.)
How it works
- Read the Program and Statement of Interest guides.
- Write and submit your Statement of Interest.
- The Strategic Innovation Fund will confirm whether your Statement of Interest has potential and if completing a full application is advisable.
- Develop and submit your full application.
- Your application will be assessed against the anticipated benefits of the project (e.g., potential spillover benefits, number of jobs created and environmental benefits) and will undergo due diligence.
- The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada will decide which projects to fund.
- If successful, you will negotiate a contribution agreement, which lays out details such as whether the contribution is repayable, non-repayable or a combination, and obligations such as reporting requirements.
- Move forward with your project and submit eligible expenses for reimbursement.
- Repay the contribution, if applicable.
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
(Available in French only)
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) — Stream 1
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Get a contribution of up to 50% of eligible expenses to conduct R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes and services.
Status
Accepting Statements of Interest
Money
Minimum: $10 million
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Maximum total investment by all government programs: 75% of eligible project costs
Your project
Will be carried out in Canada
Technology readiness level 1 to 9
Supports the development of a technology to a higher readiness level
Must have clear economic, innovation and/or public benefits for Canada (e.g., create jobs, develop a new technology, support local communities, etc.)
How it works
- Read the Program and Statement of Interest guides.
- Write and submit your Statement of Interest.
- The Strategic Innovation Fund will confirm whether your Statement of Interest has potential and if completing a full application is advisable.
- Develop and submit your full application.
- Your application will be assessed against the anticipated benefits of the project (e.g., potential spillover benefits, number of jobs created and environmental benefits) and will undergo due
- The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada will decide which projects to fund.
- If successful, you will negotiate a contribution agreement, which lays out details such as whether the contribution is repayable, non-repayable or a combination, and obligations such as reporting requirements.
- Move forward with your project and submit eligible expenses for reimbursement.
- Repay the contribution, if applicable.
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
(Available in French only)
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) — Stream 4
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Get a non-repayable contribution of up to 100% of eligible expenses for your network or consortium proposal to advance data and digital innovations in the health and biosciences sector.
Status
Not Accepting Statements of Interest
Money
Minimum: $10 million
Maximum: $50 million
Stacking
Maximum total investment by all government programs: up to 100% of eligible costs
Your project
Will be carried out in Canada
Technology readiness level 1 to 7
Should accelerate adoption and development of emerging platform technologies and scaling of high-potential health and biosciences companies with a high degree of collaboration between the private sector, researchers and non-profit organizations.
Must have clear economic, innovation and public benefits for Canada (e.g., create jobs, develop a new technology, support local communities, etc.)
How it works
- Read the Program and Statement of Interest guidelines.
- Write and submit your Statement of Interest.
- Your Statement of Interest will be assessed and a select number of applicants will be invited to submit a full application.
- Develop and submit your full application.
- Your application will be assessed against the anticipated benefits of the project (e.g., potential spillover benefits, number of jobs created and environmental benefits) and will undergo due diligence.
- The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada will decide which projects to fund.
- If successful, you will negotiate a contribution agreement, which lays out details such as conditions of the contribution, obligations of the parties and reporting requirements.
- Move forward with your project and submit eligible expenses for reimbursement.
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
(Available in French only)
Canadian International Innovation Program
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Get up to $600,000 in funding to cover up to 50% of research and development project expenses while working with a foreign partner in Brazil, China, India, Israel or South Korea.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Maximum: $600,000
Stacking
Maximum investment by this program: 50% of project costs
Maximum total investment by all government(s): 75% of project costs
Your project
Should have high potential for commercialization and address technology adaptation, validation or development
Is not for military use
Will need to meet different requirements set by Canada and your partner country
How it works
- Read the program overview.
- Check out the country-specific Requests for Proposals.
- If there is a project of interest, contact the Canadian Embassy or Consulate in that country to help you find a partner (if you don't already have one) or apply to participate in a country specific partnership development activity.
- Submit a Company Profile form to indicate your interest.
- Prepare and submit a joint proposal with your international partner. All contact information and necessary forms will be available in the country-specific Request for Proposal document.
- Your proposal will be evaluated and a decision will be communicated in five to seven months from the closing of the application process.
- If your project is selected, both Canada and your partner country will conduct further due diligence to make sure all elements of the project are in order.
- Sign a funding agreement outlining specific milestone and reporting requirements.
- Get your money as your project meets the milestones and reporting obligations set out in the funding agreement.
Note: The proposed federal program changes from Budget 2018 will be reflected here as they take effect.
Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada
(Available in French only)
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) — Stream 2
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Get a contribution of up to 50% of eligible expenses to support the expansion or material improvement of existing industrial or technological facilities, or projects.
Status
Accepting Statements of Interest
Money
Minimum: $10 million
Stacking
Maximum total investment by all government programs: 75% of eligible project costs
Your project
Will be carried out in Canada
Technology readiness level 8 to 9
Should result in growth, increased efficiency or output capacity
Must have clear economic, innovation and/or public benefits for Canada (e.g., create jobs, develop a new technology, support local communities, etc.)
How it works
- Read the Program and Statement of Interest guides.
- Write and submit your Statement of Interest.
- The Strategic Innovation Fund will confirm whether your Statement of Interest has potential and if completing a full application is advisable.
- Develop and submit your full application.
- Your application will be assessed against the anticipated benefits of the project (e.g., potential spillover benefits, number of jobs created and environmental benefits) and will undergo due
- The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada will decide which projects to fund.
- If successful, you will negotiate a contribution agreement, which lays out details such as whether the contribution is repayable, non-repayable or a combination, and obligations such as reporting requirements.
- Move forward with your project and submit eligible expenses for reimbursement.
- Repay the contribution, if applicable.
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
(Available in French only)
FedNor Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit
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Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada — FedNor
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Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development—Not-For-Profit
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Government of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
(Available in French only)
Engage Grants — Industrial Partner
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Address a challenge specific to your company with an academic researcher funded by this program.
Status
Accepting applications
Funding
Maximum: $25,000
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Maximum investment by this program: 100% of direct project costs up to $25,000
Maximum total investment by all government(s): varies by province
How it works
- Define your specific R&D challenge within the fields of natural sciences and engineering.
- Identify a university professor or college researcher that can help, and get them on board. (Tip: contact the NSERC Regional Offices for help and advice to find a researcher.)
- Read the guidelines.
- Feed into the application process. (Tip: the application is mainly completed by the university or college researcher. As a business, you contribute to the development of the proposal, create a letter of support responding to particular questions and provide a profile of your company to the researcher or to NSERC directly.)
- NSERC assesses the application on technical merit, industrial relevance and other criteria, usually within six weeks.
- If approved, funding is typically provided to the university or college within 30 days.
Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
(Available in French only)
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
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Non-repayable contribution of up to $3 million to develop a new technology-based product, process or service with strong potential for commercialization.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Max. $3 million
Stacking
Max contribution : 80% of eligible project costs
Max total funding by all government programs: 100%
How it works
- Fill out the Project Concept Template. (Tip: your project description will need to include estimated project costs and a description of the market potential).
- Submit it to the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) office nearest you.
- An ACOA representative will contact you to discuss the project and guide you in the preparation of your proposal.
- Then you can submit the Application for Financial Assistance and project proposal.
- ACOA evaluates your application.
- If successful, you'll negotiate and sign a contribution agreement.
- Submit eligible expenses and get reimbursed within 25 days. (Tip: Eligible project costs can be claimed from the application date.)
- Fulfill any reporting obligations, as per the outlined in your contribution agreement.
Note: The proposed federal program changes from Budget 2018 will be reflected here as they take effect.
Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(Available in French only)
Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation
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Community Futures Development Corporation (Eastern Ontario)
(Available in French only)
Entrepreneurship@UBC Concept Fund
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University of British Columbia
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Agriculture Research and Innovation — Innovative Technologies
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Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
(Available in French only)
Ag Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
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Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture
(Available in French only)
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
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Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
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Alberta Small Brewers Development Program
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Government of Alberta, Agriculture and Forestry
(Available in French only)
Accessible Technology Program
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Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
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Government of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
(Available in French only)
Innovation Canada
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Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Agriculture Research and Innovation — Industry Research Coordination
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Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
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AgriScience Program — Projects (for-profit organizations)
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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Canada-B.C. Agri-Innovation
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Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Agriculture
(Available in French only)
BDC Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
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Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
(Available in French only)
Solunov
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Fonds de solidarité FTQ
(Available in French only)
Interactive Digital Media Fund
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Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
(Available in French only)
Innovation Canada
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Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit
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Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
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Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation
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Government of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
(Available in French only)
Product 2 Market: Value Added
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Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture
(Available in French only)
TECTERRA Geospatial Technology — Build
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TECTERRA
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Drug Checking Technology Challenge
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Government of Canada, Health Canada
(Available in French only)
Business Investment Program—Term Loan
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
(Available in French only)
Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit
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Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Department of Finance
(Available in French only)
Alberta Investor Tax Credit – Job creation
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Government of Alberta, Business, Industry, Economy and Innovation – Corporate and Business Tax
(Available in French only)
Product Development Partnership Program
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Government of Yukon, Department of Tourism and Culture
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Matching Investment Fund
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Government of Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission
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Tax Credit Rate Increase for Biopharmaceutical Corporations
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Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
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Aboriginal Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
(Available in French only)
Economic Diversification Fund — Central Quebec and La Mauricie
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Business Stream Loans
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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
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Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship Development—Community Owned Businesses
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Government of Canada, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Ag Action Manitoba Program — Research and Innovation
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Government of Manitoba, Department of Agriculture
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Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive
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Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education
(Available in French only)
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grants
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Government of Alberta, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
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Alberta Innovates — Alberta Entrepreneurship Incubator Program (Growth Voucher)
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Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
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Commercialization Support for Business Program — Stream 1
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Government of Manitoba, Department of Growth, Enterprise and Trade
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Femmessor — Share capital
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Femmessor
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Project Financing
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Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
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Tourism Growth Innovation Fund
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Government of Alberta, Business, Industry, Economy and Innovation
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Next Level Program
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Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
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Alberta Media Fund — Project Script Development Grant
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Government of Alberta, Alberta Culture
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TalentEdge Program — Internships
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Double your investment of $10,000 and expand your research and development potential by hiring a student or recent graduate to help develop new products, processes or services.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
For each 4-month internship, you contribute $5,000 in cash and $5,000 in-kind and the program contributes $10,000
Usual maximum of $60,000 per application per company in a year
Stacking
If your project is already funded through another government program, contact a program manager before submitting an application
How it works
- Find a student to work on your project. The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) can help match companies with students, but a good starting point is to post the job and reach out to colleges and universities to let them know.
- Complete an eligibility questionnaire.
- OCE will review it within 1–2 business days.
- If you're eligible, OCE will set up an online application for you.
- Complete the application. You'll need:
- The intern's official transcript(s) and curriculum vitae/resume
- Information about your company, such as your business number, incorporation date and number of employees (globally and in Ontario)
- OCE will review and assess your application (in 4–6 weeks).
- If your application is approved, OCE will release the payment directly to you, minus a $1,500 holdback (per internship). The holdback will be released when the project ends and OCE receives progress and final reports and proof of payment to the intern.
Ontario Centres of Excellence
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NBIF Startup Investment Fund
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New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
(Available in French only)
Entrepreneurship@UBC Seed Fund
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University of British Columbia
(Available in French only)
Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
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Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
(Available in French only)
Technoclimat Program — Pre-commercialization
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Gouvernement du Québec, Transition énergétique Québec
(Available in French only)
CBDC Innovation Loan
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Community Business Development Corporations
(Available in French only)
Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Business Stream Loans
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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
(Available in French only)
Alberta Innovates — Alberta-Jalisco Innovation & Commercialization Program
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Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
(Available in French only)
ATB BoostR
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Government of Alberta, ATB Financial
(Available in French only)
Jobs and Prosperity Fund — New Economy Stream
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Government of Ontario, Service Ontario
(Available in French only)
Northern Innovation Program — Applied Research & Technology Development Projects
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Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
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Technoclimat Program — Distribution
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Gouvernement du Québec, Transition énergétique Québec
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Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
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BDC Women in Technology Fund
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Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Business Stream Grants
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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
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Social Economy Support Program — Innovation Stream
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Social Enterprise Ontario — Grants
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Social Enterprise Ontario
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Regional Development Fund—Regional Development Program
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
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Alberta Innovates — Energy and Environment Solutions
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Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
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Northern Industries Innovation Fund
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Northern Development Initiative Trust
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Agriculture Research and Innovation — Technology and Science Adoption
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Advancing Agri-Food Processing
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Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Youth Green
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Financial assistance to offset the cost of hiring young talent (15 to 30 years old) to work on business, technical or technology-related projects with environmental benefits.
Status
Accepting new clients
Money
Maximum: $10,000
Stacking
Maximum investment by this program: 100% of salary costs
Maximum total investment by all governments: 100% of salary costs
How it works
- Call 1-877-994-4727 to speak with an NRC IRAP Advisor.
- They'll ask you some questions about your firm such as your business objectives, your capacity and willingness to grow through innovation to determine if you're eligible for NRC IRAP support. If the advisor determines that your development and growth strategies could benefit from NRC IRAP support, they will refer you to an NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA).
- The ITA may also meet with you in person to understand your business in more detail such as your business strategy and the issues you are facing, the opportunities you see for growth and your plans for the future to determine if the Youth-Green program is right for you.
- If yes, your ITA will work with you to develop a project proposal. It could be in R&D, engineering, multimedia, market analysis or development of a new product or process, align with green economy sectors or industries and expected to produce an environmental benefit.
- Find and hire your student. Internships are available anywhere in Canada and must last a minimum of three months, and a maximum of six months. Your candidate must Canadian or permanent resident. Your ITA can connect you with networks that have the right candidates.
- Within two weeks, you'll know if your project is approved.
- Submit monthly reimbursement claims.
Note: The proposed federal program changes from Budget 2018 will be reflected here as they take effect.
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
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Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship Development — Entrepreneurs
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Government of Canada, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Jobs and Prosperity Fund — Food and Beverage Growth Fund
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BDC Working Capital Custom Financing
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Applied Research and Development Grants — Industrial Partner
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Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
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Aboriginal Economic Development Fund — Economic Diversification Grants Program
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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
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AC Jump Start
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Accelerator Centre
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Alberta Innovates — Alberta -Zhejiang Global Partnership Program
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Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
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Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Finance
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Venture Investments
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Government of the Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation
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Clean Leadership Full-Time Internship
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Clean Foundation
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NATI Commercialization Officer Internship and Directed Research Program
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Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology Industries
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Tax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Aboriginal Business Loans - General
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City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
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Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority
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BioMed Propulsion Program
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Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
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NBIF Venture Capital Fund
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New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
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Seafood Innovation and Transition Program—For-Profit
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Fisheries and Land Resources
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Entrepreneur Loan Program
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Funding for sustainable agri-business
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Fondaction
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Business Investment Program—Equity Investment
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
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Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
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Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
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Northern Innovation Program — Opportunity Assessment Projects
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Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
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Autonomous Vehicle R&D Partnership — Fund Stream 1
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Ontario Centres of Excellence
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Tax Holiday for Foreign Experts
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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BC Agri-food Environment Initiative
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Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia
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Tax credit for technological adaptation services
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Gouvernement du Québec, Revenu Québec
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Alberta Innovates — Health Solutions
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Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
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Femmessor — Conventional loan
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Femmessor
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Term Loans — General Term Loans
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Government of the Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation
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Innovacorp — Investment
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Innovacorp
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Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program
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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)
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Government of Canada, Department of National Defence
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Regional Development Fund—Community Capacity Building
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
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Northern Innovation Program — Pilot Demonstration & Commercialization Projects
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Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
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Financing of Refundable Tax Credits
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Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
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Ontario research and development tax credit
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Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency
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careerlauncher Natural Resources Internships
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Colleges and Institutes Canada
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Tax holiday for a new business created to commercialize intellectual property
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Colleges Applied Research and Development Fund — College Voucher for Innovation and Productivity I
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Ontario Centres of Excellence
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PADAT: A Program Supporting the Development of Tourist Attractions
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Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
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Technology and Business Demonstration
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Gouvernement du Québec, Hydro-Québec
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Innovative Manufacturer Financing
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Economic Diversification Fund — Les Sources RCM
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Mitacs Accelerate International
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Mitacs
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MiHR Green Internship
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Mining Industry Human Resources Council
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Eastern Ontario Investing in Regional Diversification Pool (RDP)
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Community Futures Ontario East
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National Capital Region Economic Development Fund
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Gouvernement du Québec, Secrétariat à la Capitale-Nationale
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Technoclimat Program — R&D
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Indigenous Forestry Initiative
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Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada
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Strategic Industry Growth Initiative
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Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)
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Research Consortium Tax Credit
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Tax credit for film production services
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Gouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles
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Direct Equity Tax Credit
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New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
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Innovexport Fund
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Fonds Innovexport
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Digital Media Tax Credit
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Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board
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Industrial Agreement Programs
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Saskatchewan Petroleum Research Incentive
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Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of the Economy
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Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
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Government of the Northwest Territories, Industry, Tourism and Investment
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Community Futures Alberta TechBlazer
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Community Futures Alberta
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Yukon Advanced Artist Award
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Government of Yukon, Tourism and Culture
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Capital Intelligent Mtl
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PME MTL
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Innovate to Opportunity
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Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education
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Innovacorp — Acceleration
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Innovacorp
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Market Readiness
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Ontario Centres of Excellence
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FinDev Canada Financing and Investment
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Government of Canada, FinDev Canada
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Conservation Fund
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Independent Electricity System Operator
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Business Development Project Fund (BDPF) — Core BDPF
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Government of the Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation
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Alberta Innovates — Alberta Entrepreneurship Incubator Program (Seed Voucher)
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Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
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Voucher for Innovation and Productivity I (VIP I)
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Ontario Centres of Excellence
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Ontario Innovation Tax Credit
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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
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Development of Québec Intellectual Property in the Video Game Industry
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Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
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Training and Employment Services — R&D
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Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Jobs and the Economy
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Alberta Innovates — Micro-Voucher Program
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Get up to $10,000 paid directly to a service provider to support technologies in the early development stages.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Maximum: $10,000
Stacking
Maximum investment by this program: 75% of project costs
Maximum total investment by all government(s): 75% of project costs
Your project
TRLs 2-4
Market assessments, business plan development, intellectual property assessments and /or acquisition of materials or equipment critical to your operations
How it works
- Read the program guide.
- Get a quote from your selected service provider.
- Complete the online application form.
- Experts will review your application on things like your capabilities, the market and the project's potential impact and let you know if you've been successful.
- Sign an agreement with your product or service provider. You'll need to pay them a deposit of at least 25% of the project costs.
- Start your project.
- Report back on your project.
- Alberta Innovates pays your product or service provider directly after approving your final report and the product or service provider's invoice.
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
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Ontario Tax Exemption for Commercialization
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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
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Technoclimat Program — Measuring
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Gouvernement du Québec, Transition énergétique Québec
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Accel-Rx
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Accel-Rx
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Innovation Passport
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Autonomous Vehicle R&D Partnership — Fund Stream 2
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Ontario Centres of Excellence
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Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program
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Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Business Inc.
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Jobs and Prosperity Fund — Strategic Partnerships Stream
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Government of Ontario, Service Ontario
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Anges Québec Capital fund
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Anges Québec
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Agriculture Direct Loans
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Government of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
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Créativité Québec
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Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
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Innovation Rebate Program
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Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Business Inc.
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Social Enterprise Ontario — Loans
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Social Enterprise Ontario
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Community Futures Program (Ontario)
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Community Futures Ontario
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CBDC Clean Technology Initiative
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Community Business Development Corporations
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Jobs and Prosperity Fund — Forestry Growth Fund
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Government of Ontario, Service Ontario
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Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Loans
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Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
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Yukon Film Development Fund
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Government of Yukon, Yukon Media Development
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Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Ag-West Bio Commercialization Fund
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Government of Saskatchewan, Ag-West Bio Inc.
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First Patent program
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Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
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Science Horizons Youth Internship
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BioTalent Canada
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TECTERRA Geospatial Technology — Grow
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TECTERRA
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Innovation Canada
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Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Canada Media Fund
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Canada Media Fund
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Business Development Support Program
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
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Ontario Catapult Microloan Fund for Social Enterprises (revenue-generating)
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Centre for Social Innovation
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PEI Product Development Assistance
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Government of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEI
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TECTERRA Geospatial Technology — Show
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TECTERRA
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BC Tech Co-op Grants Program
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Government of British Columbia, Innovate BC
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Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
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Get up to $300,000 to work collaboratively with partners to showcase a prototype in the marketplace or a complete technology to a strategic customer.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
$100,001 to $300,000
Stacking
Maximum investment by this program: 50% of project costs
Maximum total investment by all government(s): 50% of project costs
Your project
TRLs 7-8
Technology optimization critical for market acceptance
Manufacturing of a prototype for demonstration project
Applications for regulatory approval and certifications critical for market acceptance
Testing of a prototype in an operational environment
Results assessment/verification of technical data
How it works
- Read the program guide.
- Find your project partners and have them sign a letter signifying their interest and detailing your collective in-kind and cash contribution to the project, which must constitute 50% of the total project costs.
- Complete the online application form.
- Experts will review your application and evaluate it on things like your capabilities, the market and the project's potential impact.
- Sign an agreement governing the project with your partners.
- Start your product demonstration project.
- Get your money. You'll be paid back for eligible expenses in instalments according to approved milestones.
- Report back to Alberta Innovates.
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Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
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Government of the Northwest Territories, Industry, Tourism and Investment
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) —Business Intelligence and Networking
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Government of the Northwest Territories, Industry, Tourism and Investment
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Grand Challenges Canada
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Grand Challenges Canada
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Entrepreneur Support
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Government of the Northwest Territories, Industry, Tourism and Investment
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Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Inuktut Versioning Fund for Existing Programs
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Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Film Development Corporation
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NBIF Innovation Voucher
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New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
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Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
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Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Film Development Corporation
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Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs
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Creative Saskatchewan
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AgriScience Program — Projects (not-for-profit organizations)
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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Yukon Research and Development Tax Credit
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Government of Yukon, Department of Finance
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Canada Feature Film Fund
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Telefilm Canada
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Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program
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Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
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Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
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Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Nunavut Spend Incentive Program
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Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Film Development Corporation
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Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit
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Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board
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Development of E-Business Tax Credit
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Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
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Seafood Innovation and Transition Program—Not-For-Profit
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Fisheries and Land Resources
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Northern Innovation Program — Industrial Research Chairs
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Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
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Sustainable Development Technology Fund (SDTC)
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Non-repayable contribution of up to $5 million for your pre-commercial technology that helps fight climate change, or deals with clean air, clean water and clean soil.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
Maximum: $5 million
Average contribution: $2 million to $4 million
Stacking
Maximum investment by this program: 33% of project costs
Maximum total investment by all government(s): 75% of project costs
Your project
Pre-commercial, technology readiness levels 3 to 7
Quantifiable environmental and economic benefits
Strong value proposition and validated market and commercialization potential
Includes at least one partner
Will be completed within 5 years
How it works
- Read SDTC's eligibility and evaluation criteria.
- Submit a short introduction. You may be invited to present your project via video conference. SDTC will let you know if your project will proceed with further evaluation.
- Submit your proposal.
- SDTC conducts a multi-step evaluation of your application on things like how your technology compares to competing solutions and the strength of your business plan. They may also conduct a site visit. The application process usually takes six months from start to finish.
- Find out if your project is approved. If no, you'll get feedback on why. If yes, you'll be assigned a project manager and sign a contribution agreement. It takes anywhere from 3 to 11 months to finalize the agreement.
- Start your project.
- Get your money based upon a schedule of milestones outlined in your agreement.
- Fulfill your reporting obligations.
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Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)
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Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
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Community Futures British Columbia TechBlazer
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Community Futures British Columbia
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BC Agri-food Futures Fund
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Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia
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Agriculture Development Fund
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Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture
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Tourism Development Fund —Tourism Product Development Stream
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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
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Quantum Leap
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Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery
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OCE Funding Programs
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Ontario Centres of Excellence
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BCIC Innovator Skills Initiative
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BC Innovation Council
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Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program
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Government of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEI
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Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Youth Employment Programs
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Financial assistance to offset the cost of hiring young talent (a post-secondary graduate 15 to 30 years old) to work on projects with R&D, engineering, multimedia or market analysis components or the development of a new product or process.
Status
Accepting new clients
Money
Maximum: $30,000
Stacking
Maximum investment by this program: 100% of salary costs
Maximum total investment by all governments: 100% of salary costs
How it works
- Call 1-877-994-4727 to speak with an NRC IRAP Advisor.
- They'll ask you some questions about your firm such as your business objectives, your capacity and willingness to grow through innovation to determine if you're eligible for NRC IRAP support. If the advisor determines that your development and growth strategies could benefit from NRC IRAP support, they will refer you to an NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA).
- The ITA may also meet with you in person to understand your business in more detail such as your business strategy and the issues you are facing, the opportunities you see for growth and your plans for the future to determine if the Youth program is right for you.
- If yes, your ITA will work with you to develop a project proposal.
- Find and hire your graduate. Internships are available anywhere in Canada and the projects must last a minimum of six months, and a maximum of twelve months. Your candidate will need to be unemployed or underemployed and a Canadian or permanent resident. Your ITA can connect you with colleges and universities that have the right candidates.
- Within two weeks, you'll know if your project is approved.
- Submit monthly reimbursement claims.
Note: The proposed federal program changes from Budget 2018 will be reflected here as they take effect.
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
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BDC Small Business Loan
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Apply online for a business loan of up to $100,000 within two to five business days**.
Status
Accepting applications
Money
$10,000 to $100,000
Use this loan to
Buy equipment
Attend a tradeshow
Purchase extra software or hardware
Apply for intellectual property protection
How it works
- Apply online
- Provide all required information and get approved within 5 days.
- Your funds will be deposited into your account within 2 to 5 business days after approval**
- Repay your loan over 5 years.
**From the time all required information has been submitted
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
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TECTERRA Geospatial Technology — Hire
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TECTERRA
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Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant
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Government of Alberta, Alberta Culture
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Ontario business research institute tax credit
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Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency
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