By leveraging the right sources of government funding at the right stage of growth, you can significantly maximize your returns from government funding programs, while minimizing your investment in time. Read our latest article in Small Business BC to find… Read more »
New Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP)- Ontario Provincial Stream
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) administered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has replaced the previous Growing Forward 2 program, and provides cost-sharing funding for processors and other agri-related businesses. The current Application intake round for producers, processors, and other businesses… Read more »
National Defence launches IDEaS Program
Originally announced in June 2017 with the release of Canada’s defence policy Strong, Secure, Engaged, the new Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program was launched on April 9, 2018 to provide a total of $1.6 billion for Canada’s defence and security innovation… Read more »
New Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) Launched
The new Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) was announced in February 2018 and was launched on April 1 2018. CAP is a five-year, $3 billion, federal-provincial-territorial agreement that will replace Growing Forward 2 (GF2). CAP will focus on three key areas: Growing… Read more »
Vancouver Lunch & Learn at SFU Venture Labs- Government Funding for R&D, Innovation and Growth
When it comes to Government funding for start-ups, most entrepreneurs know about SR&ED and IRAP. However, there are many other Government programs available to assist Canadian businesses with expenses related to R&D, new product development, manufacturing process improvements, tapping into… Read more »
Fraser Valley Conference Presentation on Government Funding
On April 5th, 2018, Jaap Siekman will be conducting a presentation entitled “Government Programs to Help Fund the Labour Costs of Your R&D and Innovation Projects” as part of a break-out session at the Fraser Valley Career Connections and Conference,… Read more »
Ontario Budget 2018 Highlights
The Ontario 2018 Budget, tabled on March 28, 2018, projects a growing deficit over the next three years and is predicted to resume a downward trend in 2022 with accumulated deficit expected to decline from 23.2% of gross domestic product… Read more »
Connect & Learn in Burnaby- MetroTech Connect Inaugural MeetUp at i-on-CONNECT
Please join us on Thursday March 15, 2018 at 6pm in the Sanctuary Lounge at i-on-CONNECT for MetroTech’s Connect Inaugural MeetUp to learn more about business financing for tech start-ups. WHO: Attendees: Anyone interested in being part of a network of collaborative, innovative, tech start-up… Read more »
Historic Reform of Funding Programs: Budget 2018 Highlights
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s third budget, tabled on February 27th, 2018, forecasted a deficit of $18.1B for fiscal 2018, with deficits projected to decline gradually to $12.3B by 2022. Budget 2018 confirmed the announcements made in the 2017 Fall Economic… Read more »