AI Adoption Funding is Available: The Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Yesterday, on October 14, 2026, the Federal government launched the funding program to help Canadian businesses adopt AI, or develop and commercialize their AI products.
The Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative is delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agencies across Canada....
Counter-Tariff Funding Webinar for Canadian Manufacturers
The Canadian government has expanded funding measures to support businesses affected by tariffs and ongoing trade disruptions.
Join our upcoming webinar – Government Funding for Manufacturers and Supply Chain Partners: Counter-Tariff Grants Expanded – to learn more about the available...
Coming soon to Avoid Layoffs. New Workforce Funding Program.
The Government of Canada has announced a proposed new Workforce Retention and Retraining Program (WRRP) to help employers retain and retrain employees during periods of economic adjustment.
The new program will combine the existing Employment Insurance Work-Sharing Program and Worker Retention...
Last Call: Government Funding for Manufacturers Webinar on September 23
Last chance to join us for the upcoming webinar on government funding for Canadian manufacturers.
Is there a project in your manufacturing business that could make a real difference, but hasn’t made it into the budget yet?
Whether it’s modernizing equipment, improving production workflows,...
[Invitation] Government Funding Webinar for Canadian Manufacturers
Join us at the Government Funding for Manufacturers webinar on September 23.
If your business is planning to invest in equipment, technology, product development, or employee training, government funding may help reduce the cost of your next project.
We’re pleased to invite you to an upcoming...
Counter-Tariff Grants Expanded
We are pleased to inform you that the Federal government has revised the Regional Tariff Response Initiative remarkably quickly! This program will be a backbone for supporting Canadian businesses impacted by tariff and counter-tariff measures.
Simplified Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, the...
Counter-tariff grants announced
As the US-Canada trade war unfortunately escalated, the Federal and provincial governments introduced a series of economic measures and funding programs to support the most affected businesses.
Before we dive into the details, I wanted to remind you that Fair Grant Writing was built by...
Thoughts on the NRC Funding for Businesses
A few days ago, Igor Chigrin, our business funding expert, wrote a post on LinkedIn that went surprisingly viral. In that post, he reflected on his experience talking to an officer of the National Research Council (NRC) as a startup founder.
NRC is a long-time administrator of the Industrial...
Summer Funding Update: Grants & Loans Available
Summer is a great time to start planning projects for the second half of the year, and many government funding programs are currently accepting applications.
Whether you’re investing in equipment, technology, workforce training, export development, or business expansion, now may be a good...
Check for funding before you spend
Are you planning to purchase equipment, implement new software, hire employees, provide workforce training, expand your facility, or invest in other business improvements over the next 6–12 months?
If so, now is the best time to begin exploring your options.
Many government funding...
