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Important Updates: Business Scale Up & Productivity Program

We’d like to inform you about some recent changes to the Business Scale Up & Productivity Program. Last Thursday, FedDev announced key updates to the Program, effective immediately:

  • FedDev has moved from continuous intakes to three intakes a year. The deadline for the current intake is November 7, 2023.
  • The Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative is now officially closed.
  • The Program provides 50% of eligible project costs, up from 35%.

About the Program:

The FedDev Ontario Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) program provides governmental support for businesses in southern Ontario to drive their scale-up and productivity.

It offers no-interest, repayable contributions.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be located in southern Ontario.
  • Canadian or provincially incorporated businesses.
  • Indigenous organizations such as Indigenous-owned businesses.
  • Co-operatives.
  • Minimum of five (5) full-time employees.
  • Market/industry demand (e.g., how the project addresses a significant gap in the market; global opportunity to be seized within Canada; and evidence that southern Ontario is uniquely positioned to capture market share).
  • Financial capacity to complete the project and repay the contribution in full.
  • A viable project plan with achievable outcomes supported by verifiable cost estimates.

Deadline

FedDev moves from continuous intakes to opening several intakes a year. The deadline for the current intake is November 7, 2023 8:59 PM Eastern Time.

Read more about BSP Program eligible activities, costs and application process here.

Business Funding Highlights: Apply for available grants

As a new fall season is here, we’ve decided to remind you about some of the government grants available for your business. So, here are the highlights of some funding programs:

Equipment Purchasing and Expansion

Skills Training

Software and Hardware Adoption

Research & Development

Funding for Agriculture, Food and Beverage Businesses

Please note that the CanExport program is still on hold form most businesses until further notice. They opened a very short intake for participants of the government-led trade missions.

We hope you’ll find a relevant funding opportunity among these highlights but you can always explore more grants available here.

Growing business in Ontario? Time to apply

We’d like to inform you that Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) and Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF)‘s current intake is open from August 17, 2023, to October 5, 2023.

Funds support projects and investments to businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in southwestern and eastern Ontario. The programs supports projects that create jobs, encourage innovation, collaboration and cluster development, and attract private sector investment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be located in Southwestern or Eastern Ontario.
  • For Business Projects:
    • Employ at least 10 people (or 5 if you are in rural Ontario)
    • Commit to creating at least 5 new jobs (or 30% increase for companies with fewer than 15 employees)
    • Be able to provide 3 years of operations/financial statements
    • Be located in, or plan to locate in, a community in eastern Ontario
  • For Community Economic Development Projects:
    • Be led by municipalities, economic development organizations (including sector groups) or consortia
    • Focus on economic and business development and job creation in the community or region by investing in infrastructure or implementing strategies to advance regional economic development priorities
    • Lead to measurable outcomes including private sector investment, growth and job creation
    • Have private sector support
    • Be used for activities that are new to the organization

Amount

Any for-profit business that intends to expand in Southern Ontario outside Greater Toronto and Ottawa is eligible to receive 15% of the expansion budget from the government. The contribution may be in the form of a grant or an interest-free loan.

Need help with this or other government funding programs but don’t know where to start or how to prepare an application?

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Update: AMIC Grant for manufacturers extended deadline

We’d like to inform you that Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness program has extended its deadline to September 14, 2023.

About AMIC grant for expanding manufacturers:

The program aims to provide financial support to Ontario-based advanced manufacturing companies with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. It will facilitate investments in capital equipment, technology adoption and skills development.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Have at least three years of operations/financial statements.
  • Employ at least 10 people.
  • Commit to creating at least five new jobs and/or upskilled current jobs.
  • Be located in, or plan to locate in, a community in Ontario.

Amount

Types of support available:

1) Loans

Up to 15% of funding, interest-free during the project period (up to four years). If you achieve your investment and job or upskilling targets, up to 30% of the loan may be forgiven.

2) Grants

Grants are available only for specific circumstances, up to 15% to a maximum of $500K.

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Funding for Meat Processing Equipment will soon be available

We’d like to inform you that the Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative will accept applications starting August 31, 2023. The program provides funding towards upgrades of meat processing equipment to improve the productivity of the operations.

Eligibility Criteria

Full program eligibility criteria will be provided when the application intake launches on August 31, 2023. Applications that meet eligibility criteria will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis to receive cost-share funding.

Amount

Each successful applicant is eligible to receive up to $150K in cost-share funding to help implement measures that will result in increased meat processing capacity within their meat plants or abattoirs.

Deadline

Applications open on August 31, 2023, and will remain open until January 31, 2024 or until the initiative is fully subscribed, whichever comes first. Eligible project costs can be incurred as of July 26, 2023 and eligible projects must be completed with equipment delivered by March 1, 2024. Recipients will have until June 28, 2024 to have equipment installed.

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Business Scale-up and Productivity Program is open in British Columbia

We’d like to remind you that Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) program is open for applications.

  • In British Columbia. The program will be accepting applications from July 14 until September 22, 2023.
  • In Ontario, Quebec, Prairies and Atlantic Canada this program accepts applications year-round.

BSP program provides no-interest, repayable funding to high-growth firms to:

  • scale up and expand;
  • demonstrate and commercialize new technologies;
  • improve productivity; and,
  • enter or grow in international markets.

Amount

Up to 50% of eligible project costs may be requested from the government. The rest of the total project funding is required from confirmed non-government sources. All non-government sources must be confirmed at the time of application and after project approval.

Eligible Costs

Incremental costs that are essential to the project. For example:

  • capital costs (equipment, machinery)
  • labour (wages, benefits)
  • marketing
  • costs related to intellectual property
  • technology development and commercial demonstrations
  • professional, advisory, technical services

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Eligible Costs for DCC Grant Updated

We’d like to inform you that eligible costs for the Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC) grant have been updated. Following the recent update, projects focused on helping clients select a suitable system for their business are now eligible DMAP projects.

Consultant-led activities, eligible for the DCC grant, now can include for instance, developing functional requirements, identifying vendors, and where applicable, helping clients prepare an RFP and evaluate vendor bids.

Note about DMAP stream of DCC program:

The Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP) program supports Ontario SMEs to better understand their organization’s technology needs, guide their digital transformation decision-making, and optimize their technology investments. Through this program, SMEs work with a Digital Adoption Consultant to generate a Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan tailored specifically to their organization’s digital needs.

Amount

50% (maximum) of total eligible project costs, up to $15K. Once the project is completed you will be eligible to apply for funding up to $150K to implement the selected system.

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Update: CanExport Grant Temporarily Paused

We’d like to inform you that CanExport SME Grant Program has been put on pause as of June 19, 2023. We’ll be covering all the updates on the program and its reopening to keep you timely informed and prepared.

About CanExport Grant:
CanExport Grant Funding Program provides government funding to small to medium-sized Canadian businesses for exporting their business marketing (digital including) and reimburses 50% of selected export marketing cost to a maximum of $50K.

CanExport Grant covers such export marketing costs as trade show and trade mission cost, digital and online advertising to the foreign customers, translation cost, cost of shipping samples, export market research and business planning and more. The main goal of the Program is to support those who export business in Canada.

When to plan your next international marketing activities?

While CanExport Grant Funding Program has been regularly put on hold, it’s expected to reopen in the fall or early winter. So, you should still plan your international market expansion activities, but for later this year.

Need help with this or other government funding programs but don’t know where to start or how to prepare an application?

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The Health, Safety and Mental Health Designated Program

Deadline: the Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Protection and Risk Resilience: Plant Health Designated Program

Deadline: the designated Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Protection and Risk Resilience: Plant Health Designated Program

Deadline: the designated Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Protection and Risk Resilience: One Health, Food Safety and Animal Health Designated Program

Deadline: the designated Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Indigenous Agriculture and Food Development and Growth Designated Program

Deadline: the designated Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Business Assessment Designated Program

Deadline: the Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Productivity Designated Program

Deadline: the Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Labour: Attracting and Growing the Agri-Food Workforce Designated Program

Deadline: the designated Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Markets Designated Program

Deadline: the designated Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Interprovincial Research Collaboration Designated Program

Deadline: the Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Science, Research, Innovation and Commercialization Designated Program

Deadline: the designated Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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The Environmental Stewardship Designated Program

Deadline: the Program will end on March 31, 2028.

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[Webinar Invitation] CDAP Grant Recap & Alternate business funding

We would like to invite you to the upcoming webinar – CDAP Grant Overview and Alternate Lending Solutions – this Wednesday, May 17.

During this webinar, Kira Tchernikovsky, the CMO of Customerization, will provide an overview of the CDAP grant program, including its purpose, eligibility requirements, timelines, and possible pitfalls. Cubeler’s Erika Hild will take you through the alternative lending options that SMEs can leverage to finance their strategic business growth.

Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) is set up to help get businesses online, boost e-commerce presence on the market and help digitalize business’s operations. CDAP provides funding and support to businesses, as well as training and work opportunities for young Canadians. One of the current funding opportunities under CDAP includes Boost Your Business Technology Grant.

By the end of this webinar, you’ll not only have a comprehensive understanding of the CDAP grant program and how it can support your digital transformation projects but also you will also find out the multiple alternative financing options in Canada.

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 12:00 PM.

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CDAP Grant Recap & Alternate business funding

Need help with this or other government funding programs but don’t know where to start or how to prepare an application?

Fill out the Eligibility Check form at http://www.fairgrantwriting.ca/eligibility to find out.

Food Processing Growth Fund

Amount: up to 75% of eligible costs up to a maximum of $1,000,000.

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Growing your business in Ontario? New intakes are open

The Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) and the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) have opened their new intake window from April 27 to June 15, 2023.

The Funds support projects and investments in businesses for economic development in Ontario. Among them are projects that create jobs, encourage innovation, collaboration and cluster development, and attract private sector investment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • For Business Projects:
    • Invest at least $500K in their project (or $200K in rural Ontario)
    • Employ at least 10 people (or 5 in rural Ontario)
    • Commit to creating at least 5 new jobs (or 30% increase for companies with fewer than 15 employees)
    • Be able to provide 3 years of operations/financial statements
    • Be located in, or plan to locate in, a community in southwestern or eastern Ontario

Funding

15% of eligible expenses in the form of a grant or loan with a forgivable portion. The maximum amount applies.

Need help with this or other government funding programs but don’t know where to start or how to prepare an application?

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2023 Federal Budget: New Grant Opportunities

New 2023 Federal budget is heavily focused on clean and green technology adoption by introducing three new tax credits:

  • Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit – 30% of the cost of new machinery and equipment used to manufacture or process key clean technologies, and extract, process, or recycle key critical minerals
  • Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit
  • Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Investment Tax Credit

More information about these new programs will be available in the coming weeks or months.

In addition, the following new grants were announced:

  • Clean Fuels Fund to encourage investment in the production of clean fuels, including clean hydrogen and biofuels;
  • Canada Growth Fund to incentivize private sector investment into projects and companies that will grow Canada’s clean economy at speed and scale;
  • Net Zero Accelerator to make large-scale investments in clean technologies;
  • Low Carbon Economy Fund to support the installation of emission-reducing technologies for provinces and territories, businesses, Indigenous communities, and other organizations;
  • Canada Innovation Corporation, which will support Canadian businesses in investing in research and development.

In the meantime, the funding for the following Federal incentive programs was renewed:

 

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What’s in the 2023 Ontario budget for you?

The province of Ontario tabled the new 2023 budget, so we are happy to share that several new funding programs were announced, and the funding for some of the existing programs was renewed.

Ontario introduced an Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, a 10% grant on the cost of eligible manufacturing equipment, machinery and buildings. It would be a refundable Corporate Income Tax credit on qualifying investments in manufacturing or processing in the province.

In the meantime, the funding for the following provincial incentive programs was renewed.

One program we could not find in the budget was the Canada-Ontario Job Grant. It was a successful skills training grant that was around for 7 years.

 

Need help with this or other government funding programs but don’t know where to start or how to prepare an application?

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New Tax Credit is Coming Soon

Next week both the provincial and Federal government will announce the budgets for the next fiscal year starting April 1, 2023. There are several new programs we expect and we will keep you posted. But the good news about some of those new programs just came out.

Ontario introduces an Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, a 10% grant on the cost of eligible manufacturing equipment.

We will know more about eligibility and how the program will work in the next few weeks, so please, stay tuned. In the meantime, consider applying for the following grants:

CanExport – provides 50% of your export marketing costs.

CME Technology Investment Program – provides 50% of the new equipment, robotic, automation and IioT costs.

Digital Competence Centre – provides 50% of the software and hardware costs.

Need help with this or other government funding programs but don’t know where to start or how to prepare an application?

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What’s in the 2022 Federal Budget for You?

The Federal 2022 is finally out and I am happy to share some of the updates with you. I will only focus on everything related to the funding for businesses.

  • Regional Development Agencies’ programs got a boost. It means that the programs such as Strategic Innovation FundJobs & Growth Fund etc. will be continued through this new fiscal year.
  • There will be dedicated funding support for the tourism sector but appears to be no more emergency support for the other sectors.
  • Canada Small Business Financing Program will be enhanced, but was also already promised in the 2021 budget and not delivered
  • A new Canada Growth Fund will be established to “attract substantial private sector investment to help meet important national economic policy goals:
    1. To reduce emissions and contribute to achieving Canada’s climate goals;
    2. To diversify our economy and bolster our exports by investing in the growth of low-carbon industries and new technologies across new and traditional sectors of Canada’s industrial base; and
    3. To support the restructuring of critical supply chains in areas important to Canada’s future prosperity – including our natural resources sector.”
  • A new Canadian Innovation and Investment Agency will be established. The agency that will specialize in boosting private-sector R&D through funding.
  • Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit program will be reviewed, but no changes are promised so far – Only review.
  • Supercluster programs renew and get additional boosts.
  • Canadian Agricultural Partnership programs will be renewed but the intakes may not start until 2023. The budget is a bit unclear about it.
  • CanExport program will be continued and gets an annual budget enough for approximately 140 applicants per year. So don’t delay applying for the program.
  • National Research Council will be modernized but the budget says nothing about its Industrial Research Assistance Program.
  • Agricultural Clean Technology Program and On-Farm Climate Action Funds will be extended.
  • New tax credits are promised for purchasing net-zero technologies, battery storage solutions, clean hydrogen and carbon capture technologies.

Need help with applying for the government funding programs but don’t know where to start or how to prepare an application?

Fill out Eligibility Check form at http://www.fgwinc.ca/eligibility to find out.

 

Happy Canada Day and Gift from Feds!

Happy Canada Day! It’s a day when I realize how grateful I am for the chance to now live in this great country and all the opportunities it offers. This year, the holiday is overshadowed, and I stand with those who chose not to celebrate. At the very least, I hope everyone will enjoy the outdoors and meet friends and family.

Here is a gift for you. Last night the Senate (on its last business day before summer break) finally passed the Federal budget bill. It means that the new government funding programs proposed back in April will soon be open for applications. We expect them in August or September, 2021.

Among the new programs are the government grant for the aerospace sector, national funding to help adopt hardware and software, continuation of the emergency subsidies and more.

Fill out the Eligibility Check form proactively at http://www.fgwinc.ca/eligibility, and we will contact you when the details of the above programs are announced.

3 Funding Deadlines in June to Watch

This month is full of expected and unexpected announcements about the coming completion of several intakes for government funding.

First of all, the CanExport program closes its doors on June 11th. The program experienced tremendous demand for funding after the list of eligible expenses started to include e-commerce tools, website development, and digital advertising, focusing on international markets. The program provided 75% of the project expenses.

Secondly, Agri-Tech Innovation Program in Ontario closes on June 21st. The program provides funding for Ontario agri-food companies that improve productivity and increase social distancing at their facilities.

Lastly, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF), a government loan for the businesses heavily impacted by the pandemic, is set to close on June 30th for good.

We thank all our clients in advance for their interest in those programs but will only be able to take a limited number of applications due to the above deadlines.

Feeling it is too late for your business? Need help with government funding programs and don’t know where to start or how to prepare an application?

Fill out the Eligibility Check form at http://www.fgwinc.ca/eligibility to find out.

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Webinar: Sustainability and Grant Funding in the Post Pandemic Age

We would like to thank all of you for joining us at the Sustainability and Grant Funding in the Post Pandemic Age webinar. It was an absolute success and we hope you got a chance to join us live.

In case you missed it or would like to watch it again, we have a recording of the webinar available now.

The information is valid as of May 27, 2021.

Need help with government funding programs and don’t know where to start or how to prepare an application?

Fill out Eligibility Check form at http://www.fgwinc.ca/eligibility to find out.