The 2022 Special Call – Research for Postpandemic Recovery aims to support Canadian-led interdisciplinary projects addressing socio-economic inequities amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. With a budget of up to $250,000 per year for two years, it funds innovative research directly responding to the UN Roadmap priorities for a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient future. Eligible activities include those that combine elements from at least two different disciplines and demonstrate tangible outcomes by the end of the grant period.
The Seed Grant program provides funding to help organizations build resilience and enhance their ability to deliver programs and services that benefit community members in Ontario. Eligible activities include organizational planning, piloting a new program, and capacity building for future programs, with funding ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for 6 to 12 months. Applicants must be non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, or certain municipalities and collaboratives, focusing on sectors like sports and recreation, arts and culture, the environment, and human and social services.
The Canada Periodical Fund's Aid to Publishers provides financial support to Canadian publishers of print magazines, print community newspapers, and digital periodicals to produce and distribute high-quality, Canadian editorial content. Eligible activities include creation, production, marketing, distribution, and website development and enhancement. This program ensures access to diverse editorial content for Canadian readers, with special measures for official-language minority, Indigenous, ethnocultural, and 2SLGBTQI+ periodicals.
The Arts Circulation and Touring grant program by the BC Arts Council aims to support arts and culture organizations, collectives, and individual practitioners in circulating and touring artistic works within British Columbia, nationally, and internationally. Eligible activities include outbound tours, inbound hosting and presentation of artistic works from various regions, and digitization or translation of works to increase accessibility and reach. The grants offer financial assistance primarily to enhance professional opportunities and exposure for B.C. artists and organizations.
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Mon succès numérique is a unique grant program designed to support Quebec businesses in their digital transformation efforts. The initiative, developed under the Offensive de transformation numérique (OTN), is driven by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation to help companies across various sectors and regions in Quebec embrace digital technologies for growth and sustainability. The grant offers personalized support and financial assistance to eligible Quebec-based enterprises looking to initiate or accelerate their digital transformation journey. By leveraging the expertise of CCTTs (Centres collégiaux de transfert de technologie), the program guides businesses through the process of identifying, planning, and implementing digital projects to enhance efficiency and foster innovation. Businesses eligible for Mon succès numérique include those seeking to enhance their digital capabilities and maximize their competitiveness in an increasingly digital business landscape. Whether it's feasibility analysis, concept development, or implementing digital solutions, the program caters to a wide range of projects aimed at fostering a digital-first approach. The grant program ensures that businesses can access financial assistance of up to CAD 22,500 towards their digital projects, making it easier for them to invest in transformative initiatives that drive growth and success. With a focus on practical outcomes and tangible deliverables, Mon succès numérique helps businesses navigate the complexities of digital transformation with confidence and support. Through a structured process involving four key steps – contact with the consulting team, needs assessment, identification of CCTT support, and project execution – businesses can streamline their digital initiatives and benefit from expert guidance every step of the way. The program also promotes the idea of completing one project before starting another, encouraging a focused approach to digital transformation. As part of the grant program, businesses can access a diverse range of CCTTs specializing in areas such as telecommunications, cybersecurity, robotics, artificial intelligence, and logistics, among others. These technology transfer centers provide valuable insights, resources, and support to enable businesses to leverage cutting-edge technologies and stay ahead in today's digital economy. Mon succès numérique represents a significant opportunity for Quebec businesses to embrace digital innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and drive long-term growth. By leveraging the expertise and financial support offered through the grant, companies can embark on a successful digital transformation journey with confidence and strategic guidance, positioning themselves for sustainable success in the digital age.
The PANAM Recognition Program (2023-2024) offers multi-year recognition to organizations, granting them access to city facilities like swimming pools and arenas, and providing training and support in sports, leisure, and culture. Additionally, it assists in promoting their programs. Organizations enjoy these benefits for three years.
The AI for Manufacturing (AI4M) Challenge Program, part of Canada's Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, is a $20 million funding initiative aimed at enhancing advanced manufacturing through AI and machine learning innovations. The program supports projects focused on commercializing AI/ML solutions in manufacturing, requiring collaboration between at least one manufacturing company, one AI company, and at least one SME. Eligible projects, with costs between $1.5M and $6M, must demonstrate significant economic benefits, create diverse job opportunities, and contribute to environmental sustainability and supply chain resilience.
The Rental Incentive Assistance program supports businesses in Prince Edward Island to help them either establish a new business or expand existing production capabilities by contributing to rental costs. The program is tailored for businesses involved in specific strategic sectors with export-driven activities.
Access capital as well as online and in-person business training to start or grow a business. Indigenous women-led businesses in Northern Ontario can access financing of up to $50,000, attend workshops to enhance their business skills, and network with other entrepreneurs.
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Get access to world-class expertise, facilities and IP when you form a partnership with a university, college or health institution. Use the partnership to help solve complex problems, build proofs-of-concept, improve processes and performance, validate your ideas, and drive innovation in various sectors.
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The Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (CII) is a refundable tax credit that offers up to 30% for capital invested in adopting and operating new clean technology assets in Canada between March 28, 2023, and December 31, 2034. Eligible activities include investments in equipment for solar, wind, and hydroelectric power generation, energy storage, geothermal systems, and zero-emission non-road vehicles.
Resources and funding for employers to create workplace education programs and help employees develop specific skills.
The program provides young entrepreneurs who want to start their own business or who have a business that's less than 3 years old with coaching, mentoring, financial aid in the form of loans and grants.
The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program (AWP) – Stream 2 focuses on community projects aimed at enhancing agricultural water supply and management in British Columbia. Eligible activities include rehabilitation and upgrades of agricultural dams, construction of dugouts and other water storage infrastructure, and the extension of water delivery systems to additional agricultural lands. The program provides cost-shared funding to improve water use efficiency, availability, and drainage conditions for agricultural communities.
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Get financial support for the construction of big multiple-unit buildings (more than 600 m2 and counting up to a maximum of 10 floors) using energy efficiency methods that exceed current standards.
The Returnable Container Recycling Equipment Modernization Program is a financial aid program in Quebec initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Fight against Climate Change. It aims to help retailers modernize their container recovery equipment by providing financial support for the replacement or acquisition of new machines. The program encourages the replacement of automated recovery equipment to enhance maintenance, efficiency, and service to citizens, with eligible applicants receiving up to $7,500 or 65% of the purchase price, whichever is lower.
The ESSOR Program – Component 1 grant aims to support the investment projects of Quebec businesses, promoting the optimization of digital processes and the improvement of competitiveness. Eligible activities include the implementation of digital plans resulting from feasibility studies, aiming for productivity gains and the adoption of best business practices. The financial assistance takes the form of a non-repayable contribution, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses for the first project, with a maximum amount of $50,000 per project.
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The AMORCE program by CRITM aims to foster new collaborations between Quebec-based startups or SMEs and research institutions, advancing their products or processes in the metal transformation sector. Eligible activities include developing new transformation processes, creating advanced metallic products, reducing ecological footprints, and implementing digital innovations.
Get up to $15 million to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses for a project to produce and inject natural gas into the distribution grid, or to connect to distribution grid of RNG production sites.
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The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is a refundable tax credit available for eligible expenses incurred in CCUS projects from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2040. The program supports the acquisition of assets for capturing CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, industrial processes, or direct air capture, and its subsequent transportation, storage, or utilization, provided at least 10% of the captured CO2 is used in qualifying activities like geological storage or concrete production in Canada or the U.S. Eligible applicants are taxable Canadian corporations engaged in CCUS projects.
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This grant, supported by RDAR and Genome Alberta, aims to address critical issues such as Chronic Wasting Disease, African Swine Fever, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in livestock through a One Health approach. Eligible activities include genomics-based monitoring, genetic resistance research, vaccine development, pathogen detection, and environmental surveillance, all designed to benefit Alberta's agriculture producers.
Get a non-refundable grant up to $500,000 to cover up to 40% of eligible expenses when your SME partners with a research centre on an artificial intelligence R&D project in the field of metal transformation.
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The Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises aims to finance the growth of collective enterprises, enhancing their contribution to the social economy. Eligible activities include capital expenses for equipment, technology purchases, marketing costs, working capital for the first year, and specialized consulting fees. The loan offers financing up to $150,000 with terms of up to 7 years and no collateral required.
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The Interactive Fund supports the creation of high-quality interactive digital media projects that promote diversity in artistic expression, showcase the intersection of art and technology, and offer engagement opportunities within the B.C. arts and culture sector.
A three week program at a cost of $25 that helps entrepreneurs identify their market and validate their business model.
The SODEC Development Assistance Program for 2024-2025 aims to financially support the development of high-quality, original, and engaging projects, including long fiction films, medium and long documentaries, and animation feature prototypes. Eligible activities include writing, rewriting, and prototyping, with a focus on enhancing creative conditions and preparing projects for eventual production and screen presentation.
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The "Ateliers fauniques" grant program in Quebec aims to educate young people about wildlife habitats and Quebec wildlife by offering free educational workshops in collaboration with the Sépaq. The program targets highschools, vocational training centers, and adult education centers to provide enriching and fun nature experiences for students. The workshops involve hands-on learning activities in outdoor settings led by park rangers to increase knowledge of local fauna and habitats and promote biodiversity conservation.
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Learn about, search or apply for the registration or renewal of a trademark to distinctly identify your business and protect your intellectual property in Canada and abroad.
The Novoclimat - Maison Grant Program in Quebec offers financial incentives for homeowners and builders to construct energy-efficient homes. The program ensures up to 20% energy savings compared to conventional new homes and provides financial aid to both the owner and the builder, contingent upon meeting specific criteria.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) provides funding for state-of-the-art research infrastructure projects, supporting Canada's universities, colleges, research hospitals, and non-profit research institutions. Eligible activities encompass the acquisition or development of research infrastructure essential for world-class research, including equipment, laboratories, and facilities to bolster productivity and innovation. The funding aims to enhance Canada's research capacity, promote economic growth, and foster collaborative networks.
The Musicaction grant program aims to support Canadian music artists and industry professionals by providing financial assistance for various projects and initiatives that promote music creation, production, and dissemination. This initiative focuses on enhancing the reach and impact of Canadian music both domestically and internationally.
The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) is designed to support the development of secure and sustainable water sources for agricultural use in Saskatchewan by providing rebates for eligible costs related to projects such as small dam construction, wells, dugouts, and pipelines. Eligible applicants, including primary agricultural producers, First Nation Bands, and Crown Land Pasture Grazing Associations, may receive up to 50% of the project costs with a maximum rebate of $75,000. All projects must demonstrate agricultural use for the water and adhere to specific regulatory requirements.
The digital plan will set out a series of actions involving the selection, purchase and integration of identified technological solutions. This is a crucial step in the digital turnaround of an SME. The project will enable a food processing company to draw up its action plan, choose the solution best suited to its context, select equipment and receive support in integrating the solutions.
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The Aerospace Tax Holiday offers significant tax rebates to aerospace and defence companies establishing operations in Prince Edward Island. The initiative aims to boost the local economy by attracting both new and existing aerospace firms and providing substantial financial incentives.
The John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is a strategic investment tool designed to help Canadian institutions attract and retain top-tier researchers by providing essential research infrastructure. Eligible activities include acquiring or developing infrastructure that enhances research capacity and facilitates innovative research, aligned with institutional strategic priorities.
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Get up to $25,000 in funding for a study project pertaining to a specific environmental issue with the aim of identifying concrete actions to be taken in the field.
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The Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) implements the Production Assistance Program to bolster the creation of compelling audiovisual works within Quebec's vibrant cultural sector. Aimed at cultivating originality, engagement, and diversity, the program also aims to provide projects with significant outreach potential both within Quebec and on international platforms.
The Proximity 2024-2026 Initiative aims to support the planning, development, or consolidation of collective initiatives in local marketing and agrotourism. Eligible activities include implementing market studies, organizing knowledge transfer events, developing marketing tools, and constructing or adapting sales venues. Nonprofit organizations, cooperatives, municipal entities, and Indigenous communities with active establishments in Quebec can apply.
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The SDTC funds promising sustainable technology development and demonstration projects, specifically targeting start-ups or scale-ups. The program aims to advance innovative technologies that deliver significant environmental benefits, such as reducing GHG emissions or minimizing resource consumption, by supporting their journey towards commercialization. Eligible activities include further development of technology, mitigating existing technology risks, and validating the economic viability of the innovation.
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The Proximité 2024-2026 initiative aims to support the development and consolidation of local marketing and agritourism initiatives through the implementation of a commercialization plan. Eligible applicants include active agricultural operations and food processing companies in Quebec, with projects needing to present at least $5,000 in admissible expenses and focusing on relational or geographical proximity marketing or agritourism.
The Prime-Vert – Volet 1 Grant aims to enhance the adoption of agro-environmental practices within agricultural operations in Québec. It offers financial support for projects ranging from pesticide reduction, soil health improvement, to biodiversity enhancement, and transitioning to organic agriculture.
The RCMP is seeking an Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution to monitor and alert personnel to concerning behaviors and medical distress in detainees within holding cells. This program, open to small Canadian businesses, offers funding for proof of feasibility (Phase 1) and prototype development (Phase 2) to develop non-intrusive, sensor-based systems that enhance detainee safety and adhere to privacy regulations.
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If you're an entrepreneur under the age of 35 in Newfoundland and Labrador and you haven't been able to get funding from other sources, you can get a low-interest loan of up to $10,000.
Get access to world-class expertise, facilities and IP when you form a partnership with a university, college or health institution. Use the partnership to help solve complex problems, build proofs-of-concept, improve processes and performance, validate your ideas, or develop technology. Cégep de Sept-Îles promotes collaboration between business and research bodies and aims to contribute to innovation and economic development.
The SODEC's Cultural Events Assistance Program aims to support the diverse range of cultural events across Quebec, enhancing their professional quality, economic impact, and public engagement. This initiative is designed to promote Quebec's artistic talents and cultural products through festivals, contests, markets, and professional events, offering financial support up to $400,000 per year.
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Once implemented, it will be necessary to set new standards and share a vision for the technology in place. Digital transformation brings with it opportunities that go beyond the company's raison d'être. From data organization (warehousing) and business intelligence (BI) to artificial intelligence (predictive modeling, machine learning), entrepreneurs will have some thinking and decisions to make.
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Are you a business owner in Quebec looking to optimize your human resources management strategy? This grant offers tailored advice and financial support to help you streamline your HR practices for enhanced productivity and employee satisfaction. Through services like Diagnostic Assessments, Consultations, and HR Setup Assistance, this grant empowers you to address workforce challenges, improve recruitment processes, and foster a positive work environment.
Benefit from the support of experts to increase your productivity in your technological and digital projects, improve your industrial environmental performance, and receive support in the development of innovative and compliant products.
The grant offers substantial financial support to businesses, particularly those in the manufacturing sector. The key aspects include maximum contribution of $500,000 per project for manufacturing businesses, and $100,000 for other sectors, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses. Focus is on acquiring production equipment with strong digital components and requires projects to be part of a structured plan aimed at achieving Industry 4.0 objectives.
The Programme d'Accompagnement offers free, personalized support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed individuals in Canada, focusing on understanding tax obligations, credits, and fiscal duties. The program aims to help new businesses establish a solid foundation by providing tailored guidance on tax returns, business expenses, and compliance requirements.
This grant, supported by RDAR and Genome Alberta, aims to address critical issues such as Chronic Wasting Disease, African Swine Fever, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in livestock through a One Health approach. Eligible activities include genomics-based monitoring, genetic resistance research, vaccine development, pathogen detection, and environmental surveillance, all designed to benefit Alberta's agriculture producers.
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