COVIDimpact

06/02/2021

Applications opened today for $25K hiring grant. Availability is limited!

Please note that a limited number of grants are available – this means that your application may be waitlisted. If your application is waitlisted, we will advise you within 10 business days after your application submission.

05/31/2021

Mitacs Accelerate

* Pairs businesses with Masters, PhD and PDF interns to overcome innovation challenges
* Matching funds from Mitacs up to $7,500 per 4-6 month internship unit

05/28/2021

Ontario Centres of Excellence Voucher for E-business and Technology Adoption (VEBTA)

For a project that takes up to 12 months, you can apply for up to $25,000 to the publicly-funded college, for a bundle of 10 vouchers valued at $2,500 each.

05/26/2021

Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) provides eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Western Canada with an interest-free repayable contribution of up to $60,000 to help alleviate financial hardship resulting from COVID-19. Open till June 30, 2021. https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/20060.asp

A version also exists for Ontario - https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/h_02581.html?OpenDocument

Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $60,000

05/24/2021

Innovate BC's ISI Grant

Get up to $10,000 a year to hire a student in British Columbia.

Get up to $10,000 a year to hire students with Innovate BC Innovator Skills Initiative grants. Applications open to BC tech companies and startups.

05/21/2021

Toronto Enterprise Fund Catalyzing Grants

These grants are aimed at social enterprises that create training and employment opportunities for those struggling to get access to the labor market. The program offers grants of $5,000-$10,000 to enterprises with strong social ideas to enable them to analyze and test the market.

TEF is a funding collaborative that supports the development and growth of employment social enterprises

05/19/2021

Ontario Creates’ Interactive Digital Media Fund (IDMF)

Up to 50% of expenses to a maximum $250,000 non-repayable grant. Through this program, Ontario digital media developers can leverage government funding to accelerate their growth.

Ontario Creates, an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is the central catalyst for the province’s cultural media cluster.

05/17/2021

Youth Employment Program (IRAP)

* Designed to assist funding of hiring young Canadian post-secondary graduates
* Provides up to $30,000 per graduate (up to two) for a period of 6 to 12 months

The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) is the Government of Canada's commitment to help Canadian youth get the work experience, knowledge, skills and information they need to prepare for, and participate in, the world of work. The YES also assists employers who hire youth. NRC-IRAP delivers two youth i...

05/13/2021

Startup Canada Women Founders Fund

Up to $5,000 grants to support business operations or business growth opportunities. You’ll also gain media exposure via a promotional feature on StartupNews.ca and a guest-spot on THRIVE Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs.

Startup Canada Email Forms

05/11/2021

Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) Soft Landing Program

Companies can use this program to “open new markets, close international sales, secure investment, and connect with new partners abroad.” Successful candidates will receive up to $4,000 CAD in reimbursable expenses to help offset transportation and accommodation costs. If you land at a co-working space, accelerator or incubator, you may also have the costs associated with workspace covered for up to three months.

05/07/2021

Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Canadian government funding program that provides support for technology development and productivity-boosting projects. It promotes large-scale investments in Canada, while also encouraging technology transfer and development/commercialization of disruptive products and services.
* Amount: Reduces eligible project costs by up to 50% with government grants.
* Eligibility: SIF Business Eligibility for Streams 1-3: Small, medium, and large businesses incorporated pursuant to the laws of Canada, who propose to do business in Canada and execute their project within the country. SIF Organization Eligibility for Stream 4: Consortiums including Canadian post-secondary institutions, research institutes, for-profit businesses, and non-profit organizations. SIF Organization Eligibility for Stream 5: Lead applicant must be a Canadian business or non-profit. Lead applicants must develop an innovation network with businesses, non-profits, industry associations, and/or academia.

A simpler, more flexible tool to grow Canada's economy. The Strategic Innovation Fund will allocate repayable and non-repayable contributions to aerospace and automotive firms as well as to other high-growth sectors, such as clean technology, information and communications technology, and agri-food....