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Grant CategoryGrant TitleGrant MakerOfficial WebsiteEligibility Check-listSpecific Pre-requisite or MandatesGrant Amount
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Contact PersonApp ProceduresEmail
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Employee SupportEmploying Young Talent Incentive (EYTI) ProgramThe Career Foundationhttps://careerfoundation.com/eyti/
https://careerfoundation.com/eyti/
retain the youth for 6 months with at least 20 hours/week or more to receive the retention bonus of $1,000
1,000 signing bonus, 1,000 retention bonus by retaining the youth for 6 months with at least 20 hours/week or more
Yenna HuaN/Ayhua@careerfoundation.org
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Employee SupportYouth Employment ProgramsNational Research Council
https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/youth_initiatives.html
https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/youth_initiatives.html
N/ATBCN/AN/AN/A
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Employee SupportCanada-Ontario Job GrantThe Career Foundation
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/job-grant/employers.html
training has to be delivered by an eligible, third-party trainer.
grant covers two-thirds of costs, 10,000 max per trainee
EO Contact Centre
http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/publications/cojg-employer-presentation-2018-2019-guidelines-en.pdfemploymentHotlineInquiries@ontario.ca
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Employee SupportDigital Tech Internships
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
https://careerlauncher.ca/digitaltech/
https://careerlauncher.ca/digitaltech/
hire a digital tech intern for 6 - 12 months50% of intern's salary, 15,000 maxN/AN/Ainternships@careerlauncher.ca
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Employee SupportEmbark Funding ProgramMars
https://www.marsdd.com/funding/embark-funding/
https://www.marsdd.com/funding/embark-funding/
refer to eligibility check-list
20,000 max, applicant contribute 12.5% of grant requested
N/Ahttps://www.marsdd.com/funding/embark-funding/bapfunding@marsdd.com
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Employee SupportMitacs Accelerate Mitacs
https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate
https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate
N/A
15,000 research grant for every 7,500 we spent on a 4-month internship
N/Ahttps://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerateaccelerate@mitacs.ca
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Employee SupportMitacs ElevateMitacs
https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate/program-details
https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate/who-eligible
support postdoctoral research30,000 by applicant, 30,000 by Mitacs
Toronto Office
https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate/how-applyN/A
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Employee SupportTalent Edge Internship ProgramOntario Centre of Excellence
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/industry-academic-collaboration/talentedge
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/industry-academic-collaboration/talentedge/talentedge-internship-program
N/A
10,000 grant for every 10,000 we spent on a 4-month internship; 60,000 max per application per year
Application Support Team
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/industry-academic-collaboration/talentedge/talentedge-internship-programapplication-support@oce.zendesk.com
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Employee SupportCanada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/screening-eligibility.html
N/A
50% max of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage
N/Ahttps://www.canada.ca/content/dam/canada/employment-social-development/services/funding/CSJ2019_applicant_guide.pdfN/A
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Employee SupportSkills Catalyst FundOntario government
http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/PRDR017888
http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/PRDR017888
competitive Call for Proposals is required50,000 max
Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Workforce Policy Innovation Division, Partnership and Implementation Branch
http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/prodconsum/groups/grants_web_contents/documents/grants_web_contents/prdr017875.pdfskillscatalystfund@ontario.ca
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Employee SupportEmployment Standards Training and Education Program (ESTEP)Ontario government
http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/PRDR017704
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Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and French (employers)
Canadian Heritage
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/employers/careers-english-french-employers.html
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Other Business SupportStarter Company Plus
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
https://www.ontario.ca/page/small-business-advice-support-services-regulations
https://www.ontario.ca/page/small-business-advice-support-services-regulations
N/A5,000 max
Enterprise Toronto
consult Small Business Enterprise Centre - Toronto branch311@toronto.ca
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Other Business SupportNational Association for the Self Employed (NASE)National Association for the Self Employed (NASE)
https://www.nase.org/become-a-member/grants-and-scholarships/BusinessDevelopmentGrants.aspx
https://www.nase.org/become-a-member/member-benefits/business-resources/growth-grants
must be members of NASE, need to check if Canadian firms can apply
USD$4,000 max, annual membership fee is USD$120
N/AN/Ahttps://www.nase.org/about-us/contact-us
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Other Business SupportBuild in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP)Government
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/picc-bcip/index-eng.html
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/picc-bcip/admissible-eligible-eng.html#s2
own the intellectual property (IP) rights, or have been granted a licence to the intellectual property, and are not infringing on any IP rights
500,000 maxN/Ahttps://www2.snb.ca/content/dam/snb/Procurement/reverse_tradeshow/build_in_canada_innovation_program.pdfinnovation@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca / PICC.BCIP@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
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Other Business SupportCanada Media Fun (*Experimental Stream)Canada Media Fund
https://www.cmf-fmc.ca/en-ca/programs-deadlines
https://www.cmf-fmc.ca/en-ca/programs-deadlines
N/A
development contribution: cover 75% of cost or 300,000 max, whichever is lower; production: cover 75% of cost or 1,000,000 max, whichever is lower; marketing: cover 75% of cost or 400,000 max, whichever is lower
Funding application office - Toronto
https://www.cmf-fmc.ca/programs-deadlines/archivesinfo@telefilm.ca
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Other Business SupportFedEx Small Business Grant FedEx
https://smallbusiness.fedex.com/grant-contest.html
TBC15,000, 30,000 or 50,000 maxN/AN/Ahttps://www.fedex.com/ca_english/contact/
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Other Business SupportSouthwestern Ontario Development Fund
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
https://www.ontario.ca/page/southwestern-ontario-development-fund#section-2
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Other Business SupportBusiness Scale-up and Productivity (Western)Western Economic Diversification Canada
https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19762.asp
https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19762.asp
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Other Business SupportCelebrate OntarioOntario Government
http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/OSAPQA005140
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Other Business SupportCommercial Projects Pilot Program: ProductionGovernment
https://www.cmf-fmc.ca/programs-deadlines/programs/commercial-projects-pilot-program
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TechOntario Scale-Up Vouchers Program
Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, delivered through Mars
https://www.ontarioscaleupprogram.ca/about-the-program/
https://www.ontarioscaleupprogram.ca/about-the-program/
N/A1,000,000 maxN/AN/A
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IRAP Mid-Size Projects: Innovation Research Grants for Business R&D
Nationa Research Council
https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/financial_assistance.html
https://www.mentorworks.ca/blog/government-funding/irap-mid-size-projects-overview/
consultation with Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs)440,000 maxN/ACompleted application packages typically range from 16-20 pages and include company financial statementsN/A
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Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component Small Communities Fund
Infrastructure Canada
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/sc-cp-eng.html
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca//plan/sc-cp-eng.html
N/ATBC
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Communications Branch
N/Ahttps://www.ontario.ca/feedback/contact-us?id=24865&nid=54673
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TechAccessible Technology Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/118.nsf/eng/home
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/118.nsf/eng/00002.html
develop hardware and software solutions that help Canadians with disabilities overcome barriers4,000,000 max per project per yearN/Ahttps://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/118.nsf/frm-eng/ESZO-ATLPTDic.at-dta.ic@canada.ca
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TechIBM Innovation Incubator Customer Demonstration Program (CDP) Ontario Centre of Excellence
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/IBM-Innovation-Incubator-Project/customer-demonstration-program
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/IBM-Innovation-Incubator-Project/customer-demonstration-program
must include a strategic partner who must be a significant potential commercial partner/strategic client for the innovative product/service
50,000 max
OCE Business Development Manager (BDM) - Ross Bradsen
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/IBM-Innovation-Incubator-Project/customer-demonstration-programross.bradsen@oce-ontario.org
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TechStrategic Innovation Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/home
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/00007.html#b
projects requesting at least CAD$10 million in contributions10% - 50% of project costs
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/h_00005.htmlhttps://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_07026.html#240
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TechCanadian International Innovation ProgramGovernment
https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii/index.aspx?lang=eng
https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii/overview-apercu.aspx?lang=eng
collaborate globally to adapt your product, process, or service to meet other global market characteristics50% of costs, 600,000 maxN/Ahttps://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii/rfp-ddp.aspx?lang=enginnovation@international.gc.ca
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TechErnest C. Manning AwardsErnest C. Manning Awards
http://www.manningawards.ca/en/welcome
http://www.manningawards.ca/en/apply/rules
product must be commercialized10,000 - 100,000N/Ahttp://www.manningawards.ca/en/apply/scoring-criteriainfo@manningawards.ca
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TechSmartStart SeedOntario Centre of Excellence
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/campus-entrepreneurship/smartstart-seed-fund
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/campus-entrepreneurship/smartstart-seed-fund
project/milestones that will be accomplished through this fund must be completed within 10 months30,000 max, 1:1 cash match required
Application Support Team
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/campus-entrepreneurship/smartstart-seed-fundapplication-support@oce.zendesk.com
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TechTelus PitchTelus
https://www.telus.com/en/bc/business/pitch/
https://www.telus.com/en/bc/business/pitch/contest/rules-reg
100,000N/AN/AN/A
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TechAC JumpStartAccelerator Centre
http://acceleratorcentre.com/acjumpstart/
complete mandatory mentorship program
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TechAccelerated Review Process (ARP) National Research Council
https://www.mentorworks.ca/what-we-offer/government-funding/business-expansion/irap-arp/
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TechInteractive Digital Media FundOntario Creates
http://www.ontariocreates.ca/interactive/Interactive_Digital_Media_Fund.htm
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TechNext Generation Networks (NGN) Demonstration ProgramOntario Centre of Excellence
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/next-generation-network-program/next-generation-networks-(ngn)-demonstration-program
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/next-generation-network-program/next-generation-networks-(ngn)-demonstration-program
50,000 max
Elizabeth Chak
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/next-generation-network-program/next-generation-networks-(ngn)-demonstration-program
Elizabeth.Chak@oce-ontario.org
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TechBroadband for E-Business and Marketing (BEAM)
North Eastern Ontario Communications Network Inc. (NEOnet)
https://www.neonet.on.ca/projects/current-projects/broadband-for-e-business-and-marketing/
https://www.neonet.on.ca/uploads/BEAM-Client-Checklist.pdf
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TechFedNor Innovation FundGovernment
http://fednor.gc.ca/eic/site/fednor-fednor.nsf/eng/fn03444.html
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TechIndustry-Academic Collaboration ProgramsOntario Centre of Excellencehttps://www.oce-ontario.org/programs
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TechInnovation FundCanada Foundation for Innovation
https://www.innovation.ca/awards/innovation-fund
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TechNext Level ProgramNorthwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
https://www.nwoinnovation.ca/next-level
https://www.nwoinnovation.ca/next-level
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TechOCE Voucher ProgramOntario Centres of Excellence
https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/industry-academic-collaboration/collaboration-voucher-program
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TechSD Tech FundSustainable Development Technology Canada
https://www.sdtc.ca/en/apply/eligibility/
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WomenStartup Canada Women Founders FundStartup Canada
http://www.startupcan.ca/2018-women-founders-fund/
http://www.startupcan.ca/2018-women-founders-fund/
1,000 - 5,000N/AN/Ahello@startupcan.ca
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WomenAmber GrantsWomens Net
https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-an-amber-grant/
https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/about-us/faq-online-grants-for-women/
N/A
USD$1,000 (monthly), USD$10,000 (annual: 1 of 12 qualifiers)
N/Afill out online formN/A
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WomenMompreneur AwardsMomPreneurhttps://themompreneur.com/award/
https://themompreneur.com/award-regulations/
must be a member of MomPreneur (*standard membership is free of charge)5,000 - 30,000 (*cash + services)N/Ahttps://themompreneur.com/award/about/mompreneur@themompreneur.com
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WomenPitch for the PurseForum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) http://www.fwe.ca/pitch-for-the-purse/
http://www.fwe.ca/wp-content/uploads/FWE-P4P-201819-Terms-and-Conditions.pdf
N/A25,000N/Ahttp://www.fwe.ca/pitch-for-the-purse/erika@fwe.ca
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WomenEY Entrepreneurial Winning WomenEY
https://www.ey.com/us/en/services/strategic-growth-markets/entrepreneurial-winning-women--how-to-apply-and-nominate
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WomenRBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur AwardsRBC
https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/rbc-cwea/
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WomenWomen’s Economic Security ProgramOntario government
http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/PRDR018041
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WomenWomen Entrepreneurship Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/128.nsf/eng/home?open&WT.mc_id=WEFund_GC-partner_banner_fr
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/128.nsf/vwapj/Women-Entrepreneurship-Fund-Application-Guide.pdf/$file/Women-Entrepreneurship-Fund-Application-Guide.pdf
N/A
100,000 max in non-repayable contribution funding for 12 months, contribute 10% of the total eligible project costs
N/Ahttp://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/128.nsf/eng/00003.htmlic.wes-sfe.ic@canada.ca
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WomenCartier Women’s Initiative AwardsCartier
https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com
https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/sites/default/files/atoms/files/rules_of_participation_2019.pdf
N/A30,000 - 100,000N/Ahttps://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/application-selection-processcontact@cartierwomensinitiative.com
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J. Armand Bombardier Excellence Grants for the Next Generation of Women Entrepreneurs
Fondation J. Armand Bombardier
http://www.fondationbombardier.ca/en/submit-a-request/grant-for-women-entrepreneurs/
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WomenThe Girlboss Foundation The Girlboss Foundation
https://www.girlboss.com/foundation/apply
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WomenTheJumpFundJumpFund
http://www.thejumpfund.com/entrepreneurs/
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AllFundingportalhttps://ca.fundingportal.com/Helps applicants to secure grants and incentives in 3 steps
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AllJumpStart Waterloo Accelerator
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AllTalentEdge OCE Grant
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AllSwilp Mars
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AllFuturepeneur loan
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