Early Stage Funding Opportunities

MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

The McGuinty Government is committed to supporting Ontario’s research and innovation activities. Click here to view Ontario government funding and programs through the Ministry of Research and Innovation.

ONTARIO CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE (OCE) – COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAMS

The OCE Commercialization program addresses the “innovation gap” between valuable research results and the new, marketable products and services that drive economic growth.

Are you  researcher creating a new technology-based start up company?

Do you need support with market analysis, technology validation and business plan development?

Are you a technology based company working to build capacity to raise follow-on financing, secure a solid market position, and grow into sustainable global competitors?

Does your high potential Ontario technology company need early stage investment of up to 500K?

If so, then OCE Commercialization programs might be for you. Visit the OCE website for more information.

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL – INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IRAP)

The Government of Canada’s Budget 2010 was released on March 4^th. This has confirmed for a second year, that the Canada Economic Action Plan (CEAP) funding opportunities are available to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their innovation efforts through National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP).

NRC Programs support small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada to grow stronger, grow faster and grow bigger through innovation and technology.

NRC helps firms to develop technologies and successfully commercialize them in a global marketplace. NRC does this by providing technical and business advisory services and financial assistance to the small and medium-sized enterprises they serve.

Visit NRC online for more information.

CEAP Year 2 funding supports SME Innovation