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BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital - Canada

BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital

Last Update: January 24, 2025
Canada
Growth financing solutions for Canadian companies

BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital at a glance

Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open Date : June 27, 2022
Financing Type
Loans and Capital investments
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Grant Providers
  • Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
  • Government of Canada
Status
Open

Overview of the BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital program

Get repayable financial support of up to $35 million to increase your working capital to fund your R&D, product and market development projects.

Eligible projects & activities

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 2,000,000

Launching a line of eco-friendly skincare products

$ 1,200,000

Creating a bilingual online education platform for rural communities

$ 1,500,000

Developing a VR therapy platform for mental health treatment

$ 900,000

Developing a new AI-based financial forecasting tool for SMEs

$ 750,000

Expanding an organic produce market network

$ 1,000,000

Developing biodegradable packaging solutions for retailers

Eligibility criteria of the BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital program

There are specific eligibility criteria for this grant:
  • Run an established or high-growth firm
  • Have a strong management team
  • Demonstrate quality of financial reporting

Who is eligible?

Eligible companies for this grant are established or high-growth firms with a strong management team and a good financial reporting track record.
  • Established or high-growth firms
  • Strong management team
  • Quality financial reporting

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant may include project-related costs such as research and development, product development, market expansion, and investments in intangible assets like intellectual property and goodwill.
  • R&D expenses
  • Product development costs
  • Market expansion initiatives
  • Investments in intellectual property and goodwill

How to apply to the BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital program

1
Gather required financial and business documentation
  • Include financial reports, business plans, tax returns, and any other relevant documents
  • Implication: Ensures you have all necessary information to support your application
2
Complete the online application form
  • Fill out all required fields accurately and provide detailed information about your business and financing needs
  • Implication: Submits your request for Growth & Transition Capital financing
3
Await review and response from the Growth & Transition Capital experts
  • Experts will evaluate your application and determine the best financing solution for your business
  • Implication: Expect communication regarding approval, terms, and conditions

Documents and links

BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital

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