Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Canada
Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
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- grant_single|projectCostPercent
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- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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- LearnSphere
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grant_card_status|open
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Are you in the final stages of commercialization? Get up to $16,250 to cover 65% of the costs of engaging consultants or mentors to help you bring a new and innovative product, technology or process to market.
grant_single_labels|projects
There are eligible projects and activities for this grant:
- Field trials or focus groups
- Pilot production test
- Trial sell
- Revised financial analysis or gap analysis
- Market launch plan
- Marketing/sales materials
- Product website
- Professional fees and travel costs
- Costs associated with holding a focus group session
- Limited administrative costs
- Applicant’s travel costs
- Design or development of the product, technology or process
- Purchase of physical assets or software
- Development of general communication tools for the applicant
- Printing or advertising costs
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$13,000
Vancouver
Market launch of eco-friendly packaging solutions for small businesses
$15,000
Halifax
Launch and promotional campaign for a new line of vegan skincare products
$16,000
Montreal
Developing an advanced machine learning tool for financial market predictions
$16,250
Toronto
Launch a new fitness app with advanced tracking features and wellness plans
$16,250
Ottawa
Trial sell and market launch plan for a new herbal health supplement
$16,250
Calgary
Creating a digital marketing campaign platform for local businesses
grant_single_labels|admissibility
To be eligible for this grant, applicants must be registered and operating in one of the four Atlantic Provinces as a small or medium-sized business, university or community college, or research institution (excluding Federal labs). The grant is open to all industry sectors except retail/wholesale, real estate, government services, personal or social services, and softwood lumber.
- Registered and operating in one of the four Atlantic Provinces
- Must be a small or medium-sized business, university or community college, or research institution (excluding Federal labs)
- Open to all industry sectors except retail/wholesale, real estate, government services, personal or social services, and softwood lumber
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Small or medium-sized businesses, universities, community colleges, and research institutions (excluding Federal labs) registered and operating in the Atlantic Provinces are eligible for this grant.
- Small or medium-sized businesses
- Universities or Community Colleges
- Research institutions (excluding Federal labs)
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:
- Retail/wholesale businesses
- Real estate companies
- Government services providers
- Personal or social services organizations
- Softwood lumber companies
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
There are eligible expenses for this grant:
- Field trials or focus groups
- Pilot production test
- Trial sell
- Revised financial analysis or gap analysis
- Market launch plan
- Marketing/sales materials
- Product website
- Professional fees and travel costs for consultants
- Costs associated with holding a focus group session
- Limited administrative costs directly related to the project
- Applicant’s travel costs
- Any costs associated with design or development of the product, technology, or process
- Purchase of physical assets or software
- Development of general communication tools for the applicant
- Printing or advertising costs
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
Eligible applicants for the CCM grant include small or medium-sized businesses, universities, community colleges, and research institutions in the Atlantic Provinces. Companies involved in retail/wholesale, real estate, government services, personal or social services, and softwood lumber are not eligible for this grant.
- Retail/wholesale
- Real estate
- Government services
- Personal or social services
- Softwood lumber
grant_single_labels|criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for the CCM grant. The evaluation process includes assessing the strength of the application, technical and financial viability of the project, and alignment with CCM's overall goals and criteria.
- Applications must demonstrate compliance with program objectives and guidelines
- Projects must have total costs exceeding $5,000
- Applicants can receive up to 65% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $16,250
- Evaluation grid measures overall strength, technical and financial viability, and alignment with program goals
- Consultants must be at arm's length, and their fees must be fair market value
- Possibility of future audit and participation in program evaluations
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Complete the online application form
- Content: Provide all required information and details about the proposed project
- Implication: Ensures that your project is properly documented for evaluation
- Step 2: Await notification of evaluation outcome
- Content: Await feedback on the application status within four to five weeks
- Implication: Allows you to be informed of the decision regarding your application
- Step 3: Sign a contract if the application is approved
- Content: Review and sign a contract with LearnSphere if your application is successful
- Implication: Marks the formal acceptance of the terms and conditions for funding
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