Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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- grant_single|openingDateNovember 14, 2019
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Expert Advice
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services
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- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Government of Canada
- Innovation Canada
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If you're developing a new product, technology or process, an Innovation Advisor can provide you with free, one-on-one assistance to help you find the government supports that are right for your business.
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Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors program offers assistance to businesses that are looking to grow, scale, or create innovative products, services, or processes. This involves access to expert guidance from seasoned professionals with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and the private sector.
- Connecting businesses with relevant government programs for financial assistance.
- Providing technical advice to improve business operations.
- Offering guidance on entering and expanding in foreign markets.
- Advising on strategic planning and business development.
- Facilitating partnerships and collaborations with industry stakeholders.
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$ 200,000
Commercialize a new biodegradable packaging solution
$ 350,000
Implement renewable energy solutions in local schools
$ 300,000
Develop a new telehealth platform to improve rural healthcare
$ 500,000
Pilot a drone delivery service for medical supplies
$ 200,000
Create a mobile app for real-time public transit updates
$ 150,000
Develop a new AI-based marketing tool for small businesses
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Get to know the Innovation Advisors who can help with government programs and services. Eligibility criteria may include being incorporated, ready to grow, looking to create a new product or service, or seeking advice.
- Must be incorporated and eligible for government programs
- Ready to grow or scale the business
- Looking to create a new product, service, or process
- Seeking advice from former entrepreneurs and private-sector professionals
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Eligible types of companies for this grant are those that are incorporated, ready to grow or scale, looking to create a new product, service, or process, and seeking advice. These companies may connect with an Innovation Advisor for assistance.
- Incorporated businesses
- Companies ready to grow or scale
- Businesses looking to create new products, services, or processes
- Entities seeking expert advice
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Eligible expenses for the grant include costs related to research and development activities, product commercialization, innovation projects, and workforce training. Expenses may also include equipment purchases, technology adoption, market research, and intellectual property protection.
- Research and development activities
- Product commercialization
- Innovation projects
- Workforce training
- Equipment purchases
- Technology adoption
- Market research
- Intellectual property protection
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
The Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors program provides advisory services across multiple regions in Canada. Companies can access this service depending on their geographical location within the country.
- Pacific and Yukon
- Prairies and Northwest Territories
- Ontario
- Quebec and Nunavut
- Atlantic
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:
- Evaluation Criteria: The proposal will be evaluated based on its innovation, market potential, feasibility, impact, and alignment with program objectives.
- Selection Criteria: Successful applicants will be selected based on the quality of the proposal, the potential for economic growth and job creation, and the ability to leverage government support effectively.
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