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PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000 - $ 5,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : July 14, 2023
- Closing date : September 22, 2023
Location
Pacific, British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : July 14, 2023
- Closing date : September 22, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Pacific
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 500 employees maximum
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Scaling up business operations to increase production capacity and expand markets.
- Implementing new technologies or processes to improve productivity and efficiency.
- Commercializing innovative products or services to access new or existing markets.
- Expansion into export markets through market development initiatives.
- Developing and demonstrating advanced technologies that are ready for market launch.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- High-growth, incorporated businesses operating in British Columbia
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with less than 500 full-time employees (preference may be given)
- Businesses in advanced manufacturing
- Clean technology and clean resources sectors
- Companies involved in digital industries, health/bio-sciences, value-added natural resources processing, ocean technology, and agritech/value-added agriculture
Eligible expenses
- Capital costs, such as equipment and machinery essential to the project.
- Labour expenses, including wages and benefits directly tied to the project.
- Marketing costs associated with the project.
- Costs related to intellectual property.
- Technology development and commercial demonstration expenses.
- Professional, advisory, and technical service fees relevant to the project.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Additional information
- Selected projects are required to report on inclusiveness efforts related to Indigenous people, women, and youth.
- Applications may undergo a technical assessment by national level programs for projects involving novel or clean technology.
- Each business is limited to one Expression of Interest per intake period and one successful application per year.
- Financial statements and proof of non-government funding sources must be provided at the time of the initial expression of interest submission.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity?
Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.
How much funding can be received?
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was September 22, 2023.
Who is eligible for the PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity program?
To be eligible for the PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity program, you must:
Incorporated, high-growth for-profit business in British Columbia
Operating for at least 2 years in Canada
Staffed operating facilities in British Columbia
What expenses are eligible under PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity?
Scaling up business operations to increase production capacity and expand markets.
Implementing new technologies or processes to improve productivity and efficiency.
Commercializing innovative products or services to access new or existing markets.
Expansion into export markets through market development initiatives.
Developing and demonstrating advanced technologies that are ready for market launch.
Who can I contact for more information about the PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity?
You can contact Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) by email at info@pacifican.gc.ca or by phone at 1-888-338-9378.
Where is the PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity available?
The PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity program is available Pacific, British Columbia.
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