grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Canada
  • Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.

grant_single_labels|projects

Acquisition of digital production equipment or machinery and infrastructure, assessment, adaptation or adoption of new technologies or new production processes, activities aimed at boosting productivity and production or innovation capacity, commercialization and market development, implementation of commercialization strategies.
  • Acquisition of digital production equipment or machinery and infrastructure
  • Assessment, adaptation or adoption of new technologies or new production processes
  • Activities aimed at boosting productivity and production or innovation capacity
  • Commercialization and market development
  • Implementation of commercialization strategies
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$55,000

Vancouver
Implementation of a new marketing strategy to drive online sales for a local handmade crafts cooperative.

$40,000

Toronto
Adoption of new software tools to improve managerial efficiency at a social economy enterprise.

$85,000

Calgary
Purchase of advanced woodworking machinery to increase production at a local artisan workshop.

$85,000

Ottawa
Development and commercialization of a new eco-friendly packaging solution by a small startup.

$180,000

Montreal
Purchase and installation of digital printing equipment to enhance production at a local print company.

$60,000

Halifax
Modernization of the digital infrastructure for a non-profit dedicated to community development.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Financial assistance is available for SMEs and NPOs in eligible sectors, with funding generally covering up to 50% of authorized costs for SMEs and up to 90% for NPOs. Repayment terms for SMEs start two years after project completion, and eligible costs include those directly related to the project deemed reasonable by CED.
  • Examples of eligible clients: SMEs, Co-ops, Business associations, NPOs, Business support organizations, Indigenous organizations
  • Examples of ineligible clients: Retail businesses, Food services, Transportation services, Housing construction, Daycare services, Hair and beauty salons, Nightclubs, bars, and cabarets
  • Analysis criteria include expected project results, business or organization viability, technical and financial management capacity, partner contributions, and risk assessment.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

There are several types of companies eligible for this grant:
  • SMEs
  • Co-ops
  • Business associations
  • Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
  • Business support organizations
  • Indigenous organizations

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant:
  • Retail businesses (e.g., clothing stores, grocery stores or automobile sales and maintenance outlets)
  • Food services (e.g., restaurants and cafés)
  • Transportation services
  • Housing construction
  • Daycare services
  • Hair and beauty salons
  • Nightclubs, bars and cabarets

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include costs directly related to the project that are deemed reasonable by CED and essential to its implementation. Some eligible expenses may include the following:
  • Acquisition of digital production equipment or machinery
  • Assessment, adaptation, or adoption of new technologies or production processes
  • Commercialization and market development activities
  • Technology showcasing and demonstration
  • Hiring resources to set up top-performing teams

grant_single_labels|criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. Projects are analyzed based on the expected results, viability of the business or organization, technical and financial management capacity, partner contributions, and risk assessment.
  • Expected results of the project
  • Viability of the business or organization
  • Technical and financial management capacity
  • Contribution of partners in terms of financial resources or professional services
  • Degree of risk

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