WHAT GOVERNMENT FUNDS
The type, variety and size of government incentives vary significantly between Canada and the U.S as well as amongst each country’s provinces, states, geographical regions and business sectors. However, depending on where your company is located, there is a good chance of obtaining government assistance for one or more of the following activities.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- TECHNOLOGY OR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, TESTING AND COMMERCIALIZATION
- TECHNOLOGY OR EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS
- WASTE AND ENERGY REDUCTION
- ACADEMIC RESEARCH
BUSINESS INVESTMENT
- BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND EXPANSION
- in economically depressed,rural, northern communities
- for food processing, mining, pulp and paper, green technologies
- in developing countries
- that creates high paying jobs
- EXPORT DEVELOPMENT
- market research
- participation at trade shows, client visits
- tendering
- BIO-MATERIAL R&D, COMMERCIALIZATION AND DEMONSTRATION
- INNOVATIVE GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
- WASTE, GHG, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REDUCTIONS.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT NORMALLY FUND
- BUSINESS START-UPS, ACQUISITIONS, BAILOUTS
- LEGAL OR GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE
- OFF THE SHELF TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
- REAL ESTATE AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
- RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, CONSUMER SERVICES
- WRITERS HIRE TO PREPARE FUNDING APPLICATIONS
