04 May 22

Business Focus in Ontario’s 2022 Budget

Stephanie Cesar

Last week, Ontario announced its 2022 budget titled “Ontario’s Plan to Build.” There’s a business focus in Ontario’s 2022 budget. This 268-page budget touches on many key areas such as building more highways and hospitals as well as a commitment to keeping costs down. In the coming weeks, Grants Offices will have a detailed article […]

05 Apr 22

3 Grants from the Ontario Research Fund

Stephanie Cesar

Research conducted by universities advances discovery, innovation, and creation. Indeed, university research creates knowledge that can lead to new technologies, commercial products, and the development of industries that can have a significant impact on the economy. Moreover, research is part of a university’s mission of learning and discovery, but university research can be expensive, especially […]

28 Mar 22

Canada’s Boost Your Business Technology Program

Stephanie Cesar

The importance of technology can’t be overstated. In 2020, according to Statistics Canada, over 80 percent of Canadians shopped online. Now while the pandemic certainly played a factor, that number still shows the overwhelming majority of individuals rely on using the internet to buy things. That’s just one proponent of it. Innovation, Science and Economic […]

22 Mar 22

Overview of 3 Workforce Development Grants for Canadian Organizations

Stephanie Cesar

Did you know that there are programs where the government reimburses you for a portion of your employee’s salary or for training skills to new and existing employees? These workforce development grants for Canadian organizations kill two birds with one stone because they allow you to have the opportunity to train your existing employees, which […]

14 Mar 22

Overview of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority’s Community Investment Program

Stephanie Cesar

Over the past eight years, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has provided over $9.2 million for nearly 200 projects across the country with its Community Investment Program. With a deadline just under a month away, Grants Office has decided to further explore this opportunity for our weekly blog post. In recent years, CIRA exclusively […]

08 Mar 22

Funding to Catalyze Women-Owned Businesses

Stephanie Cesar

Women around the world are increasingly taking their place in the business world and are not afraid to start their own businesses. In an environment where women do not have much representation, (in Canada, only 16% of small and medium-sized enterprises are run by women) it can be difficult to find programs that are specifically […]

28 Feb 22

3 Public Transit Grants from Infrastructure Canada

Stephanie Cesar

In recent weeks, Infrastructure Canada began to accept applications for three programs focused on public transit. In total, as the Government of Canada announced on February 10, $14.9 billion will support projects over the next eight years. Additionally, permanent funding of $3 billion will be available for communities beginning in 2026-27. The investments worth better […]

11 Feb 22

Analysis of Recent Awards: Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund

Stephanie Cesar

In this article the Strategic Innovation fund will be explored with a particular emphasis on what it is and examples of projects that have attained funds. The Strategic Innovation Fund is a program from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. It was launch in 2017 and the goal of the program is to support the Canadian […]

03 Jan 22

Funding Opportunities for Canadian Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Stephanie Cesar

A study in December 2019, at the cusp of the pandemic, showed that 97 percent of employer businesses in Canada were considered small businesses, while just under two percent were medium-sized businesses.

20 Dec 21

Common Proposal Questions

Stephanie Cesar

Answering questions about a grant proposal can be intimidating, especially if it’s something you’re doing for the first time. Needless to say, it’s not as daunting to fill out a grant proposal for a foundation, as these often require less detail.

Stephanie Cesar