Impact Series: Unlocking Government Funding for Businesses
Our federal and provincial governments allocate billions of dollars in the form of non-repayable grants and interest-free loans to support Canadian businesses each year. With an aim to facilitate growth and prosperity and encourage continued innovation and investment, these funding sources can play an important role in a business innovation and growth strategy. However, determining the best program for your business that aligns with your growth plans can be tricky, especially since there are thousands of programs with varying eligibility requirements, application processes, and submission timeframes.
Join us for this session where we’ll discuss both grants and SR&ED tax credits as part of a business strategy, explore methods for finding the best fit for your business, and share tips on how to maximize success.
Four specific programs with upcoming deadlines will be highlighted:
- BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund
- Low Carbon Economy Challenge
- Investments in Forest Industry Transformation
- PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot
Francesca Cerrutti, Senior Government Funding Advisor, Ayming
Peter Wright, Regional Account Executive – Western Canada, Ayming
Note: Ayming is not affiliated with the granting agencies listed above and the speakers do not represent the granting agencies. To speak with the agencies directly, please visit their respective websites and reach out to your regional representative.
About GVBOT’s Impact Series
The Impact Series is an initiative of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) which aims to help high-potential firms from various sectors overcome barriers to continued growth and elevate their growth trajectories. Featuring a variety of topics and industry experts, these monthly sessions in the Impact Series will provide small to medium sized businesses with useful resources, tools, and information needed to advance their company growth and make a positive impact on their companies and communities.
