WHAT THE GOVERNMENT FUNDS
The type, variety and size of government incentives vary significantly between Canada and the United States 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
- product and technology development and trials
- equipment modifications
- reducing waste and energy
- university/college partnered research
Business Investment
- building new or expanding existing production facilities
- in economically depressed areas
- in rural areas
- in remote and northern communities
- for food processing, mining, pulp and paper
- in developing countries
- export market development
- market research
- participation at trade shows, client visits
- tendering
Environment and Energy Savings
- bio material development, inclusion and demonstration
- renewable energy development, demonstration and generation
- waste and emissions reduction
- GHG reduction
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT FUND (well, usually … unless for research and development)
- Business start-up, bail outs, acquisitions
- legal/government compliance
- Off the shelf software, or energy and environmental saving products
- Real estate and other capital purchases
- Retailers, wholesalers and importers
- Services except for freight haulers, engineering consultants,information technologies.
