Among various funds and grants available to industries there are grants specifically awarded to professional artists and innovators. To promote importance and impact of the professional artists’ works, the Canada Council of Arts awards grants to artists, groups, collectives and art organizations. This is to help the artists to achieve their artistic endeavours and present their works in the … [Read more...] about Grants for Professional Artists – Part 1.
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NSERC Engage – Is it for you?
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), a known name among academic institutions and business sectors, has been working to foster partnerships between academic institutions and businesses by providing research grants, knowledge resources, facilities and skilled talent for the purpose of leading innovation and encouraging technological research and development. There … [Read more...] about NSERC Engage – Is it for you?
Grant for Capital Investment in Green Technologies
Ontario has always been at the forefront of green innovation. Over the past few years, it has offered various grants to businesses dedicated to reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and become more energy efficient enterprises. Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, quotes that these initiatives will reduce GHG emission “….while promoting the innovative and disruptive technologies that will … [Read more...] about Grant for Capital Investment in Green Technologies
What documents and evidences would support SR&ED projects?
The supporting documentation and evidences to defend SR&ED claims could be any of the followings: -Project planning documents -Documents on design of experiments -Experimentation plan -Design documents and technical drawings -Project records, laboratory notebooks -Design, system architecture and source code (software development) -Records of trial runs -Project progress reports -Photos, … [Read more...] about What documents and evidences would support SR&ED projects?
Grants available to expand your business and take it to the next level
There are various grants available for small to medium size businesses in Canada to help starting or expanding your business. The business grants would be either from government or private sectors and will be delivered in the form of cash or tax credit. The available grants cover the following areas: Hiring and Training Initiatives Export Market Business Expansion Research and … [Read more...] about Grants available to expand your business and take it to the next level
New Changes to SR&ED Application Form commencing Oct. 2013
In October 2013, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released a revised version of SR&ED Form for Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Expenditures Claim. The new form has been simplified to accommodate the legislative changes coming into effect on January 1, 2014. The new version of the form will consolidate former Sections B and C in Part 2 so that all claimants answer … [Read more...] about New Changes to SR&ED Application Form commencing Oct. 2013