Business Scale-up and Productivity

Varies; available as grant or loan.

Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.

AMOUNT

Varies; available as grant or loan.

AMOUNT

Varies; available as grant or loan.

DEADLINE

Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.

DEADLINE

Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.

FUNDING TYPE

Loan, Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be a small business or startup based in Southern Ontario, Canada.

This program is open to all industries and all stages, but is limited to businesses operating within FedDev Ontario's geographic mandate of Southern Ontario.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Competitiveness and award frequency are not publicly detailed in available sources.

Rolling submissions mean there is no single deadline to compete against, but funding amounts vary and are not guaranteed.

WHAT IT TAKES

Confirm your business is located in Southern Ontario and meets eligibility — 1-2 hours
Prepare your business plan and scale-up or productivity proposal — 1-2 weeks
Submit application through FedDev Ontario — 1-2 hours

WORTH KNOWING

This program offers both grants and loans, so be clear in your application about which type of funding you are seeking and how it ties directly to business scale-up or productivity improvements.

Apply on the funder’s site →

Business Financing Programs

Varies by program; includes grants and loans.

Quebec-based small businesses and startups of any stage or industry can apply for loans and grants through Investissement Québec.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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