This document provides information on over $1.3 billion in government incentives available to businesses in Canada. It outlines various federal and provincial programs that provide funding for export assistance, hiring export managers, business expansions and upgrades, and more. Contact information is provided for organizations like the NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program, BDC, RBC Knowledge-Based Industries Group, and accounting and legal firms that can help navigate incentive options and apply for funding.

1. Dollars and Sense
How to Navigate Your Way to
$1.3 Billion of Government Incentives

2. NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program 2
Business advice
Networking
Intellectual property
Market assessment
Strategic planning
Partnerships
DTAPP $
YEP $
Innovation IRAP projects $
Funding organizations $
Our business model
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program

3. Ministry of
Economic Development, Trade and
Employment – Business Advisory Branch
Export Market Access (EMA)
 $500,000+ annual sales – Min. 5 employees
 Up to 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $30,000/application
 Booth rental and trade show costs, airfare, per diem, translation services, marketing materials, signage,
product testing to meet foreign standard (CE Mark)
Ontario Exporter’s Fund (OEF)
 50% of costs
 Up to $40,000 per year for 2 years to hire an export manager
 Total annual sales $1 million - $20 million ; 5 to 500 employees
 Export sales ranging from 10% - 50% of total annual sales
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF)
 3 year old business with 10 + employees, 10/15% grant, maximum value $1.5 M
 must be a minimum investment of $500,000 (projects 2 - 4 years in length); Create 10 jobs; if business has
between 10-20 employees must create 50% of current employment
 Eligible investments more than $10 million and creation of 50 or more jobs, funding of up to 15% of eligible
investment to a maximum $5.0M will be offered as a loan. $1.5 million of the principal of the loan may be
forgiven based on achievement of performance targets. Manufacturing, ICT, Life Sciences, Processing.
 New investment in new operations in Eastern Ontario, plant/business upgrades, expansions
Others: FedDev, Youth Programs, Yves Landry, SMART
For more information contact: Marcelo Grinfeld, Senior Business Advisor, Business Advisory Branch , MEDTE
marcelo.grinfeld@ontario.ca

4. BDC: a unique client service experience
An unwavering commitment to the
success of Canadian entrepreneurs
Our mission
Help create and develop Canadian businesses through
financing, venture capital and consulting services, with a focus on
SMEs
> Be a complementary lender in the market to other traditional
financing institutions
> A beyond the money approach

5. RBC Knowledge-Based-Industries Group
The Lifecycle of Funding
Sources of funding at each stage of growth (Equity vs. RBC Debt)
Equity
Debt
TIME
GROWTH
RBC Capital Markets
Friends
& Family
IRAP,OCE,
SRED
Equity
2nd Round
Sub/ Venture
Debt
IPO, M&A, J
Vs, Sale
Equity
1st Round
Personal Credit
Angel, S
eed
CSBFL, Leasing,
Operating Loans,
Term Loans
SRED Financing
EDC EGP
FX Facilities
Credit Cards
Mezzanine
Debt
Acquisition
Financing
Greg C. Matthews
Technology Banker
613-564-2014
greg.matthews@rbc.com

6. For more information, please contact:
Dollars and Sense
Bruce Raganold
Director of Business Development
braganold@welchllp.com
Terry Lavineway
Director of Business Incentives
tlavineway@welchllp.com
Greg Matthews
Technology Banker
greg.matthews@rbc.com
Luke Clare
Business Development & Client Services
luke.clare@gowlings.com