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RTRI through FedDev Ontario: Tariff Funding for Southern Ontario
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI), delivered in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario, offers tariff-impacted businesses liquidity assistance up to $2 million plus pivot project funding, to a combined $3 million non-repayable. Intake is open.
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IRAP Youth Employment Initiative: Wage Subsidies for STEM Graduates
The IRAP Youth Employment Initiative subsidizes 50-80% of wages for up to 12 months when Canadian tech SMEs hire recent STEM graduates aged 30 or under into innovation roles. Intake is continuous.
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RAII Pillar 2: FedDev Ontario loans for AI adoption up to $5,000,000
FedDev Ontario's RAII Pillar 2 helps Southern Ontario SMEs adopt and integrate AI, with interest-free loans for for-profit firms. The current intake is closed.
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Mitacs Accelerate: Up to $20,000 per Unit for Applied R&D Interns
Mitacs Accelerate pairs Canadian organizations with graduate students, postdocs and academic researchers for applied R&D, matching a partner contribution of $7,500 for a $15,000 research award per internship unit.
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Ontario Job Grant (OJG): Up to $15,000 per Trainee for Training
The Ontario Job Grant covers eligible third-party training costs up to $10,000 per trainee for existing employees, or up to $15,000 for newly hired previously-unemployed workers. Applications are accepted year-round.
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IRAP AI Assist: Up to $10.5M for Generative AI and Deep Learning
NRC IRAP AI Assist is a competitive federal stream offering up to $10.5M to Canadian SMEs building generative AI and deep learning products, with intake through calls for proposals.
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IRAP: Non-Repayable R&D Funding for Canadian Tech SMEs
NRC IRAP provides non-repayable contributions to Canadian tech SMEs for innovation projects, covering eligible salaries of technical staff. Intake is continuous, with up to $500,000 for established IRAP clients.
