Current programs ranked by how much they ask of you, counted from what each funder states: one point for each document it asks for, two if you pay part of the costs, two if you pay the money back. It’s a count of paperwork, not your chances. Programs whose documents we don’t know yet aren’t ranked.
Help for incorporated B.C. businesses with at least $1 million in annual revenue that have been hurt by tariffs and trade disruptions. Liquidity help pays up to 50% of average monthly payroll for up to 12 months (non-repayable, capped at $2 million); pivot projects get up to $1 million non-repayable, or more as a repayable contribution. PacifiCan is accepting applications, with no fixed deadline.
Light · 3 points: 3 documents to prepare
NRC IRAP funds research and development of new technology products and services at incorporated, for-profit Canadian businesses with up to 500 employees. It starts with advice from an industrial technology advisor; funding comes later, in some cases. There is no deadline: you start with a phone call.
Moderate · 5 points: 5 documents to prepare