Grants and tax credits for manufacturers and tech companies
Government programs pay back part of what you spend on R&D, hiring, training and growth. We find the ones that fit your business and do the paperwork.
What is government funding for businesses?
Grants and tax credits are money from federal and provincial governments that pays back part of what your company spends on certain kinds of work. The biggest program for most manufacturers and tech companies is SR&ED, a federal tax incentive for research and experimental development.
A grant is usually approved before you start, for a specific project. A tax creditis claimed after the work is done, through your tax return. Many companies use both.
Who qualifies?
Most programs are open to Canadian businesses of any size. What matters is the work: improving a product or process, solving a technical problem, training staff or entering a new market. Small manufacturers often qualify for work they think of as part of the job.
What can you get funding for?
Programs change often, but most fall into a few groups.
Research and development
Work that tries to solve a technical problem, including new products, processes and materials.
Hiring and training
Programs that share the cost of training new or current staff.
Exporting
Help with the cost of marketing your products in new international markets.
Equipment and growth
Some programs support new equipment, expansion or cleaner technology.
Programs we help with
Each page explains who the program is for and how we help. We confirm current intake when we talk.
SR&ED
Canadian businesses that do research or experimental development in Canada, including manufacturers that improve products or processes.
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IRAP
Small and medium-sized Canadian businesses working on a new or improved product, process or technology.
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CanExport
Canadian small and medium-sized businesses that want to sell into new international markets.
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BC Employer Training Grant
BC employers that want to train new or current staff.
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Other programs
Businesses with a project that does not fit SR&ED, IRAP, CanExport or the BC Employer Training Grant.
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Common mistakes that cost companies money
Not claiming at all
Many companies assume their work is too ordinary to count. Everyday problem-solving on the shop floor often qualifies.
Applying after the work starts
Most grants must be approved before you spend the money. Starting early can make a project ineligible.
Thin records
Claims are stronger with notes, test results and time records made during the work, not rebuilt from memory later.
Missing deadlines
Tax credit claims and grant intakes have firm dates. A late claim is usually a lost claim.
Describing the business, not the technical work
Reviewers want to see the technical problem, what you tried and what you learned, in plain terms.
How the process works
Timelines depend on the program. Tax credits follow your tax year; grants follow each program's intake and review. We map out the dates for you at the start so nothing is missed.
Book a demo
We learn about your company and the projects you have planned or already finished.
Find the fit
We tell you which programs and credits are worth pursuing and what each one needs.
Prepare
We gather the facts with your team and write the technical descriptions and applications.
Submit and follow through
We file, answer reviewer questions and handle the reporting until the funding comes through.
How do fees work?
Fees depend on the program and the size of the work, and we agree them in writing before anything starts. Book a demo and we will explain how we would charge for your project.
Common questions
What is SR&ED?
SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) is a federal tax incentive run by the Canada Revenue Agency. It returns part of what a business spends on work that tries to solve technical problems, such as developing or improving a product or process.
Does my company qualify for SR&ED?
You might, if your team tried to solve a technical problem where the answer was not known at the start. Company size does not matter, and many small manufacturers qualify for work they think of as everyday problem-solving. Book a demo and we will look at your projects with you.
Can I claim SR&ED for projects that failed?
Often, yes. SR&ED rewards the attempt to resolve a technical uncertainty, not a successful result. Trials that did not work are frequently the strongest evidence that the work was experimental.
What records do I need for SR&ED?
Records made during the work carry the most weight: test results, design notes, drawings, photos, emails and time records that show who worked on what. We help you set up simple habits so the evidence is there when you claim.
Is there a deadline to claim SR&ED?
Yes. The claim must be filed within a set time after your tax year ends, and late claims are not accepted. Talk to us well before your filing date so there is time to prepare it properly.
What is the difference between a grant and a tax credit?
A grant is usually approved before the work starts, for a specific project. A tax credit like SR&ED is claimed after the work is done, through your tax return. Many companies use both.
Find out what your company could claim.
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