Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Sponsorship Program is designed to foster and promote the development and growth of the local film and video industry participants. It provides funding to individuals, corporations, cooperatives and not-for-profit organizations (including sectoral and service organizations) whose principle activity is in the film and video industry through three distinct…
Amount:$10,000.00 Type of Program:Grants Description:The Downtown Housing Incentive Program provides funding to attract and retain downtown residents by incentivizing the creation of new housing in the Business Improvement Areas. Comments on Funding:Funding is up to $10,000.00 per qualified dwelling unit. When It Ends:Ongoing Deadline:Rolling deadlineEligibility:The applicant must have a registered ownership interest in the property…
Amount:$20,000.00 Type of Program:Loan Description:Immigrant Loan Program is a pilot project that offers financing for temporary residents wishing to start a registered business in the area.Comments on Funding:Funding is up to $20,000 and is available in the form of repayable loan. Fixed interest will be charged at prime rate plus 3%. When It Ends:Ongoing Deadline:Rolling…
Amount:$75,000 Type of Program:Tax Credit Description:The Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (VCTC) is a provincial non-refundable tax credit available for both individual and corporate investors, but not trusts, equal to 30% of the amount invested in the qualifying venture capital fund (QVCF) through the purchase of limited partnership units or newly issued shares.Comments on Funding:Funding…
Amount:$50,000 Type of Program:Tax Credit Description:The Direct Equity Tax Credit is designed to encourage private investment in new or expanding small businesses as a means of creating new jobs and diversifying the economy. An investment credit, in the form of a provincial income tax credit, is available to individuals and arm’s length corporations who invest…