{"id":86517,"date":"2024-04-26T10:12:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T14:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/?post_type=rbc_my_money_matter&#038;p=86517"},"modified":"2024-09-04T09:41:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:41:49","slug":"2024-canadian-federal-budget-grants-and-funding-opportunities-for-businesses","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/managing-your-business\/business-financing-and-funding\/2024-canadian-federal-budget-grants-and-funding-opportunities-for-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Canadian Federal Budget: Grants and Funding Opportunities for Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container 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data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/managing-your-business\/business-financing-and-funding\/2024-canadian-federal-budget-grants-and-funding-opportunities-for-businesses\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published April 26, 2024 \u2022 3 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>The recent Canadian Federal Budget announced a number of measures to help small businesses navigate today\u2019s economy \u2013 from funding for tech adoption and training programs to rebates and green initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked Managing Partner of GrantMatch, Mike Janke to share key funding program announcements found in the Budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are a number of major economic changes happening and businesses need to adjust their plans and invest strategically. The Canadian Federal government is supporting and incentivizing these major transformations such as environmental impacts, Artificial Intelligence and Housing. If you can align your business investments with the government, you may be able to unlock grants and funding and accelerate your business plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BUSINESS GRANTS AND TAX INCENTIVES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/news\/2024\/04\/growing-small-businesses.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-e615f16e\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses<\/a>: $2.5B to return fuel charge proceeds from 2019 to 2024 through direct CRA refunds and tax credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/sme-research-statistics\/en\/venture-capital-catalyst-initiative\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-c11168b4\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative<\/a>: $200M over two years starting in 2026-27 to increase venture capital for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/atlantic-canada-opportunities\/services\/regional-economic-growth-through-innovation.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-40116dd4\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Fund\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Fund<\/a>: An additional $158.5M over two years to the regional development agencies to boost regional economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/explore\/general-landing-page\/?gad_source=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-104cb6a6\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Futurpreneur Canada\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Futurpreneur Canada<\/a>: $60M over five years to assist young entrepreneurs with access to funding and support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-grey-background-color has-background\">Stay up to date with government funding opportunities by subscribing to <a href=\"https:\/\/grantmatch.com\/hub?utm_source=RBC&amp;utm_medium=budget24&amp;utm_campaign=Hub&amp;utm_id=GrantMatch+Hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-656eac78\" data-dig-label=\"The GrantMatch Hub&nbsp;\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">The GrantMatch Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TECHNOLOGY AND AI PROGRAMS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI Compute Access Fund: $2.4B over five years to launch and support researchers, start-ups, and the scale-up of the development of AI businesses and the industry. $200M to be allocated to regional development agencies for AI start-ups and critical sector adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nrc.canada.ca\/en\/research-development\/products-services\/technical-advisory-services\/artificial-intelligence\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-1fdc2099\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"NRC IRAP AI Assist Program\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">NRC IRAP AI Assist Program<\/a>: $100M over five years to help small- and medium-sized businesses scale-up and increase productivity through AI solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$50M over five years for a new Canadian AI Safety Institute for the safe deployment of AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5.1M for an Office of the AI and Data Commissioner to protect Canadians from potential risks of AI and to ensure responsible adoption by Canadian businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/scientific-research-experimental-development-tax-incentive-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-51e6fa9f\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&amp;ED) Tax Credit\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&amp;ED) Tax Credit<\/a>: $600M over four years with $150M for future enhancements to the program. The second phase of consultations announced to determine how funding will be targeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Increase core research grant funding to $1.8B over five years for the federal research grants through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). A new capstone research funding organization to be created to improve the coordination of federal research funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses to be permitted to immediately write off as a capital cost allowance the full cost of investment in patents, data network infrastructure equipment, computers, and data processing equipment until January 1, 2027. Estimated cost: $725M over five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To train and hire skilled trade workers to build more homes: $90M over two years allocated for the Apprenticeship Service to create apprenticeship opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/programs\/foreign-credential-recognition-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-7c827782\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Foreign Credential Recognition Program\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Foreign Credential Recognition Program<\/a>: $50M over two years to remove barriers to credential recognition to decrease delays and get more skilled trades working in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/programs\/student-work-placement-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-9df8721d\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Student Work Placement Program\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Student Work Placement Program<\/a>: $207.6M in 2025-26 for work-integrated learning opportunities for post-secondary students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$200.5M in 2025-25 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/funding\/canada-summer-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-8a45bf2f\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Canada Summer Jobs program\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Canada Summer Jobs program<\/a> and $150.7M for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/programs\/youth-employment-strategy.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-b59bff06\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Youth Employment and Skills Strategy program\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Youth Employment and Skills Strategy program<\/a> for youth job placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/funding\/sectoral-workforce-solutions-economic-recovery.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-7754cdbc\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program<\/a>: $50M over four years for skills training to support workers impacted by AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmf-fmc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86517-40dba971\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Canada Media Fund\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Canada Media Fund<\/a>: $40M over two years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-grey-background-color has-background\">RBC clients receive preferred pricing on GrantMatch services. 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