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Incentive Programs

No matter what size your business or business idea is, Cobourg's Economic Development have experience working with everything from large manufacturing companies to small retail and service businesses. We will help you to cut the red tape and filter through all the programs and services that best suit your needs. 

There are hundreds of programs and services, some of which are listed below. Our concierge service will save you time and set you on the path to starting or growing your business. Email econdev@cobourg.ca or call us for an appointment at 905-372-5481. 

 

 COVID19 Funding 

The Government of Canada took immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. For the full list of financial support, loans and access to credit at www.canada.ca 

 

The Government of Ontario has opened the applications for the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant, which helps small businesses that are required to close or significantly restrict services under the Provincewide Shutdown effective December 26, 2020.Find out if your business is eligible for grants to help with the cost of personal protective equipment, property taxes, energy bills and extra support if you have to close or significantly restrict services because of provincial public health measures. 

 

Manufacturing Incentives
Achieving Innovation and Excellence in Manufacturing
The Achieving Innovation and Excellence in Manufacturing (AIME) offers manufacturers funds to offset training expenses related to supporting innovation and achieving a competitive advantage.
Eastern Ontario Development Fund
Eastern Ontario Development Fund gives money to businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. The fund may provide up to 15% of eligible project costs for a maximum grant of $1.5 million with the business contributing up to 50% of total costs.  Go to their website or contact Cobourg Economic Development for more information.
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
The Excellence In Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) helps manufacturers grow and become more competitive through knowledge, expertise and resources.
Export Market Access Program
The Export Market Access Program helps small and medium size organizations to access and expand growth in foreign markets.
Industrial Research Assistance Program
NRC-IRAP tailor their services to your local context and specific technical and business needs. They are co-located with a wide range of partner organizations focused on supporting small and medium-sized businesses including local associations, universities and colleges as well as other science and technology departments and institutes.
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC)
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) provides loans of up to $250,000 for qualifying startups and medium-sized enterprises. Their experienced staff are available to give you feedback on your new business venture. Whether you are founding a startup or growing your small or medium-sized enterprise, they can help!
Food Manufacturers Incentives
 
 Canadian Agricultural Partnership
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year commitment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors.

Strategic Initiatives - including cost-share funding - support projects in the following key priority areas, with research and innovation continuing to be a focus across all programming.

OMAFRA: Address Labour Supply and Training Challenges Projects will focus on helping to build a strong labour force for agri-food and agri-product sectors by implementing new, enhanced or expanded activities for attracting, training and retaining labour.

Innovative / Technology Business Incentives 
 
Investment Accelerator Fund
 The Investment Accelerator Fund (AIF) helps Ontario based businesses in clean-tech, ICT and life sciences and health care sectors.
Small to Medium Sized Business Incentives 
 
 DELIA
 DELIA is an ecosystem fund to advance Women-owned and Women-led business across Eastern Ontario.
RE 3
RE3 provides non-repayable performance-based contributions of up to $5,000 to assist Southern Ontario-based Women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to REBUILD, REOPEN and REVIVE their businesses. 
Hiring, Training & Apprenticeship Incentives 
 
Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
The Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) is a non-refundable tax credit to employers who hire an eligible apprentice. This non-refundable tax credit provides 10% of the eligible salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices in respect of employement after May 1st, 2006. Employers can claim up to $2000 per year for each eligible apprentice. If you business hires an eligible apprentice, you qualify to claim the credit. 
Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit
The Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit is available to employers who hire and train apprentices in certain skilled trades.
Canada Ontario Job Grant
 The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) is support for employers who are looking to purchase training for their employees.

For a more extensive list of government incentives contact our Economic Development Team or visit the Canada Business Network website.

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