Grants and Contributions

The purpose of this CanExport Innovation agreement is to support Canadian organizations to carry out activities related to pursuing opportunities that would lead to establishing new collaborative Research and Development (R&D) partnerships between the Recipient and foreign organizations in order to support R&D on the Recipient’s technology and advance its commercialization.

The purpose of this CanExport Innovation agreement is to support Canadian organizations to carry out activities related to pursuing opportunities that would lead to establishing new collaborative Research and Development (R&D) partnerships between the Recipient and foreign organizations in order to support R&D on the Recipient’s technology and advance its commercialization.

Software development project to develop a new digital product that will provide an instantaneous first assessment of potential fraud with an associated risk score for individuals or businesses signing up for a new digital service. The product will provide risk-centric onboarding guidance to complement existing verification-centric indicators.

Based in Hamilton, Empowerment Squared is a registered Canadian charitable organization dedicated to empowering newcomer, racialized and marginalized youth and communities. Empowerment Squared is recommended for a non-repayable contribution of up to $1,922,500 to enhance its services and build capacity to support Black business owners and entrepreneurs in the greater Hamilton and Windsor areas. Through the proposed project, Empowerment Squared will expand its organizational capacity and service offering, establish a consortium of professional services providers, mentors, facilitators and community advisors to offer networking events (in person and/or virtual), deliver professional development and skills training to Black business owners and entrepreneurs, including a customized matchmaking and mentorship program, a custom designed business essentials curriculum and targeted seminars, and create a Digital Hub to showcase success stories, and promote entrepreneurs in Black communities. The project has broad community support, including public and private funders, and is expected to leverage the participation of over 150 volunteers. The project will expand the organization’s reach through collaborations with new partners, and will strengthen the capacity of the Black entrepreneurship ecosystem in Ontario and Canada.

This project will construct an open-concept, accessible, outdoor pavilion on the Richmond Fair grounds located in the village of Richmond, Ontario.

This project will improve two 1km stretches of trail within Rock Dunder Nature Reserve located in Morton leading to the Gananoque River system in Eastern Ontario.. Improvements will increase accessibility and safety as well as improve visitor experience for those who wish to use the trails.

The project will construct a new site entrance and parking to access amenities at the Bolton Camp Site. The new site entrance and parking will provide safe access/egress for community users utilizing the recreational area. The objective is to improve traffic sight lines and allow for a larger capacity of community users to safely park in the property. The project will support site preparation, architectural and electrical, earthworks and removals, and landscaping. The site consists of a baseball diamond, swimming pool, recreation hall, trail system, and programs for youth and families.

The project will improve washrooms located in Albion Hills Conservation Park. The project will winterize and improve accessibility of 3 new 35-sq.m. washroom buildings to be installed and 1 existing washroom building to be replaced with a 35-sq.m. building in the park. Accessibility upgrades to the washrooms include adult change tables; wall-mounted sinks; sensor flush, taps and hand dryers; grab bars; and push-button doors. The project will help revitalize Albion Hills Conservation Park and support future year-round programming, while allowing for a more inclusive visitor experience.

This project will create a new accessible community space along the Arnprior Public Library exterior and renovate 500 sq ft of the library interior to improve the space for public meetings and programming. The project includes outdoor access to free Wi-Fi and an automatic door installation.

This project will support the expansion and installation of accessible features for the existing Alexandria Skate Park located in Island Park in the city of Alexandria. This project will expand the existing skate park by nearly 200%, from 3,525 square feet to 9,670 square feet.