Amount:
$75,000
Type of Program:
Wage Subsidy
Description:
The Access to Talent Program helps Canadian SMEs or start-up companies hire an experienced individual to carry out a project to achieve key milestones that support the development of a natural product or technology (Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4-9).
Comments on Funding:
Funding is up to 40% of the cost of the new employee’s salary to a maximum of $75,000.
The company is required to contribute 60% of the cost over the project period. The project period is a maximum of 18 months.
Funds from this program are applied to salary costs only.
The combined level of financial assistance from all government sources (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal) can not exceed 75% of eligible costs by SMEs and start-up companies.
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
Applications Steps:
Companies or academic research institutes interested in applying to the Program should contact NPC at programs@naturalproductscanada.com.
An NPC team member will follow up with the applicant to review the Minimum Eligibility Requirements, in addition to the scope of the potential project.
Applicants that meet the eligibility assessment will be invited to submit an application.
Other Things to Note:
- 1NPC is a not for profit focused on Canadian natural product innovations that can replace synthetic products to benefit people, animals and the planet.
- 2Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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