How to Get a Grant in Canada
If you live in Canada and are seeking grant funding for a small business, research project or non-profit organization, you are in luck. The Canadian government, as well as several provincial governments, offer grants for the aforementioned projects and organizations. Grants are totally free funding. They are not loans, and therefore do not gather interest or need to be repaid in any way. A simple, straightforward process is used to obtain grant funding in Canada.
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Search for available grants. Websites such as the Small Business Finance Centre and Grant Canadian are strong resources for finding grants for small business, projects and non-profits (see References and Resource).
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Prepare to illustrate the benefits of your business, organization or project. The government gives grants to businesses and organizations that seek to better society. Have a clear vision of the mission of your business or project, and be prepared to show how it meets a need in your community, province and country.
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Show a clear need for funding. Grants are given to organizations, businesses and projects that would not be able to move forward without grant funding. Prepare a detailed budget that accounts for the estimated use of the grant money.
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Write a grant proposal. The grant proposal is a written document that gives a summary of your project or business, tells who you and your organization are, gives a detailed synopsis of your project or business, asks for grant funding and includes a detailed budget. If you do not have experience in proposal writing, hiring a grant writer would be helpful. Prices for grant writers vary.
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Apply for the grant. Submit your finished proposal, along with any requested fees and application materials, to the agency or organization issuing the grant.
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