Automotive Funding Programs

Canadian Automotive Grants, Tax Credits, Loans, and Funding Programs Ryan Can Write for Your Business

Find Canadian government funding programs for automotive manufacturing businesses with the program directory list from Ryan.

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Funding Programs

Region

Description

Action

APMA: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Fund

Ontario

Aims to liaison more young Canadians into the automotive sector by providing participants the opportunity to gain skills training and knowledge through a placement or employment.
Up to 800 participants will receive up to $8,000 in training costs

Canada Job Grant (CJG)

Atlantic

Designed to reduce the costs of providing third-party skills training to new and existing employees
Up to 50-100% of eligible costs covered in most provinces

Canada Small Business Financing Program

Canada Wide

Supports business growth through business loans with competitive interest rates
Up to $1M for business expansion activities

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)

Canada Wide

Support for employers providing supervised career-related work experience for youth employees
Up to 50% of employee minimum hourly rate; Non-profits can receive grants up to 100% of minimum wage plus Mandatory Employment Related Costs (MERCs); Amount is capped at a max $300K per employer/province or territory. Maximum 40 hours/week/employee can be included.

Career-Ready with CTMA: Expanding Opportunities

Ontario

Administered by the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA), the hiring grant supports Ontario’s precision metalworking sector with youth hires
Funding 50% of wages paid to a max of $5,000 for each placement

Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program (CVP)

British Columbia

Supports both deploying early market ZEVs and installing charging/fueling infrastructure, as well as collecting and sharing data on their projects.
Receive up to 33% of total project costs for eligible vehicle and infrastructure costs.

DIGITAL – Horizon AI’s Technology Commercialization

Canada Wide

The Horizon AI’s Technology Commercialization will co-invest in the early stages of commercialization and adoption of 10-15 projects
Up to 50% of costs to a maximum of $5M in Canadian government funding

DIGITAL – Technology Leadership Program (Cycle 6)

Canada Wide

DIGITAL has a Call for Proposals open for Technology Leadership (Cycle 6) to co-invest in 10-15 projects
Up to $7M in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Funding.

Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargeON Program

Ontario

The EV ChargeON Program supports the installation of public electric vehicle charging stations in Ontario communities outside of large urban centres.
Up to a maximum of $1M in funding per project.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program

Canada Wide

Supports demonstrations of next-generation and innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Up to 50% of eligible project expenses and offers $250k – $3M in funding

FedDev Ontario

Ontario

Helps to offset upfront project costs and helps southern Ontario businesses grow more quickly
Access repayable funding from $125K to a maximum $10M

Green Freight Program (GFP): Stream 1 – Assess and Retrofit

Canada Wide

Supports Third-Party Fleet Energy Assessments and Truck/Trailer Equipment Retrofits.
Receive up to $50% of costs to $250,000 in grants

Green Freight Program (GFP): Stream 2

Canada Wide

This program provides funding towards fuels switching, engine repowers, and purchase of low-carbon alternative fuel.
Up to $5M for fleet retrofits.

Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)

Ontario

Supports automotive businesses improve operational efficiency and competitiveness through the adoption of lean manufacturing processes and Industry 4.0-related technologies
Up to 50% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $150,000 in grants

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)

Ontario

A collaborative network supporting research, development, validation, testing, demonstration, and prototyping of automotive technologies and services that are tailored to the unique needs of Ontario.
Programs offer up to $3 Million in funding.

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) & Smart Mobility Program

Ontario

Supports connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) development, testing, validation, and demonstration projects.
Receive up to $1 Million in funding.

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Electric Vehicle Program

Ontario

Support the development and demonstration of advanced electric vehicles (EVs) and battery manufacturing technologies.
Receive up to $3 Million in funding.

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Regional Future Workforce Program

Ontario

Supports eligible Ontario applicants to develop programs which encourage youth to pursue a future career in the automotive sector
Provides non-repayable contributions to a maximum $500,000 towards eligible expenses

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) WinterTech Development Program

Ontario

Supports projects related to the development, validation, testing, demonstration, and prototyping of mobility technologies and services
Up to one-third of the eligible project costs up to a maximum of $500,000

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN): Talent Development Program

Ontario

Combines Ontario companies with top young minds to stimulate industry-driven R&D projects for Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) technologies.
Up to $35,000 in grant funding.

R&D Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle (EV) Stream 2

Ontario

Supports the development and demonstration of pre-market technologies the automotive sector
2:1 funding contribution ratio from applicants and/or private sector partners to a max of $1,000,000

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)

Canada Wide

Supporting rural economic development projects for capacity building, economic diversification, and more.
Funding varies by stream up to 80% of costs to a maximum of $1 million in funding contributions.

Save on Energy

Ontario

Provides businesses within Ontario funding to help transition towards a greener province via energy saving projects.
Receive Up to 75% of Costs to a Max of $5M in Funding.

Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)

Canada Wide

One of the largest tax incentive programs available to a wide range of Canadian businesses
Access up to 69% of labour and overhead costs, 36% of contractor costs, and 45% of material costs

SONAMI: Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

Ontario

Helps manufacturers and innovation-based businesses overcome innovation challenges
Access up to 50% of project costs

Yves Landry Foundation Funding for Training Via the Government of Canada

Ontario

Supports eligible Ontario manufacturing training activities for southern Ontario manufacturers.
Provides non-repayable contributions to a maximum $100,000 towards eligible expenses.

Zero Emission Transit Fund

Canada Wide

Delivers on the government’s commitment to produce 5,000 zero emission buses over the next five years.
Receive up to $350M in zero emission project funding.

Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI)

Canada Wide

Supports projects that address knowledge gaps among Canadians on ZEV technologies to move forward to ZEV adoption.
Up to 50% of total project costs, with a maximum contribution amount $300,000 per project.

Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVI)

Canada Wide

- Designed to increase a network of zero-emission vehicle charging and refuelling stations in more localized areas where Canadians live, work, and play.
- Up to 50% of costs to a maximum of $5M in Canadian government funding.

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