Canada’s Top Government Funding Experts

$1B+

Won for Our Clients

3,700+

Clients Served

800+ 

Annual Applications Supported

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100+

Years of Funding
Experience

Dedicated to Streamlining the Funding and Grant Application Process for Your Business

Ryan’s Canadian government grants and incentives division specializes in writing funding applications for businesses seeking federal and provincial government funding. Navigating the extensive and varied funding programs requires businesses to remain vigilant and adaptable to capitalize on these opportunities.

Since 2008, Ryan’s Canadian division has secured over $1 billion in government funding for more than 2,000 clients. With tailored solutions, Ryan maximizes funding, minimizes tax risks, and simplifies the complexities of government funding systems.

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How We Do It

Ryan’s government funding consultants streamline the government funding process through optimized processes and resources. Businesses are paired with an experienced team of professional grant writers that completes each stage of the funding process.

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Why We’re Passionate

Ryan truly believes in connecting Canadian businesses with government funding news, resources, and opportunities to foster innovation, productivity improvements, and strong economic growth throughout Canada.

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Why Apply with Us

Ryan believes in each one of the applications that we support. Our detailed pre-qualification process leads to a higher rate of approval when compared to the global approval rates of each government funding program.

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How We Connect Businesses with Funding

Step 01

Funding Discovery Call

During a half-hour call, we’ll get to know your business and what upcoming projects you have over the next one to five years, so we can create a list of government grant and loan programs that your business may be eligible for.

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Step 02

Application Writing

Once we have a grant or loan program in mind, our application writing team will ask you a few questions about your business and then take care of writing/submitting your application.

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Step 03

Be the First to Know About New Programs

New government funding programs open every week, and ongoing programs accept applications with a short intake window. Our Client Services team lets our clients know about new programs and intake periods before they’re announced on our site.

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Why We’re Passionate About Government Funding

A Simplified Approach to Funding

To stimulate innovation, economic development, and competitiveness, Ryan provides Canadian businesses with tailored, dynamic expertise to access government funding solutions. Our simplified approach allows businesses to accelerate their top strategic priorities and focus on what they do best.

Our Experienced and Hardworking Team

The Ryan Canadian government funding experts and consultants work directly with clients to design and implement tailored solutions to support business growth. Our team has expertise in a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and advanced software and hardware technologies.

Helping Businesses Access Grants and Loans

For more than a decade, Ryan has been a critical factor in helping businesses identify and leverage growth opportunities. We work with hundreds of growth-oriented companies each year to enable their strategic plans and drive greater productivity, innovation, and exports.

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Why Apply with Ryan?

Purpose Statement: To stimulate innovation, economic development, and competitiveness, Ryan provides Canadian businesses with tailored, dynamic expertise to access government funding solutions.

Honesty

If we don’t believe your business will be approved for a program, we won’t write it. Simple as that.

Success Rate

We live and breathe government funding. With more than a decade of experience, we’ve become Canada’s largest government funding agency.

Time Savings

Applications can be upwards of 80+ pages. We provide our clients with an average of 95% time savings, freeing up your internal resources.

Outside Perspective

You know your business, we know funding. Our application writers are masters at turning your innovative projects into applications that impress the government.

Insider Knowledge

We’re in contact with the federal and provincial governments every day to know when new programs are released and what businesses should be applying.

Apply Early

New programs open weekly, and ongoing programs have short application deadlines. We keep track of these timelines and reach out to you when a relevant program opens.

Funding FAQs

Yes, but not to the same extent as established SMEs. Generally, you need to be incorporated for at least two years to apply for non-repayable funds (small business grants). However, there is a considerable amount of funding to support activities such as product and process applied research, engineering design, technology acceleration, product testing, certification, marketing studies, proof of concept, piloting and demonstration, and pre-commercialization activities.
You can focus on groups like MaRS, which provides market research studies and business project support from local universities and colleges. Ryan also offers resources for startups and entrepreneurs. Startups can download our Free Funding Checklist to align their business for future funding success.
Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) are another good source for provincial and federal funds. They also provide great business planning tools and support to help you determine the right strategies for growth. As a first step, contact your local business centre for more information on startup resources and support.

Both the provincial and federal governments offer small business funding programs and services. There are two common ways companies search for Canadian government funding programs: by their province/operating region and by their project/investment area.
Companies can also refer to our library of programs for a comprehensive view of the various small business funding grants and low-interest repayable loans available to Canadian businesses.

To be eligible for any Canadian government funding, businesses need to be incorporated for at least three years and have at least five people on payroll, although each program has its own eligibility requirements. This is to establish the financial stability of the organization. Generally speaking, most Canadian government grant programs are positioned to support incorporated small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large corporations.
Please consult our Canadian Small Business Funding Guide for more information about funding eligibility criteria and access our blog for program-specific eligibility factors.

To be awarded Canadian government funding, a business’s financial health is important. Generally, a current balance sheet and income statement must be submitted with the application. At a minimum, some financial information will be required, such as a letter from your financial officer.
There are also several internet resources to support the planning components. As part of our process, we support the development of customized business and project plans to act as supporting documentation for your funding application where necessary.

The application process is unique to each project and program. Review the requirements for each application or program and evaluate the risks, benefits, timelines, and objectives before you begin.
Most government funding applications require a compelling story to be told about a particular project. Companies should focus on explaining key benefits, including how productivity, innovation, and employment will change as a result of the project. Speaking directly to the specific focus and evaluation criteria of each program will help demonstrate high-quality projects. This is why engaging external support services, such as Ryan funding consultants, is so valuable.

Approval periods depend on the scope and complexity of your project and the Canadian government funding program. Some programs respond in as little as 48 hours, some take 4-6 weeks, while others may require a 4-10 month waiting cycle once the online application is submitted.
You should carefully research this information to set clear expectations to ensure you carry out the correct activities for the specific funding program — so there are no additional delays. Many grant and loan funding programs will not fund activities that have already occurred. If you are looking for retroactive funding, tax credits and incentives are your best options.
Additionally, depending on the program there may be specified intake periods during which applications are accepted, so you will need to time your application and project accordingly.

Yes, but tracking methods vary. Some programs require reports each month, some at pre-established milestone dates, and some at the end of the program only, where results must be documented. Progress tracking is often related to how the money is dispersed. Ryan government funding experts can provide insight into the reporting process and assist with the follow-up necessary to access funding contributions. This is one more benefit of consulting government funding support.

The application process, and therefore the strategic planning and application support services needed, varies for each government funding program. For more information about pricing, please contact our Canadian government funding experts.

What Our Clients Are Saying About Us

When I’m applying for funding, I call your team. For me it’s that simple.

When I’m doing my accounting, I call my accountant. When I’m applying for funding, I call your team. For me it’s that simple.

Girotti Machine

Aaron tisdelle, president

Great every step of the way.

Ryan was very supportive in helping us apply for funding. The team was great every step of the way from connecting us with FedDev, to positioning us well, and staying connected and strategizing throughout the entire process.

Creyos

Alex Sherrington, Chief Financial Officer

They make it easy.

The Ryan team of knowledgeable professionals are an important part of growing my business. With their knowledge of grant programs and ability to highlight Armo-Tool’s potential, we have successfully been approved by a wide variety of programs. They make it easy.

Armo-Tool & Abuma Manufacturing

Ben Whitney, President

They walked us through the entire process.

They walked us through the entire process and prepared all the necessary paperwork. Ryan followed up on our grant application from start until final approval.

Hydra Dyne Technology Inc.

 Danielle Van Bommel, Sr HR Generalist

Responsiveness from your team was outstanding.

The responsiveness from your team was outstanding. To have your team’s support in
navigating the application process was incredibly helpful to us.

Vidyard

Caitlin Neary, Recruitment Assistant

All the projects we’ve applied for with Ryan have had a positive outcome.

Ryan helped us identify funding programs we were eligible for, explained how the application/submission/claims process works, and provided strategic direction on programs to apply for. Once submissions were in they were great at helping guide through the claims process. All the projects we’ve applied for with Ryan have had a positive outcome, so they have really helped grow our business.

A big asset in knowing how to broaden the scope of a project.

The knowledge that the Ryan team has on previous applications and prior client wins is a big asset in knowing how to broaden the scope of a project and get the most funding benefit, which [we] wouldn’t know internally.

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What Services Can Ryan Offer Your Business?

Government funding services are only a portion of what we offer our clients. Ryan is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes, serving over 30,000 clients in more than 80 countries.

Depending on the progress of your strategic growth projects, you may be eligible to receive:

  • Proactive government funding through grant, loan, or wage subsidies for eligible projects that haven’t started yet
  • Continuous tax consultation through various tax services for eligible projects that are actively being worked on
  • Retroactive R&D tax credits for R&D projects that have already been completed or are currently active through the SR&ED program
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