Quick and Easy:In only a few minutes, you get an up-to-date list of the most relevant funding programs.Extensive Database: Access a wide range of funding sources from government programs, private investors, and financial institutions.Customized Results: Receive funding recommendations based on your business profile and specific requirements, including the ability to save programs that interest you.Expert Insights: Benefit from expert advice and resources to enhance your funding strategy and application success.

Downtown Oshawa

Business Funding & Support Finder

Q: How does Fundica keep its system up to date?

Fundicaâs funding search tool is kept up to date by their funders, who add and modify their programs, Fundica's dedicated funding research team, and their patent-pending, semi-automated crawling, tracking, and updating system.

Q: Why does my business profile require both year of creation and year of incorporation?

Year of creation: Many funding opportunities and support programs exist for early-stage businesses and startups, such as microgrants, incubators and accelerators. However, most government funding and some commercial financing requires businesses to be incorporated in order to be eligible.Year of incorporation: Once a business becomes incorporated, they become eligible for more government grants, loans, loan guarantees, and tax credits, as well as any many other sources of financing. Certain programs also use the age of the business as condition for eligibility. In that case, the date of incorporation is almost always used instead of the date of creation.

Oshawa Economic Development has partnered with Fundica to provide businesses with an easy way to find government funding in Canada. Through its proprietary search tool and intelligent filtering, Fundica helps entrepreneurs and businesses find grants, tax credits and incentives, loans, loan guarantees, equity and accelerators. Access this Business Funding & Support Finder to discover a growing list of resources aimed to address your business needs.

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How to Use the Search Tool

Create Your Complimentary Profile: Enter your business details and funding needs.
Discover Opportunities: Browse through tailored funding options that match your criteria.
Apply with Confidence: View your funding results, organized by type (grants, tax credits, loans, etc.), and utilize Fundica's resources to submit compelling applications.

Find Funding

Types of Funding & Support

Grants

Grants include government and private sector non-repayable financial contributions to support specific objectives - including wage subsidies, job creation funding, and other non-repayable contributions. Grants are generally provided before or during the investment period.

Tax Credits & Incentives

Tax credits are government refunds and tax reductions/credits to encourage certain investments. Tax credits are generally provided following the investment period.

Loans & Guarantees

Loans include government sector repayable contributions. Government loans may have more relaxed conditions / guarantees and lower interest rates. Loan guarantees are government support for a loan by guaranteeing or "insuring" the loan or a portion of it in the event of default by the entrepreneur.

And More

Additional access to a variety of other funding support types are also included, such as equity and accelerators.

Find Your Funding

Get access to the most relevant funding and support options for your organization courtesy of our partnership with Fundica. Whether you’re a startup, small business, or established enterprise, Fundica connects you with a comprehensive database of grants, tax credits, loans, and equity funding options tailored to your needs.

Find Funding

If you have further questions about the tool that are not covered in the F.A.Q. section below, or wish to connect directly with a member of Oshawa Economic Development, please reach out at [email protected] or 905-436-5617.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

Is there a cost to use this service?

No, it is a complimentary service offered by Oshawa Economic Development in partnership with Fundica.

What kind of businesses can sign up for this service?

Any business in Canada that is incorporated or planning to incorporate can sign up for Fundica; this includes startups, as well as small, medium and large-sized corporations in all industries and sectors.

How do I create an account?

Simply click on the 'Find Funding' button above to begin the process of setting up your complimentary business account and identifying the latest funding and support options available.

Why use Fundica?

Quick and Easy: In only a few minutes, you get an up-to-date list of the most relevant funding programs.
Extensive Database: Access a wide range of funding sources from government programs, private investors, and financial institutions.
Customized Results: Receive funding recommendations based on your business profile and specific requirements, including the ability to save programs that interest you.
Expert Insights: Benefit from expert advice and resources to enhance your funding strategy and application success.

How does Fundica identify available funding?

Using their unique search system, the Fundica platform intelligently filters to identify grants, tax credits, and loan guarantees for specific corporations based on their location (i.e. postal code) and up to 36 other potential criteria. They only include programs with available funding that fits within the selected criteria.

How does Fundica keep its system up to date?

Fundica’s funding search tool is kept up to date by their funders, who add and modify their programs, Fundica's dedicated funding research team, and their patent-pending, semi-automated crawling, tracking, and updating system.

Is my business profile information secure and private in this platform?

Yes, your business profile information is not publicly available and is not shared with any funding programs or organizations. The only groups that have access to your business profile are your organization, as well as Oshawa Economic Development and Fundica.

Why does my business profile require both year of creation and year of incorporation?

Year of creation: Many funding opportunities and support programs exist for early-stage businesses and startups, such as microgrants, incubators and accelerators. However, most government funding and some commercial financing requires businesses to be incorporated in order to be eligible.
Year of incorporation: Once a business becomes incorporated, they become eligible for more government grants, loans, loan guarantees, and tax credits, as well as any many other sources of financing. Certain programs also use the age of the business as condition for eligibility. In that case, the date of incorporation is almost always used instead of the date of creation.