An overview for Canadian Companies to secure government funding programs

1. Sourcing Government Funding
Introduction
Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal governments offer a myriad of grant, subsidy and funding programs for
small to medium sized businesses. They are offered directly through the government, through Crown corporations
and often through independent agencies. As a small business in need of funding for working capital, research and
development, to launch new products or open new markets you would like access to this funding. Unfortunately the
time required to research, apply and follow up often prevents most entrepreneurs from pursuing this type of funding.
180 Degrees Consultants Inc. offers a comprehensive low cost service to give small business access to the tens of
millions of dollars offered by various levels of government.
Pre Qualification
Complete our no charge pre-qualification application to see if your business qualifies for government funding. Once
we receive your completed application we will evaluate it against program criteria at every level and quickly let you
know if your business qualifies. If your business does not qualify we will tell you why and what changes you need to
make in order to qualify.
Research
Once we have determined that your business qualifies for government funding programs we will do the research and
prepare a detailed report on programs we feel are appropriate for your business. Our researchers will look into
funding at every level of government and give you a detailed list of available funding opportunities. At this point you
can take the list and prepare the applications yourself or you can retain 180 Degrees Consultants Inc. to guide you
through the process.
Introductions
Many government programs require direct contact with the company applying. The challenge for most businesses is
that they don’t have direct connections to these agencies and find it difficult to get to the right person. 180 Degrees
Consultants has built relationships with most government agencies and will introduce you directly to the appropriate
people in each department.
Applications
Completing applications for government funding is time consuming and requires knowledge of minimum qualification
requirements and preferred presentation format. 180 Degrees Consultants liases between you and the program you
are applying to and prepares the application so that you have the highest likelihood of success.
Follow Up
Typically the application and approval process for government funding is slow and there are often additional
questions asked and information requested. 180 Consultants stays with each application through to the final
decision.
Fees
There are three levels of fees for sourcing government funding. There is a modest retainer required to do the
research for government programs and prepare a report on programs suitable to your business. There is a per
application fee to apply to the various programs. Finally, there is a variable success fee charged on funding received
based on the type and amount of funding.
Contact Us
For more information on this service please contact:
Ken Mair
180 Degrees Consultants Inc.
2000 Appleby Line, Suite 406, Burlington, Ontario. L7L 7H7
416-809-8120
Info@180Consultants.ca
www.180Consultants.ca