Business Grants
Apply with GovGuides™ from GovPrepare™
Find funding. Build a winning file. Submit with confidence.
Looking for non-repayable grants, rebates, tax credits, and incentives to grow your business? GovPrepare™ helps Canadian and U.S. companies discover programs, confirm eligibility, and file clean, portal-ready applications in GovFormat™. Our GovGuides™ search across federal, provincial/state, municipal, and trusted non-profit funds—then assemble a strong, compliant package.
We are not a government agency. We provide professional guidance, so your submission is complete, timely, and compliant.
What we help you get funded for?
- Hiring & Training — wage subsidies, apprenticeship incentives, skills upgrades
- Innovation & R&D — commercialization grants, prototyping, SR&ED support coordination
- Export & Market Expansion — trade missions, e-commerce, translation, marketing
- Technology Adoption — digital transformation, cybersecurity, ERP/CRM, e-commerce
- Equipment & Capital — machinery, clean tech, energy efficiency upgrades
- Green & Energy — retrofits, heat pumps, solar, fleet electrification
- Tourism & Community Impact — attractions, accessibility, cultural programming
- Recovery & Resilience — disaster recovery, supply-chain modernization
Coverage: Canada-wide and USA programs; we match by sector, size, location, and project timing.
Why apply with GovGuides™
Program match — targeted shortlists by sector and timing
Eligibility check — rules, stacking limits, cost categories
GovFormat™ package — forms, budgets, workplans, letters, uploads
Submission done right — GC portals, state portals, or funder sites
Tracking & follow-up — status checks, clarifications, claims support
Transparent fees — advisory service from $99 per 60 minutes; fixed-fee builds available
How it works?
- Free 15-minute Discovery Share your project, budget, and timelines. We confirm fundable pathways.
- Funding Fit Assessment Your GovGuides™ advisor maps programs, deadlines, cost eligibility, and documentation.
- Application Build We draft narratives, budgets, workplans, and letters; assemble proofs in GovFormat™.
- Submit & Track We file through the correct portal, then monitor and respond to funder requests.
- Claims & Reporting If approved, we guide claims schedules, documentation, and close-out reporting.
🛡 What you receive
Quick checklist to get started
✅ Business registration (federal/provincial or state)
✅ Financials (most recent year), bank void cheque, tax numbers
✅ Project scope, budget, and timeline
✅ Quotes or supplier estimates
✅ Payroll summary (for hiring/training grants)
✅ Prior grant history (if any)
✅ Prior grant history (if any)
✅ Environmental or accessibility documentation (if applicable)
Eligible business types (typical)
Incorporated SMEs and scale-ups
Sole proprietors with payroll or demonstrable activity
Not-for-profits and charities (for some streams)
Indigenous-owned, newcomer-owned, women-led and diverse-owned businesses (priority streams available)
Common personal grant categories (examples)
| Category | Typical uses | Key notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring & training | New hires, upskilling | Wage caps, training providers |
| Innovation & R&D | Prototype, testing | IP plan, TRL stage |
| Export & market | Trade shows, marketing | Eligible markets, travel rules |
| Tech adoption | Software, hardware | Vendor quotes, cybersecurity |
| Equipment & capital | Machinery, retrofits | Asset class, depreciation |
| Green & energy | Retrofits, EVs | GHG metrics, audits |
| Tourism & culture | Events, attractions | Accessibility, community impact |
FREE 1-ON-1 CONSULTATION
Search | Prepare | Apply - Fit Assessment
Claims & Reporting — flexible support as needed
Ask about multi-program bundling and priority-applicant streams where available.
Important notes
Grants are competitive; funding windows may close early.
Many programs require costs to be approved before spending.
Stacking limits apply; we design budgets to comply.
We do not guarantee outcomes. We maximize eligibility, clarity, and compliance.
Some programs reimburse after proof of payment; others pay milestones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can grants cover versus loans or tax credits?
How long until a decision?
Can I apply to multiple programs?
Do you support both Canada and the USA?
Do I need to be incorporated?
What if I already started the project?
Can you help with claims and reporting?
Ready to apply with GovGuides™?
Stop guessing which fund fits. Get a compliant, portal-ready application built with our GovGuides™.
