FedDev Ontario: Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSP)
- Repayable contributions (no interest) for Southern Ontario companies scaling production, investing in tech adoption, and entering new markets.
- Typical request range: $125,000 to $10,000,000 per project; many cases fund up to ~35% of eligible costs; repayments generally start within a year of project completion. (FedDev Ontario)
Who it favours
- Firms with revenue traction, strong jobs/exports ROI, and cogent productivity improvements (automation, advanced equipment, digital systems).
Sector layers you can add
- AI projects: Apply to Scale AI for collaborative deployments improving value chains; use Compute Access for model training surges. (ISED Canada)
- Manufacturing digitization: Leverage DMAP/TDP to plan & pilot your tech roadmap that later scales via BSP. (Ontario Centre of Innovation)
Narrative + numbers reviewers like
- Baselines & targets for throughput, yield, OEE, lead time
- Export pipeline evidence (LOIs, distributor discussions)
- Hiring plan with milestones (tie to COJG where relevant) (Ontario)
Stacking caution
- Align sources; don’t double count the same dollars. Many programs allow stacking up to a cap—use a stacking matrix to keep it clean. (Ontario directory is a handy cross-reference.) (Ryan)
How GovMoney can help
We model BSP cash flows and repayment, optimize stacking (e.g., DMAP/TDP → BSP; Scale AI + Compute), and build a lender-grade package with KPIs, vendor quotes, and job outcomes.
