The Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME) has issued 654 federal grants totaling $220,764,986. Key recipients include BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, Techcana Inc., and Gurit (Canada) inc. The program's grants are primarily administered by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions and Department of Justice Canada.
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Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)
SaveTotal Grants
654
Total Amount
$220.8M
Provinces Served
7
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT | 1 | $88.4M |
| 2 | Techcana Inc. | 2 | $9.7M |
| 3 | Gurit (Canada) inc. | 2 | $6.4M |
| 4 | Centre de commerce mondial de Montréal inc. | 1 | $5.0M |
| 5 | L'ORÉAL CANADA Inc. | 1 | $3.5M |
| 6 | DK-SPEC inc. | 2 | $2.6M |
| 7 | Soucy International inc. | 1 | $2.5M |
| 8 | CDM Papiers Décors inc. | 1 | $2.0M |
| 9 | Disque Améric inc. | 1 | $2.0M |
| 10 | Centre incubateur d'entreprises de la Montérégie | 3 | $1.8M |
| 11 | Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM) | 1 | $1.8M |
| 12 | Corporation Inno-centre du Québec | 2 | $1.7M |
| 13 | Sous-Traitance Industrielle, Québec (STIQ) | 1 | $1.6M |
| 14 | Équipement Labrie ltée | 1 | $1.6M |
| 15 | Promotion de produits forestiers P.P.F. | 1 | $1.5M |
| 16 | Institut international des télécommunications-recherche (IIT-R) | 1 | $1.4M |
| 17 | Les Planchers Mercier (Drummondville) inc. | 2 | $1.2M |
| 18 | ONASHOWEWIN INC. | 1 | $1.0M |
| 19 | Groupe Environnemental Labrie inc. | 1 | $1.0M |
| 20 | Fondation de l'entrepreneurship | 2 | $906.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 634 | $131.1M | 59% |
| BC | 5 | $88.5M | 40% |
| MB | 3 | $1.0M | 0% |
| ON | 8 | $55.0K | 0% |
| YT | 1 | $50.0K | 0% |
| NL | 1 | $5.0K | 0% |
| AB | 2 | $3.5K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | 632 | $131.1M |
| 2 | Department of Justice Canada | 22 | $89.6M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
$88.4M
--
Centre de commerce mondial de Montréal inc.
$5.0M
--
Techcana Inc.
$4.9M
--
Techcana Inc.
$4.9M
--
Gurit (Canada) inc.
$4.4M
--
L'ORÉAL CANADA Inc.
$3.5M
--
Soucy International inc.
$2.5M
--
CDM Papiers Décors inc.
$2.0M
--
Disque Améric inc.
$2.0M
--
Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM)
$1.8M
--
Sous-Traitance Industrielle, Québec (STIQ)
$1.6M
--
Promotion de produits forestiers P.P.F.
$1.5M
--
Institut international des télécommunications-recherche (IIT-R)
$1.4M
--
DK-SPEC inc.
$1.3M
--
DK-SPEC inc.
$1.3M
--
ONASHOWEWIN INC.
$1.0M
--
Groupe Environnemental Labrie inc.
$1.0M
--
Centre incubateur d'entreprises de la Montérégie
$985.0K
--
Corporation Inno-centre du Québec
$870.0K
--
Fondation de l'entrepreneurship
$830.0K
--
Université du Québec à Montréal
$800.0K
--
Corporation Inno-centre du Québec
$790.0K
--
Les Planchers Mercier (Drummondville) inc.
$783.5K
--
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
$88.4M--
The province of British Columbia has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the cos...
Centre de commerce mondial de Montréal inc.
$5.0M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution
Techcana Inc.
$4.9M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution
Techcana Inc.
$4.9M--
Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year; New disclosure of an already published grant or contribution; This cont...
Gurit (Canada) inc.
$4.4M--
New disclosure of an already published grant or contribution;Repayable Contribution
L'ORÉAL CANADA Inc.
$3.5M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution
Soucy International inc.
$2.5M--
Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution
Gurit (Canada) inc.
$2.0M--
;Repayable Contribution
CDM Papiers Décors inc.
$2.0M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution
Disque Améric inc.
$2.0M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution
Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM)
$1.8M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution
Équipement Labrie ltée
$1.6M--
Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution
Sous-Traitance Industrielle, Québec (STIQ)
$1.6M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution
Promotion de produits forestiers P.P.F.
$1.5M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution
Institut international des télécommunications-recherche (IIT-R)
$1.4M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution;Non-repayable contribution
DK-SPEC inc.
$1.3M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year; New disclosure of an alre...
DK-SPEC inc.
$1.3M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution
ONASHOWEWIN INC.
$1.0M--
The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice sys...
Groupe Environnemental Labrie inc.
$1.0M--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year; New disclosure of an alre...
Centre incubateur d'entreprises de la Montérégie
$985.0K--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution
Corporation Inno-centre du Québec
$870.0K--
Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Contingently Recoverable C...
Fondation de l'entrepreneurship
$830.0K--
Correction (2007-11-30) : It is not the duty of the recipient to reallocate or redistribute the grant or contribution to...
Université du Québec à Montréal
$800.0K--
Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution
Corporation Inno-centre du Québec
$790.0K--
Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year; New disclosure of an already published grant or contribution;Contingent...
Les Planchers Mercier (Drummondville) inc.
$783.5K--
Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution
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