Government Repayable Contributions: 0% Interest Scale-Up Capital.
Non-dilutive, zero-interest government debt capital to finance manufacturing scale-up, automation machinery, facility expansion, and clean technology adoption across Canada.
Why Canadian Scale-Ups Leverage 0% Government Contributions
0% Structured Repayment
No interest charges over the life of the agreement, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars compared to traditional commercial bank interest.
1 to 3 Year Payment Moratorium
Repayment begins only after capital equipment commissioning and project completion, ensuring positive cash flow before payments commence.
No Equity Dilution
Government repayable contributions act as patient, subordinated capital without board seats, warrants, or equity dilution.
Funding Criteria & Rules
What programs offer 0% interest repayable contributions in Canada?
Programs include FedDev Ontario (Business Scale-up), Strategic Innovation Fund (Streams 2 & 3), AgriInnovate, and Western Economic Diversification (PacifiCan, PrairiesCan).
What happens if a project under a conditional contribution fails?
Conditionally repayable contributions feature specific performance clauses where repayment may be partially or fully forgiven if project revenue milestones are not achieved due to market conditions.
Can repayable contributions be combined with commercial bank debt?
Yes. Commercial lenders view government 0% repayable contributions favorably as quasi-equity, making it easier to secure matching senior bank debt.
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