The equipment manufacturing industry is driven by equipment engineering, creating a wide range of production equipment including industrial machinery, food product machinery, metalworking machinery and material handling equipment. Additionally, the equipment manufacturing industry is responsible for equipment used commonly in everyday life such as air purification equipment. The equipment manufacturing industry is kept competitive with innovation, leading to product and process improvements and new products. To encourage innovation, the provincial and federal government have programs in place that help finance R&D and other expenditures. Explore the funding programs available below. Contact a Funding Expert to learn how to get your grant application started!