A reduction in tax payable rather than a cheque. It arrives through your tax return, so the benefit lands well after the spending does.
Ontario Creates
Up to 18% of costs
no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
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Ontario Creates
Varies; see program
no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
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