Government Grants - RBC Royal Bank

RBC Client Offer

Get free and exclusive access to the GrantMatch Funding Assessment & Strategy Tool (FAST), which provides a curated list of government funding opportunities.
Get preferred pricing for grant writing services and the GrantMatch Hub¹.

Best for:

Organizations interested in receiving a complimentary curated list of available government incentives based on their unique company profile
Organizations looking for assistance in grant writing services and application completion
Organizations looking to uncover funding for future projects through ongoing, customized grant program matches
Organizations looking to work with funding experts to develop long-term funding strategies

Frequently Asked Questions

How can government grants help my organization?

Government grants can help fund a variety of projects for your organization, such as hiring, training, research, business expansion, equipment purchases, and innovation. Once you secure a grant for a project, it can greatly reduce your direct cost, helping you allocate these funds to grow your business faster.

Note that for many government grants, you must apply for and be approved for funding before you incur any costs related to the project.

Why should I work with GrantMatch?

They can help you discover funding opportunities faster.
They offer tools and expertise to make the application process easier, such as grant writing services.
They use big data to make better matches between your business and the relevant government grants.
GrantMatch strategists have years of experience in the funding landscape and can manage the entire grant application process for your business.

Can any organization apply for a government grants?

Any business or organization can apply for government grants but different grants have different eligibility criteria.

How to Get Started

Find government funding opportunities for your organization and access special offers from GrantMatch

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This offer is only available to Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) business clients and Group Advantage sponsors and is non-transferable. RBC business clients will receive complimentary access to the GrantMatch Funding Assessment and Strategy Tool (FAST). RBC business clients who wish to access the FAST more than once must contact GrantMatch directly. Upon completing a FAST assessment, RBC business clients can get access to preferred pricing (which is a 20% discount from GrantMatch’s standard pricing) for: (1) GrantMatch grant writing services (where GrantMatch personnel will assist with the completion and submission of a grant application at an hourly rate of $175), or (2) GrantMatch Premium (where a GrantMatch Funding Specialist will assist in developing a long-term grant strategy, offer guidance on the grant application process, and, if a grant is awarded, will assist with reporting and compliance requirements), and/or (3) the GrantMatch Hub platform (at an annual subscription rate of $240 per year) (“Offer”). Preferred pricing for GrantMatch Premium consists of a retainer fee plus percentage-fee model, which is based on a percentage of approved funding: Up to $250,000 = 20% fee (of the first $250,000 of approved funding); Between $250,000 - $499,999 = 16% (of approved funding); Between $500,000 - $999,999 = 12% (of approved funding); More than $1M = 8% (of approved funding). The retainer fee is determined based on the annual revenue of the organization, either above or below $100M. Clients will be required to pay a retainer of $2,000 ($8,000 above $100M in annual revenue), consisting of $1,000 ($4,000 above $100M in annual revenue) for onboarding to the GrantMatch Platform, and $1,000 ($4,000 above $100M in annual revenue) for the license to the GrantMatch Platform (due annually), payable upon execution of a service agreement. Preferred pricing does not include HST. This Offer is valid from October 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025. GrantMatch Corp., not Royal Bank of Canada, is responsible for all terms and conditions applicable to your GrantMatch services, which are available at: https://ca.grantmatch.com/gm-terms-of-use-ca. Offers described above may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer(s). GrantMatch and RBC each reserve the right to discontinue or modify this Offer at any time.