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Municipal
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Kingston Helix Funding Program
Kingston Economic Development Corporation
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$10,000 to $100,000 matching funds (50% company contribution...
Currently not accepting applications; contact the team for the next intake. P...
Difficulty
Hard
Payment
Varies
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
50%
Kingston Helix Funding Program provides up to $10,000 to $100,000 matching funds (50% company contribution required, cash and/or in-kind). Early-stage and scaling life sciences companies in Kingston and Eastern Ontario can receive $10,000 to $100,000 in matching funds for prototype development, regulatory consulting, IP strategy, and go-to-market support. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Currently not accepting applications; contact the team for the next intake. Program launched April 1, 2025 and runs three structured intake periods per year. Apply by email to [email protected].
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Program Description
Early-stage and scaling life sciences companies in Kingston and Eastern Ontario can receive $10,000 to $100,000 in matching funds for prototype development, regulatory consulting, IP strategy, and go-to-market support.
Eligibility Requirements
- Early-stage or scaling life sciences companies in Kingston and Eastern Ontario
- Must be a Canadian incorporated company
- Operations must be primarily based in Eastern Ontario, or the company must be establishing a location there
- Must be in the life sciences sector
- Projects must focus on prototype development, regulatory consulting, IP strategy, or go-to-market support
- Must leverage validation network partners
- 50/50 matching contribution is required from the applicant
- Helix funding covers a maximum of 50% of total project cost, up to $100,000
- Matching contribution may be cash and/or in-kind; cash contributions are preferred
- All matching contributions must be supported by verifiable documentation (third-party payroll records, cashed cheques, third-party bank statements, or third-party credit card statements)
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Funding Details
- Amount
- $10,000 to $100,000 matching funds (50% company contribution required, cash and/or in-kind)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Currently not accepting applications; contact the team for the next intake. Program launched April 1, 2025 and runs three structured intake periods per year. Apply by email to [email protected]
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Contact the Helix team about the next intake Kingston Economic Development is not accepting applications right now. Email [email protected] to be told when the next of the three annual intake periods opens.
Required Documents 7
✓ Completed Helix Funding Application form (downloadable PDF)
✓ Business Plan or Executive Summary
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| Kingston Helix Funding Program | $10,000 to $100,000 m | Hard | Varies | Currently not accepting... |
| PrairiesCan (Prairies Economic Develo... | Varies | Hard | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
| InBC Investment Fund | $3M–$10M | Hard | Equity | Ongoing |
| Life Sciences Scale-up Fund (LSSUF) | Up to 33% of costs, to a max of... | Hard | Varies | 2026 intake open June 22... |
| Life Sciences Innovation Fund (LSIF) | Up to $500,000 | Moderate | Equity | Ongoing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I apply right now?
No. Kingston Economic Development states it is not accepting applications and asks companies to contact the team about the next intake. The program runs three structured intake periods a year, so email [email protected] to get on the list.
How much of the project do I have to pay for myself?
Half. Helix matches up to 50% of total project cost to a maximum of $100,000, and you contribute the other 50% in cash and/or in-kind. Cash contributions are preferred.
Does in-kind time count toward my matching contribution?
Yes, but it must be provable. Every match needs verifiable third-party documentation — payroll records from a third-party payroll provider for staff time, scanned cashed cheques, third-party bank statements, or third-party credit card statements.
Do I need a partner lined up before I apply?
Effectively yes. The application asks you to name your Validation Network partner institutions and requires both their letters of support confirming they can do the work and their quotes as mandatory documents.
How do I submit the application?
By email, not a portal. Download and complete the application form, name each file 'Document Name_Company Name', and send everything as PDFs to [email protected].
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