Over $501,000 in Government Grants Secured
How Impact Applications helped VantEdge Logistics Inc., a Calgary-based logistics and compliance software company, secure over $501,000 in non-dilutive government grants across 9 programs in 18 months, enabling them to hire 15+ staff, expand internationally, accelerate R&D, and achieve profitability faster.
The Challenge
Scaling fast in logistics software while navigating the world of Canadian government grants.
The Problem
VantEdge Logistics Inc., like many fast-growing tech companies, was focused on product development, sales, and scaling, not tracking the latest government grants or navigating complex funding rules, reporting deadlines, and compliance requirements.
- Focused on product development, sales, and scaling, with no bandwidth to track the latest government grants or navigate complex funding rules and reporting deadlines
- Multiple federal and provincial programs each with unique compliance requirements, reporting cycles, and amendment processes running simultaneously
- Rapid hiring growth created ongoing wage subsidy complexity: new employees, new programs, constant claims management across the team
- International expansion ambitions required specialized export funding expertise across AEEP, CanExport, and other programs
Our Solution
Impact Applications stepped in as VantEdge's dedicated grant department, providing a full-service team covering grant research, application writing, stacking strategies, monthly claims, final reporting, and even grant loan financing.
- Designed a multi-year, multi-program funding roadmap stacking wage subsidies, innovation grants, and export programs into a single coordinated strategy
- Secured $200,000 in IRAP funding plus $120,000 in Alberta Innovates Commercialization Associate funding
- Stacked AEEP and CanExport to subsidize up to 75% of international travel and market expansion costs per trip
- Provided grant loan financing, giving VantEdge access to up to 75% of approved grant value upfront instead of waiting months for reimbursements
- Acted as VantEdge's fully outsourced grant department: one point of contact for every program, every deadline, every dollar
Every dollar. Every program.
9 programs, secured and managed together, adding up to $501,000+.
Canada Summer Jobs Grant (CSJG)
50% wage subsidy up to $2,100 for hiring youth ages 15 to 30
Technology Alberta First Jobs Program
80% wage subsidy up to $4,000 per student intern for hiring students or recent graduates
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
50 to 70% wage subsidy up to $67,000 per student employee per year
Trucking HR Career ExpressWay: Employer Wage Incentives for Youth
An 80% wage subsidy for hiring new youth employees, secured while the stream was active. This stream is no longer accepting applications.
ECO Canada Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y)
80% wage subsidy up to $18,000 for hiring youth postsecondary graduates
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
50% cost reimbursement up to $15,000/year for international trade events, travel, hotel, and meals
CanExport SMEs Program
50% cost reimbursement up to $50,000/year for travel, events, consultants, legal, and other export expenses
Alberta Innovates Commercialization Associate
75% wage subsidy up to $120,000 for one year to hire a sales employee to commercialize new technology
IRAP Technology Innovation
80% wage subsidy for T4 technical employees to de-risk development of innovative technology
The impact
$501,000+ in Non-Dilutive Funding
Over $501K in government grants secured in 18 months, with no equity given up and no debt taken on.
15+ Staff Hired and Subsidized
Hired 9+ new employees and subsidized wages for 6 existing staff, including students, mid-level developers, and senior specialists.
International Expansion Funded
Stacked AEEP and CanExport to subsidize up to 75% of international travel and market expansion costs per trip.
$200,000 in IRAP Innovation Funding
VantEdge had previously secured a $30K IRAP Youth Employment Grant. We went back to IRAP and secured them $200,000 in R&D innovation funding.
Profitability Achieved Faster
By reducing payroll costs through wage subsidies and funding key hires, VantEdge significantly reduced their burn rate and hit profitability ahead of projections.
Commercialization Lead Funded
$120,000 in Alberta Innovates Commercialization Associate funding secured so VantEdge could onboard a dedicated sales hire to drive go-to-market strategy.
I honestly didn't expect it to be this straightforward. The team handled everything from strategy to submission, kept us informed at every step, and the funding came through exactly the way they said it would. It let us stay focused on running the business. I recommend them to any company that needs non-dilutive funding support.
Not a grant writer. Your outsourced grant department.
We lead strategy, research, application development, submission, claims, and reporting from start to finish, so your team never has to.
Multi-year funding roadmap
We design a long-term strategy that evolves as your business grows, not one-off applications.
Grant stacking strategy
Wage subsidies, innovation grants, and export programs are layered and sequenced for maximum impact.
Application writing and submission
We know what gets approved and what doesn't. Every application is built to win.
Government coordination
We manage all communication with IRAP, Alberta Innovates, and other agencies on your behalf.
Claims and reimbursement tracking
Full claim preparation ensures your funding is received on time, without gaps.
Ongoing compliance management
Continuous compliance monitoring so your funding is never at risk.
VantEdge didn't chase grants. We did that for them.
If your business is building, hiring, or expanding, there is likely significant government funding available to you right now. We will find it, secure it, and manage it, so your team never has to think about it.