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Grants & Earnings Advisory

Find +$225K/yr
in Hidden Funding

Our average client wins $225K/yr. Top clients secured millions.

Get expert guidance on grants, tax credits, and earnings opportunities — with a personalized strategy roadmap and on-demand advisory sessions from our in-house specialists.

Matched Grants
$1.62M total
SR&ED Tax Credits$150,000
Awarded
FedDev$1,000,000
Drafting
IRAP$100,000
Applied
OCI CIT$200,000
Drafting
Training Grant$140,000
Eligible
CanExport SME$50,000
Awarded
+ 1,573 more programs · Personalized recommendations

Recent Wins

Real founders. Real funding.

Ron Dembo
$920,846 secured
Upgraded helped us secure our first major grant. The AI found opportunities we would have missed and drafted applications in hours instead of weeks.
Ron Dembo
Founder & CEO, Riskthinking
Donal Byrne
$418,000 secured
Upgraded gave us specialized grant expertise we didn't have in-house and moved at the speed our startup needed. They handled the complexities so we could focus on building. With their support, we secured Mitacs funding and expanded our team. The best part? Clear communication—we always knew where we stood.
Donal Byrne
CEO, Paige
Norm Trainor
$250,000 secured
The R&D tax credit discovery alone paid for Upgraded 10x over. We had no idea we qualified until the AI analyzed our operations.
Norm Trainor
President & CEO, Covenant Group
$13.5M+
Total Secured for Clients
2,312+
Grants in Database
$225K
Avg. Secured per Client
95%
Top Program Success Rate

Advisory Benefits

Why Grants & Earnings Advisory

Expert advisory plus AI grant software — from discovery and matching through drafting, deadline tracking, and end-to-end grant management.

Smart Grant Matching

AI scans 1,578+ federal, provincial, and municipal programs to find every grant and tax credit your business qualifies for.

AI-Powered Application Writing

Generate complete grant applications in minutes — technical narratives, innovation summaries, and financial projections tailored to each program.

Strategic Funding Roadmap

Get a customized Grant Strategy Roadmap that ranks every opportunity by eligibility, funding amount, and application timeline — so you know exactly where to focus first.

Deadline Tracking & Alerts

Never miss a funding window. AI monitors upcoming deadlines and automatically alerts you when new programs match your profile.

Expert Advisory Sessions

Work directly with in-house CPAs, tax code specialists, and grant experts to navigate eligibility, claim strategy, and program selection — on your schedule.

ROI Dashboard

Track every dollar secured across all programs. Quarterly insights and benchmarking data help you spend and scale smarter.

How It Works

From Scan to Cash in 4 Steps

Step 01

Connect Your Systems

Our AI plugs into your accounting, payroll, and project management tools. We play nice with QuickBooks, Gusto, Rippling, Xero, and dozens more.

Step 02

Get Matched with Grants

We scan 1,578+ Canadian grants, tax credits, and funding programs — matching your business with every opportunity you qualify for.

Step 03

Receive Your Strategy Roadmap

Get expert analysis that prioritizes every grant, tax credit, and earnings opportunity — with clear next steps tailored to your business.

Step 04

Execute With Expert Support

Book advisory sessions with our CPAs and grant specialists, or upgrade to full managed submissions when you're ready to move faster.

Savings Made Simple

1,578+ Programs. One Platform.

We search through every Canadian grant, tax credit, and savings opportunity — finding the ones that best suit your business.

SR&ED Tax Credits
R&D tax incentives for innovation
Avg. $150K+
CanExport SME
International market expansion
Avg. $30K+
OCI CIT
Ontario collaborative innovation
Avg. $200K+
IRAP
Industrial research assistance
Avg. $100K+
CDAP
Digital adoption & automation
Avg. $15K+
ISED Funding
Innovation & economic development
Avg. $250K+

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by 400+ Companies

Taking the leap with Upgraded was less of a leap, and more of a no-brainer.
Jon Tirmandi
Jon Tirmandi
Founder, Normative
The experience so far has been one of the smoothest we've had from an outsourced solutions provider.
Laurence
Laurence
Finance & Accounting Lead, RiskThinking.ai
Upgraded not only helped us secure SR&ED credits, but also dug deep into our operations to find real, tangible savings.
Geoff Linton
Geoff Linton
Founder & CEO, Tekside

Trust & Security

Your Data. Your Money. Protected.

Secure Data

We keep your data safe with 256-bit encryption. We'll never sell or rent your data to a third party.

Strategy First

Every engagement starts with a clear funding roadmap — so you understand your options before making any commitments.

Audit-Ready Guidance

Our recommendations follow government guidelines, keeping your claims accurate and defensible from day one.

Expert Support

Our team of in-house CPAs, tax code specialists, and fellow entrepreneurs support you every step of the way.

See How Companies Like Yours Are Winning

Normative secured $64K. RiskThinking.ai secured $1.15M. Read their stories.

View Case Studies

See What Funding You Qualify For

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