Global Opportunities for Associations

Global Opportunities for Associations (GOA) provides contribution funding to support national associations undertaking new or expanded international business development activities, in strategic markets and sectors, for the benefit of an entire industry (member and non-member firms). GOA shares the risks and costs of activities, thereby providing an incentive for associations and their members to be more ambitious in entering global markets.

Annual non-repayable contributions range from a minimum of $20,000 to a maximum of $250,000, and the funding approvals are made for a one-year period for activities and related expenditures taking place between April 1 and March 31 of the following year. GOA provides matching funds of up to 50 percent of eligible expenses.

FY 2017-2018 Global Opportunities for Associations recipients

Aerospace - $255,279

• Aerospace Industries Association of Canada - $152,275
• Air Transport Association of Canada - $103,004

Automotive - $103,640

• Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association - $76,425
• Canadian Association of Moldmakers - $27,215

Clean technology - $394,005

• Canadian Geothermal Energy Association - $56,643
• Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association - $204,562
• Energy Storage Canada - $21,325
• Marine Renewables Canada - $79,475
• WaterTAP - $32,000

Creative industries - $502,908

• Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music and the Arts - $127,521
• Canadian Independent Music Association - $150,950
• Canadian Media Producers Association - $136,120
• Canadian Music Publishers Association - $25,900
• Folk Music Canada - $62,417

Defence and security - $383,850

• Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association - $133,850
• Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries - $250,000

Education - $490,035

• Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne - $44,150
• CALDO Consortium - $29,900
• Canadian Accredited Independent Schools - $216,595
• Canadian Association of Public Schools International - $67,115
• Languages Canada – Langues Canada - $132,275

Industrial machinery - $88,790

• Canadian Tooling & Machining Association - $20,565
• Groupe CTT - $68,225

Information and communication technology - $290,852

• Centre d’entreprises et d’innovation de Montréal - $106,680
• Wavefront Wireless Commercialization Centre Society - $184,172

Infrastructure - $237,438

• Canada Green Building Council - $63,658
• Canadian Dam Association - $73,650
• Interior Designers of Canada - $33,250
• Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - $66,880

Life sciences - $95,025

• BIOTECanada - $95,025

Mining - $233,474

• Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export - $233,474

Nuclear - $75,000

• Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries - $75,000

Transportation - $172,150

• Intelligent Transportation Systems Society of Canada - $78,900
• National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada - $93,250