Turning a Manufacturing Proposal into a Clear Funding Story for a CAD $5M Project.

APlus Manufacturing Ltd. is planning to establish a modern, automated plastic pipe manufacturing facility in Tecumseh, Ontario. The proposed facility will initially focus on ABS drain, waste, and vent (DWV) pipes, with plans to expand into PVC piping and larger products for municipal and industrial applications.

The client supplied existing business-plan and project materials covering the manufacturing facility, equipment requirements, production capacity, market opportunity, financial projections, and funding needs. The task was to transform this detailed information into a structured, professional funding presentation for the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF).

The project outlined a CAD $5M total investment, comprising a CAD $2M government funding request and CAD $3M in owner equity and commercial financing.

The project had substantial technical and financial information, but it needed a clearer funding narrative.

The source materials covered manufacturing equipment, factory layout, production capacity, supply-chain dependencies, market demand, capital expenditure, revenue projections, and Ontario's economic benefits.

The challenge was to organise these details into a cohesive presentation that clearly explained the proposed project, justified the funding request, and communicated its expected contribution to domestic manufacturing and supply-chain resilience.

Present the CAD $5M manufacturing project as a clear, well-supported funding opportunity.

The objective was to transform the client's supplied materials into a professional presentation explaining the proposed facility, manufacturing process, market gap, project budget, and requested government support.

The presentation needed to clearly communicate the CAD $5M investment, distinguish the CAD $2M OTTF funding request from the CAD $3M owner contribution and commercial financing, and highlight the project's expected benefits for Ontario.

Review the source material, organise the project story, then design the presentation.

1. 01

   Review the Business Plan and Project Materials

   Reviewed the supplied documents to understand the proposed facility, manufacturing equipment, production targets, capital requirements, and Ontario Together Trade Fund request.

2. 02

   Structure the Funding Narrative

   Organised the content around the key decision-making questions: What is being built? Why is domestic production needed? How will the facility operate? What will the project cost? How will the funding be used? What benefits are expected for Ontario?

3. 03

   Visualise Technical and Financial Information

   Structured the manufacturing process, facility requirements, equipment costs, production capacity, financial projections, and funding breakdown into clearer visual sections.

4. 04

   Highlight the Investment and Economic Benefits

   Emphasised the CAD $5M total project budget, the CAD $2M government funding request, and the CAD $3M owner equity and commercial financing contribution. The presentation also highlighted the projected production capacity and anticipated creation of 15 skilled jobs in Ontario, as stated in the supplied proposal.

5. 05

   Create a Consistent Presentation Design

   Applied a cohesive layout and visual hierarchy to help readers navigate the technical details, financial figures, implementation timeline, and expected economic benefits.

A redesigned 12-slide funding proposal presentation covering:

• The proposed 20,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Tecumseh, Ontario
• ABS pipe production and future PVC expansion
• Manufacturing equipment, automation, and production capacity
• Market opportunity and domestic supply-chain needs
• The CAD $5M total project investment and CAD $2M OTTF funding request
• The expected creation of 15 skilled jobs and benefits to Ontario