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Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

National Research Council Canada$50K – $1M

📝 What are the application steps?

  1. Contact your regional NRC-IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor
  2. Complete an innovation assessment with your assigned ITA
  3. Submit a project proposal with budget, timeline & milestones

+ 2 more steps inside →

✅ Who is eligible?

  • Canadian incorporated SMBs (≤500 employees)
  • For-profit companies with R&D capacity
  • Tech, manufacturing, life sciences, and clean-tech sectors

+ more eligibility details →

🚫 Who is NOT eligible?

  • Non-Canadian or non-incorporated entities
  • Large enterprises with more than 500 employees
  • Nonprofits, government bodies, and academic institutions

+ more exclusions →

📄 What documents do I need?

  • Detailed project proposal with technical description
  • Business plan or executive summary
  • Financial statements (last 2 fiscal years)

+ 2 more documents →

💰 What expenses are covered?

  • R&D salaries and wages (up to 80%)
  • Subcontractor and consultant costs
  • Materials, equipment, and prototyping

+ more covered expenses →

💡 Pro tips for success

  • Build a strong relationship with your ITA early
  • Clearly quantify the market opportunity
  • Include detailed, realistic milestones

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$10K - $50K

CanExport SMEs

tradecommissioner.gc.ca

The CanExport SMEs program provides funding to Canadian small and medium-sized businesses seeking to expand into international markets. It covers up to 50% of eligible costs, with funding ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 per project, supporting activities like trade show participation and market research. As of early 2026, eligibility includes having at least 3 full-time employees and $300,000 in revenue.

Small BusinessGrowth
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Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage

Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage

Preserve and support Indigenous heritage

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CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut

Canada Nunavut Business Service Centre

Business assistance in Baffin, Nunavut

RegionalSmall Business
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$3 - $800.0M

Engage and Sustain

canadacouncil.ca

This program supports arts organizations at the heart of creative communities across Canada. It focuses on providing support to established arts entities with formal governance structures, including theatre companies, galleries, festivals and other arts organizations or service organizations.

NonprofitNational
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$350K - $3.8M

Innovation Rebate Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia

Funding for Nova Scotia SMEs

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Up to $200K

Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding

NWT Arts Council

Funding for artists in N.W.T.

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Research Facilities Navigator

Canada Foundation for Innovation

Research facilities to collaborate with industry, academia, and government

ResearchEquipment
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MASC Lending Programs and Loan Guarantees

Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation

Loans for Manitoba agricultural producers

ProvincialSmall Business
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St. Boniface Hospital

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Work with an expert researcher at St. Boniface General Hospital

ResearchUniversity Partnership
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Up to $80K

Ag Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers

Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture

Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Sask.

ProvincialSmall Business
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$10K - $50K

CanExport SMEs

tradecommissioner.gc.ca

The CanExport SMEs program provides funding to Canadian small and medium-sized businesses seeking to expand into international markets. It covers up to 50% of eligible costs, with funding ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 per project, supporting activities like trade show participation and market research. As of early 2026, eligibility includes having at least 3 full-time employees and $300,000 in revenue.

Small BusinessGrowth
🎨
Up to $200K

Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage

Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage

Preserve and support Indigenous heritage

Indigenous-OwnedNonprofit
🏘️

CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut

Canada Nunavut Business Service Centre

Business assistance in Baffin, Nunavut

RegionalSmall Business
🎨
$3 - $800.0M

Engage and Sustain

canadacouncil.ca

This program supports arts organizations at the heart of creative communities across Canada. It focuses on providing support to established arts entities with formal governance structures, including theatre companies, galleries, festivals and other arts organizations or service organizations.

NonprofitNational
🔬
$350K - $3.8M

Innovation Rebate Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia

Funding for Nova Scotia SMEs

Small BusinessGrowth
🎨
Up to $200K

Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding

NWT Arts Council

Funding for artists in N.W.T.

RegionalGrowth
🔬

Research Facilities Navigator

Canada Foundation for Innovation

Research facilities to collaborate with industry, academia, and government

ResearchEquipment
🌾

MASC Lending Programs and Loan Guarantees

Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation

Loans for Manitoba agricultural producers

ProvincialSmall Business
🔬

St. Boniface Hospital

Cognit.ca | St. Boniface Hospital

Work with an expert researcher at St. Boniface General Hospital

ResearchUniversity Partnership
🌾
Up to $80K

Ag Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers

Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture

Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Sask.

ProvincialSmall Business

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