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Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Project Stream

Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Canadian Intellectual Property Office

🪶 Indigenous Business Programs🪶 Indigenous-Owned🔬 Research🏪 Small Business🏘️ Community Partnership🍁 National

Funding for complex Indigenous IP projects

Funding

Up to $50,000

Deadline

Mar 31, 2025

Status

Closed

What Is This Program?

If your Indigenous-led organization is working on a project that involves many different activities, like travel, research and development, and event planning, you can get a grant up $50,000 to help cover the costs.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Non-repayable funding for complex or comprehensive IP-related projects, requiring more resources and a longer duration. Activities can include developing guidelines, IP education, capacity building, IP strategy development, IP research and registration, obtaining expert advice, and participation in relevant events.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small, medium, large

Industries: intellectual property (IP), Indigenous knowledge (IK), Indigenous cultural expressions (ICEs)

Region: Canada

Demographics: Indigenous

Other Criteria: Indigenous organizations, First Nations, Inuit, or Métis governments and organizations, Bands, Tribal Council, Indigenous self-government entities, Local, regional or national Indigenous organization, Registered charity or not-for-profit Indigenous-controlled organization, Incorporated for-profit Indigenous-controlled organization (including corporations), Indigenous-controlled unincorporated organizations (including sole proprietorships or partnerships), Indigenous-led proposals focused on benefits for Indigenous Peoples, Projects must relate to intellectual property and/or the protection of Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions, Applicants for WIPO Travel stream must be accredited observers to the intended meeting

How Do I Apply?

IndigenousIP-PIAutochtones@ised-isde.gc.ca

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in intellectual property (IP), Indigenous knowledge (IK), Indigenous cultural expressions (ICEs) industries located in Canada.

This program offers funding up to $50,000.

The application deadline is March 31, 2025.