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  • Innovation & Technology

    Genome Canada GAPP: $300K to $2M for Genomics Partnerships

    Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) funds company–researcher projects that commercialize genomics-based innovations, with $300,000 to $2 million from Genome Canada. The 2026 national cycle has closed; the next is expected in 2027.

  • Innovation & Technology

    CMRDD Program: NRCan Funding for Critical Minerals Processing

    Natural Resources Canada’s Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program funds technologies that extract, process, recycle and reprocess critical minerals in Canada. Its contribution stream takes EOIs on a continuous basis.

  • Clean Technology & Sustainability

    NRCan Energy Innovation Program (EIP): Two Open Calls, Up to $10M

    Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program funds clean energy RD&D through calls for proposals. Two calls are open with rolling intake: CCUS front-end engineering and design studies, and process and technology testing facilities.

  • Clean Technology & Sustainability

    ERA Industrial Transformation: Up to $10M to Cut Alberta Emissions

    Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) — Industrial Transformation provides $500,000–$10M per project for technologies that reduce GHG emissions in Alberta's industrial sectors. The program is open, with ongoing intake and periodic themed competitions.

  • Case Studies

    What Your Failed Experiments Could Be Worth: SR&ED in Biotechnology

    Biotech teams expect experiments to fail. It's part of the work. What many don't realize is that the cost of working through those failures may qualify for SR&ED and come back to them as a tax credit.

  • Funding News

    Global R&D Tax Credits

    Innovative companies around the globe have helped drive the adoption of tax incentives and grant programmes that encourage businesses to invest in research, experimentation, product development…

  • Funding News

    Strengthening Ontario: A Targeted Support Through the Protect Ontario Financing Program

    Expanding Launched on August 14, 2025, the Protect Ontario Financing Program is the first arm of the broader Protecting Ontario Account, a $5 billion initiative introduced in…

  • Funding News

    Canadian Food Innovation Network Innovation Booster

    The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) offers the Innovation Booster program to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in overcoming technical challenges and accelerating commercialization within…

  • Funding News

    Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP): A Gateway to Global R&D Partnerships

    Expanding into international markets requires innovative solutions and strategic collaborations. The Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP), funded by the Government of Canada, facilitates partnerships between Canadian…

  • Innovation & Technology

    Ontario Bioresearch Sector Challenge Fund: $50,000 to $500,000

    The Ontario Bioresearch Sector Challenge Fund supports applied bioresearch projects between Ontario companies and research institutions, with $50,000 to $500,000 in funding for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and agri-biotech companies. The program is open.