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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.
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NRCan Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities: Up to $2,000,000
NRCan's Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities program funds renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in rural and remote communities, with $100,000 to $2,000,000 in funding. Technology companies can participate as service providers. The program is open.
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CAP Agri-Innovation: $100,000 to $1,000,000 for Agricultural R&D
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) Agri-Innovation program funds agricultural innovation R&D and industry capacity, with $100,000 to $1,000,000 for companies developing new products, processes or services for the agriculture sector. The program is open.
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CanExport SMEs: 50% of Export Costs, Up to $50,000 per Project
CanExport SMEs reimburses 50% of eligible export-development costs for Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises entering new international markets, with requests of $10,000 to $50,000 per project. The 2026-27 intake closed August 31, 2026, and the program is paused.
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RTRI through FedNor: Tariff Funding for Northern Ontario Businesses
FedNor delivers the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) in Northern Ontario, with liquidity assistance and Pivot Project funding for tariff-impacted SMEs and not-for-profits: up to $3 million non-repayable, or up to $20 million total with repayable funding.
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RTRI through FedDev Ontario: Tariff Funding for Southern Ontario
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI), delivered in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario, offers tariff-impacted businesses liquidity assistance up to $2 million plus pivot project funding, to a combined $3 million non-repayable. Intake is open.
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Strategic Response Fund (SRF): Up to $50,000,000 for Major Projects
The Strategic Response Fund (SRF), formerly the Strategic Innovation Fund, supports transformative projects that help Canadian industries adapt to tariff disruptions, innovate and build economic resilience. Intake is continuous, with no fixed deadline.
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NRC IRAP IP Assist: Up to $100,000 for IP Strategy and Protection
NRC IRAP IP Assist gives Canadian SMEs advisory services and funding support for intellectual property strategy and protection, with funding from $5,000 to $100,000. The program is open.
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NRC IRAP Clean Technology: $100,000 to $500,000 for cleantech SMEs
NRC IRAP's Clean Technology stream, formerly SDTC, offers non-repayable contributions of $100,000 to $500,000 to Canadian SMEs developing, demonstrating and commercializing new clean technologies.
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RAII Pillar 2: FedDev Ontario loans for AI adoption up to $5,000,000
FedDev Ontario's RAII Pillar 2 helps Southern Ontario SMEs adopt and integrate AI, with interest-free loans for for-profit firms. The current intake is closed.
