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Mitacs Accelerate: Up to $20,000 per Unit for Applied R&D Interns
Mitacs Accelerate pairs Canadian organizations with graduate students, postdocs and academic researchers for applied R&D, matching a partner contribution of $7,500 for a $15,000 research award per internship unit.
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OIDMTC: Ontario’s 40% and 35% refundable credit for digital media
The Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit is a refundable credit of 40% or 35% on eligible Ontario labour, and on capped marketing and distribution costs for your own products.
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Ontario Job Grant (OJG): Up to $15,000 per Trainee for Training
The Ontario Job Grant covers eligible third-party training costs up to $10,000 per trainee for existing employees, or up to $15,000 for newly hired previously-unemployed workers. Applications are accepted year-round.
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AI Compute Access Fund: Up to $5M for Cloud AI Compute (Closed)
The AI Compute Access Fund is a federal grant of $100K–$5M that covers part of cloud AI compute costs for Canadian AI SMEs. The initial call closed July 31, 2025, and no new call has been announced.
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IRAP AI Assist: Up to $10.5M for Generative AI and Deep Learning
NRC IRAP AI Assist is a competitive federal stream offering up to $10.5M to Canadian SMEs building generative AI and deep learning products, with intake through calls for proposals.
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IRAP: Non-Repayable R&D Funding for Canadian Tech SMEs
NRC IRAP provides non-repayable contributions to Canadian tech SMEs for innovation projects, covering eligible salaries of technical staff. Intake is continuous, with up to $500,000 for established IRAP clients.
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Farming Smarter: When Problems on the Farm Count as SR&ED
Every farmer knows the cycle. You try something new, it doesn't work the way you hoped, and you try again. A different seeding method, a new feed, a better way to store the crop.
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From Farm to Factory: Is Your Team Doing SR&ED Work Without Knowing It?
Has your team ever changed a recipe five times because the product kept separating on the shelf? Or run a growing trial that didn't turn out the way anyone expected?
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Is Your Pharma Team Doing SR&ED Work Without Knowing It?
Has your team ever spent weeks on a formulation that just wouldn't come together? You fixed one problem, and another one showed up?
