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.
Read more
CanExport Innovation covers up to 75% of eligible costs for Canadian organizations pursuing and signing collaborative R&D agreements with foreign partners, for a grant of up to $37,500. The September 2026 intake window has closed, and the program is paused.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more