🏠 | Grant | CanExport Innovation

CanExport Innovation

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By Maurice | May 1, 2025

Amount:

$75,000.00

Type:

Grant

Description:

Innovators from Canadian organizations may access up to $75,000 in funding to assist with research and development (R&D) for a single technology. We cover up to 75% of costs to pursue and sign collaborative R&D agreements with international partners.

Comments on Funding:

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicants must be a:
1. Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises
2. Canadian academic institutions
3. Canadian non-government research centres

To be eligible, the organization must:
1. be registered in Canada
2. have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
3. own, co-own, or have decision-making authority over the intellectual property (IP) rights for the technology
4. have a prototype (Technology Readiness Level 4 or higher)
5. intend to commercially launch the technology within 5 years

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

1. Familiarize with the program details by reading the Applicant’s Guide.
2. Create an account on the online portal.
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3. Once signed in, enter information under My Profile and select Update.
4. On the CanExport Innovation landing page, select Apply Now!
5. Complete the Application Basic Eligibility section. The purpose of this section is to determine whether your company meets the basic eligibility criteria of the CanExport Innovation program. Once completed, you will receive a confirmation of your Basic Eligibility by email within 7 business days. If you have any questions regarding the eligibility criteria, please consult Section 4.1 of the Applicant’s Guide.
6. If your company is deemed eligible, you will then be able to complete and submit the rest of your application.
7 .Submit a completed application at least 60 business days before the start date of the first proposed activity. Please consult Section 9.3 of the Applicant’s Guide for more details on processing timelines.
8. If you are having technical problems or need help resetting your password, contact NRC.CanExport-Help-Aide-CanExport.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.

Documentation Needed:

Application documentation is specific to each project.

Other Things to Note:

Web Page:

https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/innovation/index.aspx?lang=eng
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About the author

Maurice
Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Ontario to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.