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Canadian Grant Database

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Federal
97%

SR&ED Tax Credit

$45,000 – $180,000

Canada's most valuable R&D tax incentive. 35% refundable federal ITC for CCPCs on qualified R&D expenditures up to $3M. Provincial top-ups available.

Refundable 📅 18 mo. filing window
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Federal · NRC
91%

IRAP — Industrial Research Assistance

$50,000 – $500,000

NRC's flagship program — wage subsidies covering up to 80% of technical employee salaries for R&D projects. Requires pre-approval before costs are incurred.

Pre-approval required 📅 Rolling
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Federal
84%

CanExport SME

Up to $50,000

Supports Canadian SMBs developing export markets outside Canada. Covers trade shows, market research, legal fees, and export-related marketing activities.

Non-repayable 📅 Apr 15, 2026
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Federal
79%

Futurpreneur Canada

Up to $20,000

Financing and mentorship for entrepreneurs aged 18–39. PGWP holders and permanent residents eligible. Paired with BDC for total financing of up to $60K.

Age 18–39 📅 Rolling
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Ontario
88%

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit

8% of R&D spend

Ontario's provincial complement to SR&ED. 8% refundable credit on qualifying expenditures for Ontario CCPCs. Stack with federal SR&ED for combined ~43% credit.

Refundable 📅 Jun 15, 2026
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Research
71%

Mitacs Accelerate

$15,000/intern

Fund graduate student internships at your company to work on R&D projects. Mitacs contributes $7,500 per 4-month unit; you contribute the same. Universities across Canada.

University partnership 📅 Rolling
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Federal
76%

CDAP — Canada Digital Adoption Program

Up to $15,000

Non-repayable grants for SMBs to adopt digital technologies. Covers e-commerce platforms, CRM systems, cybersecurity tools, and digital process automation.

Non-repayable 📅 Dec 31, 2026
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BDC Financing
68%

BDC Growth Driver Program

$100K – $500K

BDC subordinate financing for technology companies at growth stage. Flexible repayment terms. Complements venture capital and can be stacked with non-repayable grants.

Repayable loan 📅 Rolling
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Quebec
82%

Quebec R&D Tax Credit (CDAE)

30% of R&D spend

Canada's most generous provincial R&D credit. 30% refundable credit for Quebec SMBs, stacked on top of the federal 35% SR&ED — giving Quebec founders a combined 65% credit.

Refundable 📅 18 mo. filing window
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